A field guide to spring : play and learn in nature
A Field Guide to Spring is a pocket-sized introduction to spring, inspired by the Forest School movement. Building on children's natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime! Hunt for seedlings, squelch about in the mud, identify birds' eggs and build your own nest. Discover how tadpoles transform into frogs and why rainbows appear in the sky. This book features lyrical poems, hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts, and identifier pages to help children spot different animals and plants. Whether a child's access to nature is in the form of an urban park, a private garden, a field, or a forest, there is so much to discover and experience.
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- ISBN: 9780500653517
- Physical Description 64 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2024.
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General Note: | Includes index. |
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Table of Contents
A Field Guide to Spring : Play and Learn in Nature
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Wild by nature Welcome to spring | 6 | |
Sensing spring Noticing nature's changes | 8 | |
Spring is singing! A poem to read under a tree | 10 | |
Little seedlings How seeds turn into plants | 12 | |
Scattering seeds Make your own seed balls | 14 | |
Budding blossom When trees and plants bloom | 16 | |
Blooming beautifully How to identify spring flowers | 18 | |
Pond life From tadpole to frog | 20 | |
Find an amphibian How to identify frogs, toads, and newts | 22 | |
Pond dipping What's in the water? | 24 | |
Time to nest Birds and their babies | 26 | |
Who laid that? How to identify birds' eggs | 28 | |
Brilliant builders Build your own bird's nest | 30 | |
Bouncing baby animals Signs of new life | 32 | |
Frolic in the fields Feeding the kids | 34 | |
Let the sun shine Time for warmer weather | 36 | |
Glowing warmth Why the weather gets warmer | 38 | |
Spring showers Splashing around in nature | 40 | |
Catch the rain Make your own rain gauge | 42 | |
Chasing rainbows How rainbows appear in the sky | 44 | |
Marvelous mud! A poem to read in rain boots | 46 | |
Messing around A world made of mud | 48 | |
For a rainy day Pebble painting | 50 | |
Treasure hunt Searching for signs of spring | 52 | |
What is spring? A poem to read in the wild | 54 | |
Be prepared Tips for the outdoors | 56 | |
Field notes Recording spring's changes | 58 | |
Spring words | 60 | |
Index | 62 | |
About the author and illustrator | 64 |