{"title":"Environment","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks Related to Environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/7385\/5156\/files\/long-forest-path_240x240.jpg?v=1628003121\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e Photo by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/burst.shopify.com\/@thenomadbrodie?utm_campaign=photo_credit\u0026amp;utm_content=Picture+of+Long+Forest+Path+-+Free+Stock+Photo\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_source=credit\"\u003eBrodie Vissers\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/burst.shopify.com\/api-travel?utm_campaign=photo_credit\u0026amp;utm_content=Picture+of+Long+Forest+Path+-+Free+Stock+Photo\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_source=credit\"\u003eBurst\u003c\/a\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"atelier3-furnishings-for-young-children","title":"Atelier3: Furnishings for Young Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Michele Zini; Claudia Zoboli; Carla Rinaldi; Vea Vecchi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher:  Reggio Emilia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTags: Young Children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CompassLibrary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39580696871092,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/7385\/5156\/products\/uc-5b3fcf45c1bf3.jpg?v=1618160315"},{"product_id":"learning-together-with-young-children-a-curriculum-framework-for-reflective-teachers","title":"Learning Together with Young Children: A Curriculum Framework for Reflective Teachers","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor: Deb Curtis; Margie Carter  Publisher: Redleaf Press  Date: 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription: Many curriculum books treat teaching as something teachers do \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e children. Deb Curtis and Margie Carter, best-selling authors in the early learning field, believe teaching is a collaborative process in which teachers reexamine their own philosophies and practices while facilitating children’s learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach chapter in this curriculum framework includes a conceptual overview followed by classroom stories and photographs to illustrate the concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book helps teachers create materials and a classroom culture reflective of their values: Teach through observation, reflection, inquiry, and action, and encourage children to represent their learning in multiple ways, including songs, stories, and drama. - from Amazon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1605545228   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1605545226\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTags: Parenting \u0026amp; Relationships, Education Theory, Instruction Methods, Early Childhood Education, Certification \u0026amp; Development, Curricula, Curriculum \u0026amp; Instruction, Educational Tools, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education Materials, Environment, Resources, Guides, Inclusive Education, Education,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CompassLibrary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39580707848372,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/7385\/5156\/products\/51-Loy0x3GL.jpg?v=1618523990"},{"product_id":"leave-no-child-inside-outdoor-ece-program-environments","title":"Leave No Child Inside: Outdoor ECE Program Environments","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher: Harvest Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription: DVD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeave No Child Inside! A Study of ECE Outdoor Program Environments Click mouse to advance slide Harvest Resources www.ecetrainers.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you think about playgrounds for children? Do you see them as places to blow-off steam, giving children a break from the important lessons you plan for your classroom? Leave No Child Inside invites you to transform conventional thinking about outdoor environments, and to plan them as thoughtfully as your indoor environments for learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn his important book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Children from Nature Deficit Disorder , Richard Louv reminds us that unlike television (and we might add school), nature does not steal time. It amplifies it. It offers new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe out-of-doors offers a larger world for children. It can provide places for freedom, exploring, and solace. Being in natural outdoor environments helps children thrive not only physically, but socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLikewise, there are human costs that come with alienation from nature. Today’s children are experiencing the symptoms: stress, obesity, fear, depression, and ADHD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWell designed playgrounds help change these conditions for children—reducing stress, sharpening their concentration, and promoting creative problem solving. We can nurture children’s enthusiasm for the out-of-doors and their commitment to protecting nature for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond safety guidelines and risk management, this study guide invites you to consider these elements when planning outdoor environments for young children:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting children to nature.\u003cbr\u003e Caring for plants and creatures.\u003cbr\u003e Landscaping for adventure and drama.\u003cbr\u003e Creating places to feel powerful \u0026amp; competent.\u003cbr\u003e Designing cozy spaces and gathering places.\u003cbr\u003e  Enhancing play with props and activities.\u003cbr\u003e Defining spaces for people and things.\u003cbr\u003e Connecting Children to Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy is the natural world important for children? Learning to notice the details of texture, color, smell, and sound. Finding one’s place in the cycle of life. Becoming a steward of plants and creatures. Finding the joys of water, dirt, and sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearning to notice the details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat colors \u0026amp; textures can you find? How would you feel in this place?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinding one’s place in the cycle of life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBecoming a steward of plants and creatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinding the joys of water, dirt, \u0026amp; sand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMoving water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdding more dimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConserving water with a dog lick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSand beyond the box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd don’t forget… the value of dirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd the joys of excavation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLandscaping for Adventure and Drama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLandscaping for adventure and drama Look around your outdoor play area. Are there places that engage a sense of wonder, provoke curiosity and a desire to investigate? Can children do the work of a scientist, an ecologist, or archeologist? Can they conquer fears, take risks, develop courage and become heroes? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilding in pathways guide children to journeys, mysteries, destinations, and discoveries. Pathways draw children to explore, soar, and discover how to focus their physical energy and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere could you add a pathway in your play area?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdding platforms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaces to get up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaces to get under\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreating places to feel powerful and competent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilding muscles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilding confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilding imaginations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearning to keep yourself safe when you take risks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesigning cozy spaces \u0026amp; gathering places\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe outdoors is not just for big energy, but also for relaxing, letting nature be your nest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo you have cozy places in your play yard?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaces where a few can gather ?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaces for an audience when it’s time for a show?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeing in the fresh air clears your head and opens your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnhancing play with props \u0026amp; activities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen you bring indoor things outside, you expand the possibilities with a different quality of light. More space, Less worry about mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLoose parts can travel and become tools, forts, props for representing ideas and extending dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDefining spaces for people and things\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome final thoughts about outdoor environments. Fences and gates should not only protect a playground, but also foster good feelings. Define each outdoor play area as carefully as you do indoor areas. 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