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How to raise a wild child, the art and science of falling in love with nature, Scott D. Sampson

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How to raise a wild child, the art and science of falling in love with nature, Scott D. Sampson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to raise a wild child

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

885225347

Responsibility statement

Scott D. Sampson

Sub title

the art and science of falling in love with nature

Summary

"An easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Bootful of pollywogs : rethinking nature and childhood in perilous times -- NATURE, LOST AND FOUND. Wilding the mind : what is nature, and do we really need it? ; The power of place : discovering nearby nature -- ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS. The way of Coyote : nature mentoring basics ; Hitched to everything : place-based learning ; Mothers all the way down : unearthing a sense of story -- LIFE STAGES. The playful scientist : mentoring young children ; The age of competence : mentoring during the middle childhood years ; The social animal : mentoring adolescents -- OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS. Dangerous liaisons : balancing technology and nature ; The rewilding revolution : growing nature lovers in the big city -- Epilogue: Widening circles

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