Learning Gardens and Sustainability Education
Learning Gardens and Sustainability Education

Author: Dilafruz Williams

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1136583505

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Offering a fresh approach to bringing life to schools and schools to life, this book goes beyond touting the benefits of learning gardens to survey them as a whole-systems design solution with potential to address myriad interrelated social, ecological, and educational issues. The theoretical and conceptual framework presented creatively places soil at the center of the discourse on sustainability education and learning garden design and pedagogy. Seven elements and attributes of living soil and learning gardens are presented as a guide for sustainability education: cultivating a sense of place; fostering curiosity and wonder; discovering rhythm and scale; valuing biocultural diversity; embracing practical experience ; nurturing interconnectedness. The living soil of learning gardens forms the basis of a new metaphoric language serving to contest dominant mechanistic metaphors presently influencing educational discourse. Student voices and examples from urban schools provide practical understanding of how bringing life to schools can indeed bring schools to life.

Traffic Jam
Traffic Jam

Author: Aino Maija Metsola

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Published: 2016-02-04

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 9781847807465

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Make learning fun with this stylish and tactile puzzle book, which introduces the key concepts of in front and behind. These six double-sided chunky puzzle pieces form two different floor puzzles, and feature favourite things that go, including a tractor, bus and fire engine!

The Learning Garden
The Learning Garden

Author: Veronica Gaylie

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9781433104701

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This book tells the story of building a campus «learning garden» over a series of cohorts of student teachers and environmental education students. The project began with high ideals, no funding, and a strong desire to do something about the environment: the result was a transformation in attitude toward nature, community and toward the learning process itself. Examining the process through three key metaphors - garden as environment, garden as community, garden as transformation - this book provides a bridge between theory and practice for ecology-centered teaching and learning.

Wonderful Worms
Wonderful Worms

Author: Linda Glaser

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™

Published: 2021-04-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1728446112

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Wonderful Worms encourages an appreciation for the small creatures of the earth by explaining the vital role that earthworms play in the planet's ecosystem. The book also contains informative charts and cross-section illustrations of the worm's underground environment.

The School Garden Curriculum
The School Garden Curriculum

Author: Kaci Rae Christopher

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2019-04-23

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1550926985

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Sow the seeds of science and wonder and inspire the next generation of Earth stewards The School Garden Curriculum offers a unique and comprehensive framework, enabling students to grow their knowledge throughout the school year and build on it from kindergarten to eighth grade. From seasonal garden activities to inquiry projects and science-skill building, children will develop organic gardening solutions, a positive land ethic, systems thinking, and instincts for ecological stewardship. The world needs young people to grow into strong, scientifically literate environmental stewards. Learning gardens are great places to build this knowledge, yet until now there has been a lack of a multi-grade curriculum for school-wide teaching aimed at fostering a connection with the Earth. The book offers: A complete K-8 school-wide framework Over 200 engaging, weekly lesson plans – ready to share Place-based activities, immersive learning, and hands-on activities Integration of science, critical thinking, permaculture, and life skills Links to Next Generation Science Standards Further resources and information sources. A model and guide for all educators, The School Garden Curriculum is the complete package for any school wishing to use ecosystem perspectives, science, and permaculture to connect children to positive land ethics, personal responsibility, and wonder, while building vital lifelong skills. AWARDS FINALIST | 2019 Foreword INDIES: Education

Glorious Shade
Glorious Shade

Author: Jenny Rose Carey

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2017-04-19

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1604696818

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Turn a shady yard into a sumptuous garden Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Glorious Shade celebrates the benefits of shade and shows you how to make the most of it. This information-rich, hardworking guide is packed with everything you need to successfully garden in the shadiest corners of a yard. You'll learn how to determine what type of shade you have and how to choose the right plants for the space. The book also shares the techniques, design and maintenance tips that are key to growing a successful shade garden. Stunning color photographs offer design inspiration and reveal the beauty of shade-loving plants.

The Learning Garden: First Words
The Learning Garden: First Words

Author: Aino-Maija Metsola

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781847808202

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A series of 10 educational posters for readers 2+, featuring concept and first word charts from leading Finnish artist Aino-Maija Metsola. Sold in a quality, oversized format, little ones can tear off each chart and post it up on their wall. Each poster is themed differently: Colours, Counting, Shapes, Opposites, The Seasons, Farm Animals, Sea Creatures, Safari, Cats and Dogs, Fruit and Vegetables. Another offering in our Learning Garden series that also makes for great gift product.

Learning about the Garden with Sleeping Beauty
Learning about the Garden with Sleeping Beauty

Author: Stepanka Sekaninova

Publisher: Fairytale Encyclopedia

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 9788000059396

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Roses were very dangerous for Sleeping Beauty--that everybody knows. But do you know other flower beauties from her garden as well? This combination of encyclopedia and fairy tale will help you! Far, far away after crossing nine mountains and nine rivers lived a charming princess Sleeping Beauty and her great passion was gardening and taking great care of all plants that surrounded her palace. The princess was cursed when she pricked her finger on a thorn one day. She fell fast asleep, and the entire garden became shrouded in brier roses, hawthorn, and weeds. How will the charming princess save her garden? Discover the princess's story, and find out about the wonderful world of gardening with this richly illustrated book with seven gatefolds on each spread.

Counting
Counting

Author: The Top That Team

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Published: 2016-02-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847807069

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Make learning fun with this stylish and tactile book of numbers. Journey from numbers one to ten, and see and say objects along the way. Count the animals and lift the flaps to discover a host of surprises on every page. Bold, eye-catching artwork and sturdy card lift-flaps throughout will make this a favorite with children and adults alike.

Little Learning Library
Little Learning Library

Author: In the Night Garden

Publisher: Ladybird

Published: 2018-05-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780241322031

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Explore shapes and colours, learn your ABC, and try counting with Igglepiggle and friends! This Little Learning Library contains four small chunky board books full of In the Night Garden fun. The simple early-learning concepts are brought to life with bold colours, playful text and all your favourite characters from the Night Garden.