Nature School: Lessons and Activities to Inspire Children's Love for Everything Wild [Paperback]

Nature Schoolis your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.

*2023 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Honor Book*
*2023 American Scientist Holiday Gift Guide Selection*

Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring andlearning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. And playing in nature gives kidsconfidenceandindependence, promotingcreativityand teachingresponsibility. WithNature School, all ages will enjoy connecting with nature and becoming inspired to discover the wild places around them.

Travel through five of earth’s largest biomes, studying plants, animals, and their adaptations for survival—and learn hands-on through nature experimentsexplained in each lesson.From the arid desert to the salty seashore, investigate extraordinary ecosystems, discovering the role of predators and prey and learning about life cycles, climate, landscape, and more.

Inside you’ll findmore than 30 hands-on activitiesdesigned to reinforce learning and spark creativity, including:

• Bark & Leaf Rubbings– explore tree diversity by creating textured art.
• Desertscape Diorama– model how plants and animals survive in harsh environments.
• Salt Dough Seashells– craft realistic shells while learning about marine life.
• Tornado in a Bottle– demonstrate weather patterns in a fun experiment.
• Nature Journaling– practice observation skills and reflection outdoors.

Whether you’re looking foran educational activity book, a tool for homeschool science, or a way to inspire outdoor play,Nature Schoolis the perfect guide to help kids conneclƒ"