Teaching in Nature's Classroom: Principles of Garden-Based Education - Softcover

Larson, Nathan Kennard

 
9780996264211: Teaching in Nature's Classroom: Principles of Garden-Based Education
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0996264213 ISBN 13: 9780996264211
Publisher: Cultivate Health Books, 2020

Synopsis

In Teaching in Nature's Classroom: Principles of Garden-Based Education, Nathan Kennard Larson shares a philosophy of teaching in the garden. Rooted in years of experience and supported by research, Larson presents fifteen guiding principles of garden-based education. These principles and best practices are illustrated through engaging stories from the field. The book features vivid paintings by mural artist Becky Hiller and connections to the research literature provided by Alex Wells and Sam Dennis of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Environmental Design Lab.

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About the Author

Nathan Kennard Larson has worked in the fields of nature-, farm-, and garden-based education since the dawn of the 21st century. Over the past two decades, he has enjoyed and felt deeply grateful for many opportunities to work with students, educators, colleagues, and community partners to establish and grow vibrant garden-based education programs and networks. He currently leads Restorative Places, a partnership project focused on growing the health and well-being of people and places through restorative engagement with nature in outdoor learning environments. He also serves on the board of the national School Garden Support Organization Network and on his local school district's Wellness Advisory Council.

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Publisher
Cultivate Health Books
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0996264213
ISBN 13 
9780996264211
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Hiller Becky
Edition number
2
Number of pages
54