Nature or Not?

09/20/2018

May you move all of your mountains, and disturb the peace by adding to it.
Carol Horos

In their popular book, Bringing the Outside In, Sandra Duncan and Jody Martin suggest a way to help children have conversations about nature.

"Gather a variety of objects that are plastic or pretend and some natural elements such as a stick, seashell, and palm leaf. Place these objects on a table so children can see the items that will be buried out of sight….Have a conversation about what is real and what is not – what is nature and what is man-made. After the conversation, bury the objects in the sensory/sand table or a container filled with sand.

As the children dig and find an item, discuss which items are natural and which are man-made…"

Tune in to the Early Childhood Investigations webinar with Sandra Duncan and Jody Martin on Wednesday, October 10 to learn more about ways to bring the outside in.

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