Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children

By Jenepher Lingelbach

Book Overview

Revised and Expanded Edition This long-awaited revision of a popular book provides information and activities to assist educators and parents in exploring the local environment with children. Grouped... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584650788
• ISBN13: 9781584650782
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: University Press of New England
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Truly an excellent resource for teachers and parents

Our whole school district has successfully used this book for the past 6 years as the foundation for our monthly parent volunteer-led natural science learning experiences in our thirty-five K-4 classrooms. The information is first rate, engaging, and there are multiple learning and teaching entry points for a wide variety of learners and presenters. We have especially appreciated the "do-able" quality of the activities. Materials needed are pretty straight forward and easily acquired. The best part for our parent presenters has been the tongue-in-cheek quality of the humor in many of the puppet shows. A hint: NEVER skip the puppet shows! They are the best starting points for the big ideas of the lessons. Also, make sure to read the 3 introductory essays for great supportive information to build confidence as a presenter or just as an informed parent working with one or two kids. Yes, the drawings are truly excellent. Susan Sawyer is an artist worth investigating. Both she and the editor of the revised edition, Lisa Purcell, obviously love what they do and communicate that on every page. The margins of my well-loved copy are filled with ideas shared from children through the years. You'll do the same. Enjoy!

Interacting With Nature

This Revised and Expanded Edition of Hands-On Nature is an engaging how-to activity book--for children and for anyone looking to bring them before nature, whether at home, school, camp, playground, hiking, a workshop, or other pursuit. Here is a practical guide for the environmental enthusiast. Page after page it exhibits a wide range of detailed illustrations in black and white, many that appear as works of art. The text is well-written and easy to follow and understand with keywords that are highlighted in bold type, easily directing the attention of the reader to an order of valuable terms and particulars on nature. The book is divided into chapters, namely: Adaptations, Habitats, Cycles, Designs of Nature, and Earth and Sky, with related subjects like birds, insects, plants, flowers, streams, earth, deer, logs, and clouds. The chapters are organized into two sections, starting with an informational essay to introduce each chapter, followed by an activity and experiment segment that may include a brief script for a puppet show or play, and a suggested reading list. This book was made possible with the help of a large group of teachers, professionals, students, and volunteers. It should be included in every family's collection of books to read and share.

If you like Project Wild you will love this book

Any Environmental Educator or Scout Leader who has ever gone to a program like Geosphere, Project Wild, NatureQuest or Project Learning Tree will LOVE this book.Everything is organized by lessons and activities that are coded to match certain skills like Predation, Plant Succession, etc.I have used this book for years at Boy Scout Summer Camps and I know the American Camping Association recommends this book for anyone involved in teaching Environmental Skills & Nature at a camp setting.Perhaps the only draw back is the plain colorless sketches of the book. A teacher would appreciate the book's content but I would not get this book for a kid. Having said that, this book is a great pick for any leader, summer camp, or school where teaching an understanding & appreciation of nature is a priority.