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Gardening with young children / Sara Starbuck, Marla Olthof, and Karen Midden.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2014Edition: Second editionDescription: xviii, 238 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781605541570
  • 1605541575
Uniform titles:
  • Hollyhocks and honeybees
Subject(s):
Contents:
Chapter 1 Why Garden? 1 -- Chapter 2 Engaging Children in Gardening 23 -- Chapter 3 Planning Your Garden 72 -- Chapter 4 Building Your Garden 105 -- Chapter 5 Working with Children in the Garden 132 -- Chapter 6 Gardening with Infants and Toddlers 162 -- Chapter 7 Universal Garden Learning Experiences 177 -- Appendix 1 Children's Books about Gardens and Garden Creatures 221 -- Appendix 2 Reference Books about Garden Creatures 225 -- Appendix 3 Garden and Environmental Educational Books and Supplies 226 -- Appendix 4 Seeds and Garden Supplies 227 -- Appendix 5 Common and Botanical Names of Plants Mentioned 229 -- Appendix 6 Poisonous Plants 231.
Summary: "Packed with colorful photographs and updated to address many childhood issues and gardening trends that have erupted in recent years, it reflects the growing concerns for children's nature deficit and the obesity epidemic, and it provides a wider variety of gardening projects, like vertical, green roof, and container gardens for limited-space or urban areas. It also contains gardening activities for children of all ages--including experiences for infants and toddlers, because even the youngest children can and should be involved in gardening"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 635.083 S795 Available 33111008393775
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Explore the unique and expansive learning opportunities offered by gardening with children

Gardens are where children's imaginations engage nature, and the result is joyful learning. Gardening helps children develop an appreciation for the natural world and build the foundation for environmental stewardship. This book is packed with information and inspiration to help you immerse children in gardening and outdoor learning experiences--green thumb or a perfect plot of land not required.

Learn how a gardening curriculum supports learning and development across all domains. You'll also find heaps of suggestions for planning, planting, and caring for a garden suited to your unique setting, such as container gardens, raised beds, in-ground gardens, gardens grown vertically on a wall or fence, and even rooftop gardens.

Cultivate children's wonder and appreciation for nature. This book provides
More than 60 hands-on learning activities for children of all ages to explore plants and garden creatures
Vibrant photographs and classroom stories showcasing great programs from around the country
New content reflecting childhood issues and gardening trends that have surfaced in recent years, including concerns that children are becoming alienated from nature, and that childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic
Resources to help your garden flourish, seed and garden supply lists, information on poisonous plants, and books about gardens and garden creatures

"Packed with colorful photographs and updated to address many childhood issues and gardening trends that have erupted in recent years, it reflects the growing concerns for children's nature deficit and the obesity epidemic, and it provides a wider variety of gardening projects, like vertical, green roof, and container gardens for limited-space or urban areas. It also contains gardening activities for children of all ages--including experiences for infants and toddlers, because even the youngest children can and should be involved in gardening"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references.

Chapter 1 Why Garden? 1 -- Chapter 2 Engaging Children in Gardening 23 -- Chapter 3 Planning Your Garden 72 -- Chapter 4 Building Your Garden 105 -- Chapter 5 Working with Children in the Garden 132 -- Chapter 6 Gardening with Infants and Toddlers 162 -- Chapter 7 Universal Garden Learning Experiences 177 -- Appendix 1 Children's Books about Gardens and Garden Creatures 221 -- Appendix 2 Reference Books about Garden Creatures 225 -- Appendix 3 Garden and Environmental Educational Books and Supplies 226 -- Appendix 4 Seeds and Garden Supplies 227 -- Appendix 5 Common and Botanical Names of Plants Mentioned 229 -- Appendix 6 Poisonous Plants 231.

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