ISBN |
9781604698251 (paperback) |
Name |
Striniste, Nancy, 1958- author. |
Title |
Nature play at home : creating outdoor spaces that connect children with the natural world / Nancy Striniste, Founder of Earlyspace ; illustrations by Jennifer Ren. |
Published |
Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, Inc., 2019. |
©2019 |
Description |
255 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-242) and index. |
Contents |
Arranging spaces -- Awakening senses -- Challenging bodies -- Inviting nature -- Inspiring imagination -- Building confidence -- Creating comfort -- Taking action. |
Summary |
Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before - often with negative consequences. Unrestricted outdoor play reduces stress, improves health, and enhances creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives caregivers the tools they need to make outdoor adventures possible in their homes, schools, and neighbourhoods. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and 12 illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials - like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more. Accessible, research-based, and timely, Nature Play at Home is a must-have for modern parents and caregivers. |
Subjects |
Outdoor recreation for children |
Nature study |
Play |
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