Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens

The Handbook for Outdoor Learning
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-60554-429-8
Verlag: Redleaf Press

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 876 g

Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens is the latest from environmental education expert David Sobel. Joined by a variety of colleagues to share their experiences and steps for creating a successful forest kindergarten program, Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens walks you through the European roots of the concept to the recent resurgence of these kinds of programs in North America.

Going well beyond a history lesson, these experts provide the framework to understand the concepts and build a learning community that stimulates curiosity and inquisitiveness in a natural environment. This helpful guide provides the curriculum ideas and guidance needed to foster special gifts in children. It also gives you the nuts and bolts of running a successful nature preschool business: - Potential obstacles and concerns
- Staff and curriculum design
- Best practices for success
- Site and facility assessment
- Business planning and how to successfully market your program

Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens provides the mentorship and guidance to become a leader in nature-based education.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sobel, David

Über Autor(innen)

David Sobel has spent the last twenty-five years working in the field of child development, place-based education, and parenting with nature. He currently serves as Senior Faculty in the Education Department at Antioch University New England in Keene, USA. His expertise and passion has led to authoring seven previous books and being identified as one of the “gurus and rock stars of environmental education” by Teacher magazine.