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A field guide to spring : play and learn in nature

Dawnay, Gabby. (Author). Brouwers, Dorien. (Added Author).

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.

Book  - 2024
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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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Includes index.

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A Field Guide to Spring : Play and Learn in Nature
A Field Guide to Spring : Play and Learn in Nature
by Brouwers, Dorien (Illustrator); Dawnay, Gabby
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Table of Contents

A Field Guide to Spring : Play and Learn in Nature

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Wild by nature Welcome to spring6
Sensing spring Noticing nature's changes8
Spring is singing! A poem to read under a tree10
Little seedlings How seeds turn into plants12
Scattering seeds Make your own seed balls14
Budding blossom When trees and plants bloom16
Blooming beautifully How to identify spring flowers18
Pond life From tadpole to frog20
Find an amphibian How to identify frogs, toads, and newts22
Pond dipping What's in the water?24
Time to nest Birds and their babies26
Who laid that? How to identify birds' eggs28
Brilliant builders Build your own bird's nest30
Bouncing baby animals Signs of new life32
Frolic in the fields Feeding the kids34
Let the sun shine Time for warmer weather36
Glowing warmth Why the weather gets warmer38
Spring showers Splashing around in nature40
Catch the rain Make your own rain gauge42
Chasing rainbows How rainbows appear in the sky44
Marvelous mud! A poem to read in rain boots46
Messing around A world made of mud48
For a rainy day Pebble painting50
Treasure hunt Searching for signs of spring52
What is spring? A poem to read in the wild54
Be prepared Tips for the outdoors56
Field notes Recording spring's changes58
Spring words60
Index62
About the author and illustrator64