Kinderforest

 

--Merry Lea Kinderforest:

https://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/2018/05/kinderforest-in-review/

 

Nature Days in K-3 Classrooms

https://naaee.org/eepro/learning/webinars/nature-days-k-3-classrooms

 

What to Say Instead of “Be Careful” by Backwoods Mama

https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html

 

 Quote:

“If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. Perhaps this is what Thoreau had in mind when he said, “the more slowly trees grow at first, the sounder they are at the core, and I think the same is true of human beings.”                                    -David Sobel, Beyond Ecophobia

 

Books (aff links):

A Forest Days Handbook by Eliza Minnucci

https://amzn.to/2PmDyAl

Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Livingby David Sobel

https://amzn.to/2XpDP8o

 

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Life Cycle Sets:

 Ladybug

 Butterfly

 Frog

 

Oak Grove Curiosities

Egg Collection

Nesting Time Scavenger Hunt

Beginning Birding Resources Podcast

Connecting Children to Animals

 

Books:

 A Nest is Noisy

Burrows, Nests, and Lairs

https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/01/burrows-nests-lairs-book-review.html

Animal Architects

An Egg is Quiet

Mama Built a Little Nest

 

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Tim Gill’s benefit/risk assessment of fire: https://timrgill.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/woodcraft-fire-rba.pdf

 

Types of Risky Play:

https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/risky-play-for-children-why-we-should-let-kids-go-outside-and-then-get-out

 

Primitive skills: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSPVzMq6f_KRb1XMhatepw

 

Playwork Principles: http://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/playworkprinciples

 

Solo stove: https://amzn.to/2IgKOfz

 Kelly Kettle: https://amzn.to/2FWcweQ

 

Book Pick:

Claire Warden’s book, "Fascination of Fire"

https://amzn.to/2K8nLGH

 (affiliate links may be present)

 

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Quote:

The best play objects for babies are those which allow them to be as active and competent as possible at every stage of development. –Magda Gerber

 

 Book Pick!

Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play for Infants and ToddlersBy Miriam Beloglovosky and Jenna Daly

This follow up book looks specifically at the younger crowd. It focuses on different schema in children's play centered on object exploration, assembly exploration, instrumental exploration, locomotion, and action. Each schema topic has several subtopics, such as throwing, trajectory, pretending, constructing. Once again, great visual ideas throughout the book.

 

Choke tube (aff link)

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6 Plus Ways to Celebrate a Natural Easter:

https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/03/6-plus-ideas-to-celebrate-natural-easter.html

 

Natural Dyed Eggs:

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2013/03/natural-dyed-eggs.html

 

Easter Nature Walk:

https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/04/easter-nature-walk.html

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-easter-nature-walk_29.html

 

Easter Garden:

 http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-garden.html

  

Patti Rokus/Rocks Tell Stories website:

https://rockstellstories.com

 

 Book Pick (aff llink):

He is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter

https://amzn.to/2FifHPa

 

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Book Pick (aff link):

The Stick Book: Loads of Things You Can do With a Stick

https://amzn.to/2VVvGI4

 

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Blog Post: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2019/03/exploring-creativity-and-loose-parts-as.html

 

Ronnie’s Preschool:

https://www.ronniespreschool.com/

 

 Book Pick:

 The Organic Artist: Make your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature:

https://amzn.to/2EwRK4M

 

The Fiber Nest’s Patreon link:

https://www.patreon.com/thefibernest

 

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Maple Sugaring Blog Post:

https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2013/02/maple-sugaring.html

 

Woodland Indian Educational Programs:

https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandIndianEDU/

 

Spiles and tubing: https://amzn.to/2EweYcG

 

Maple Sugaring Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/2BTzMsR

 

Books (aff links):

  

The First Peoples of Ohio and Indiana:

https://amzn.to/2E6OUDB

 

Maple Syrup from the Sugar House:

https://amzn.to/2Th0qFL

 

 Curious George Makes Maple Syrup (only $3.99):

https://amzn.to/2TgILOE

 

 Logan Learns All About Maple Syrup:

https://amzn.to/2EwNV0U

 

Maple Moon: https://amzn.to/2Ue9wAJ

 

Maple: 100 Sweet and Savory Recipes Featuring Pure Maple Syrup:

https://amzn.to/2EwqZyK

 

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Loose Parts Options

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/04/loose-parts-imagination-creativity.html

 

Loose Parts Toolkit by Inspiring Scotland:

https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Loose-Parts-Play-web.pdf

 

Andrew Henry's Meadow is classic I had not encountered before. Andrew feels a little left out as a middle child (I am one, too!) and sneaks out to the meadow and starts building. Other children start joining him. He builds them interesting houses. Soon, the parents are looking for the kids and the children are looking for the adults. Everyone ends up happy and Andrew is allowed to continue working on his creations in the basement. Thanks for the suggestion, Sherah and Tessa!

 

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Nature and Loose Parts Valentines

#loosepartslove

Books: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2017/01/nature-and-loose-parts-valentine-books.html

Valentine’s Day Nature Activities:

https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/02/valentines-day-nature-activities.html

Valentine’s Day Pinterest Board:

https://www.pinterest.com/outsidemichiana/valentines-day/

 

Book Picks (aff links):

·                Heart Stones--Have you ever found a heart shaped stone? So exciting to find one! The author shares a collection of 100 heart shaped stones. Great eye candy!

·                See a Heart, Share a Heart--This collection of photographed found hearts will get you ready to see hearts all around you. Beautiful coffee table book!

·                Monday Hearts for Madalene--This is a love story shown in hearts made of found and natural objects, such as asparagus, berries, buttons, and bungee cords. Great inspiration for making your own loose parts hearts! 

·                Botanical Hearts--This coloring book combines flowers in heart designs--perfect for soothing coloring time near Valentine's Day! 

·                The Day it Rained Hearts--A young girl catches hearts as they pour down outside. She uses these  hearts to make Valentines for her animal friends. 

·                Snowy Valentine--A rabbit searches the forest for a perfect Valentine gift and finds his tracks make a perfect heart! She is delighted with the heart shaped gift. 

·                Plant a Kiss--A young takes the phrase "plant a kiss" literally! She tends her garden and shares the love she grows with those around her. 

 

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