Wonder and Wander: : An Early Childhood Nature Connection Guide - Paperback

by Dawn Suzette Smith (Foreword by), Kelly S. Johnson (Author)

Do You: * Spend your days with children under age 6? * Want to engage young children with the wonders of their natural world? * Need tips and tricks for building your confidence to be outdoors with infants and toddlers? Seek child tested and parent/teacher approved creative activities that capture young children's attention, teach about nature, and encourage physical and emotional development? If you answered yes, Wonder and Wander is for You! In Wonder and Wander, Kelly Johnson, the author of the award winning book Wings, Worms, and Wonder, returns to offer her creative nature connection experience to those in early childhood. Inside, find 30+ activities, projects, and games, as well as garden and outdoor preparation advice. Discover why nature is so important for childhood development and gather a bounty of tips and tools for: overcoming fear (in the adult and the child), being prepared for storms (both the weather and toddler kind), and creating holistic outdoor experiences that foster young children's Naturalist Intelligence, motor skills, sense of wonder, independence, resiliency, and love of nature - regardless of prior nature experience. Whether you have a flower pot on a patio or a wilderness out your windowsill, this guide provides the tools for outdoor learning play success - in the backyard or the schoolyard all year round. This book will inspire you to gather the little ones and wander through nature's wonders everyday!