Creating Your Earth Friendly Early Childhood Program

Author : Patty Born Selly
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605547700
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Your Earth-Friendly Early Childhood Program written by Patty Born Selly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating your Earth-Friendly Early Chlidhood Program, Redleaf Quick Guide offers an approachable, efficient entry point for ECE educators who wish to instill ecofriendly values and practices in their programs. The guide will help educators evaluate their current environment and practices, get families and colleagues involved, and make both immediate and long-term changes to make their program “greener.”

Author : Tessa Hill
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440501734
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Green Classroom Book written by Tessa Hill and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the essential guide for teaching children about nature and environmental protection. This guide shows teachers how to incorporate “green” concepts into everyday lessons, activities, and field trips. Also included are ways to send the lesson home, with clear steps for teaching children how to make saving the earth a part of their daily lives. Features information on: The best ways to address issues like global warming and the disappearing rainforests Sustainable school supplies Eco-friendly fundraising Inspiring field trip ideas (from the local farm to the local landfill!) Innovative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle Teachers, students, administrators, and parents will learn to take green practices from the classroom to the larger world outside. By using teacher-tested activities and the inspiring stories of real kids, this book will motivate teachers and their students to turn education into action.

Author : Cheryl Hadland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780429445842
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating an Eco-Friendly Early Years Setting written by Cheryl Hadland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book offers a comprehensive guide to becoming a more eco-friendly setting, from small steps that can be taken to reduce waste and improve efficiency to setting up partnerships. It illustrates how sustainable choices can become a natural part of every child's education and how children, parents and staff can all inspire sustainable behavior across local communities and at national and international levels. Covering all aspects of practice including colleague and parental engagement, the environment, routines, resources and teaching and learning, the book helps readers and practitioners to embed a sustainable approach in day-to-day practice. It draws on recent research, studies as well as stories of success and failure that can be adapted to fit everyone's own journey towards a more sustainable world. The chapters address topics such as: Plastics and their alternatives; Sustainable food; Sustainable resourcing; Transport and trips; Waste management. Drawing on the experiences of real nurseries and including a wide range of activities and lists of resources, this is an essential read for practitioners, leaders, policymakers and all settings that want to help make sustainable choices a natural part of young children's lives"--

Author : Jenn Savedge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934087220
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Green Parent written by Jenn Savedge and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed for those who would like to teach their children about green living, this guide offers parents hints for things they can do for and with their kids to lead more environmentally friendly lives. From how to save energy to how to reuse and recycle everything, this resource offers advice for getting children involved in ecology as well as products and services that can help parents raise more environmentally conscious children. Through a series of fun activities -- how to start a "light patrol," make a waste-free school lunch, and build a green bird house -- parents and kids will learn ways to make the biggest impact, save the most money, and discover how making even the smallest of changes can make a big difference.

Author : Linda J. Armstrong
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605543373
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Child Care Homes written by Linda J. Armstrong and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a warm and inviting place where children feel at home. Discover the many ways your home can provide comfortable places where children love to learn and love to be. Filled with no- and low-cost ideas, this book demonstrates many unique and practical possibilities for your home's indoor and outdoor spaces. Chapters are packed with colorful photographs and provide examples and tips for designing learning zones, selecting items, organizing materials, and more. Checklists, resources, and questions are included to help you evaluate your setting, implement changes, and create a place that feels like a second home to the children in your care.

Author : Patty Selly
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605541192
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth written by Patty Selly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource teaches children about sustainability and environmentalism with green-oriented lesson plans, art activities, literature connections, and classroom projects.

Author : Nancy Striniste
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604698969
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature Play at Home written by Nancy Striniste and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before—often with negative consequences. Unrestricted outdoor play reduces stress, improves health, and enhances creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives caregivers the tools they need to make outdoor adventures possible in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and 12 illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials—like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more. Accessible, research-based, and timely, Nature Play atHome is a must-have for modern parents and caregivers.

Author : Patty Born Selly
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605543535
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood written by Patty Born Selly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the value of connecting animals and children From family pets and wild animals to toys, stuffed animals, and media images, animals are a central part of every child’s landscape. This book examines the reasons why children should interact and connect with real animals, and it identifies the rich learning that results. You’ll find heaps of foundational support and practical ideas to create authentic experiences that bring children and all kinds of species of animals together—including many adaptations if live animals are not permitted in your setting. Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood Examines the basic qualities that make animals so appealing to children Explains how animals impact children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and inter- and intrapersonal development and growth Includes an overview of the many ways animals are present in children’s lives Introduces authentic experiences with animals that are supportive of children’s understanding and learning, and respectful to both animals and people Provides real-life examples of how to bring animals into your classroom with suggestions for planning, ideas for finding the right pet, and resources for making experiences meaningful, relevant, and joyful for children Patty Born Selly is executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the founder of Small Wonders, an educational consulting company offering services to schools, faith-based communities, and other organizations, Patty has developed hundreds of classes to help programs incorporate nature, science, and green education.

Author : Kathy Charner
Publisher : Gryphon House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780876591277
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn Every Day about Our Green Earth written by Kathy Charner and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each book in the Learn Every Day series features one hundred activities contributed by teachers around the world. Classroom tested and teacher approved, these activities teach children ages three to six about some of their favorite topics. Organized by curriculum area, each chapter is structured by age, starting with the youngest preschooler. All the activities offer: Learning objectives to meet state standards Materials lists Related children’s books Assessment components to measure learning Learn Every Day About Our Green Earth makes it easy for teachers to incorporate discussions about caring for Earth into any curriculum with activities that promote responsible behaviors while remaining fun and enjoyable. Taking care of our planet has never been more important, and schools and families are teaching even the youngest children about environmental responsibility. In this book, activities like “Recycling Adds Up” and “Block Compost” teach children the importance of reusing and recycling, while “Thank a Tree” and “Worms Are Good Guys” teach them how to respect and love nature. Global awareness is everyone’s responsibility, and the activities in Learn Every Day About Our Green Earth help teachers pass along this important knowledge to the next generation.

Author : Patty Born Selly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781605545028
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching STEM Outdoors written by Patty Born Selly and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect nature play, outdoor experiences, and STEM learning with activities, real-life examples, and educator resources