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I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a child's sense of wonder.
To learn more about the author, Jennifer Ward, visit her website at <a href="http://jenniferwardbooks.com/" target="_blank" title="jenniferwardbooks.com">jenniferwardbooks.com</a> and to learn more about the illustrator, Susie Ghahremani, visit her website at <a href="http://boygirlparty.com/" target="_blank" title="boygirlparty.com">boygirlparty.com</a>.
To learn more about the author, Jennifer Ward, visit her website at <a href="http://jenniferwardbooks.com/" target="_blank" title="jenniferwardbooks.com">jenniferwardbooks.com</a> and to learn more about the illustrator, Susie Ghahremani, visit her website at <a href="http://boygirlparty.com/" target="_blank" title="boygirlparty.com">boygirlparty.com</a>.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a curious mix of brilliance and boredom. I am writing this review from a teaching perspective, although in theory it is suitable for parents and anyone who wants to go outside with children. Here's my thoughts:
1) There are some really useful facts in here. It is an American book so, take heed and remember that hummingbirds don't exist in the wild here and we have different names for many creatures.
2) The open-ended ideas may take significant adaptation to work with a class...but the book is inspirational and I found myself thinking of numerous pre and post actvities to create lessons around the suggestions.
3) No special equipment is needed. Hurray! The activities are predominantly sensory, supplemented by suggestions for questions, etc.
4) Some of the suggestions are stating the obvious and are a bit dull for many children beyond 6 years old. I cannot imagine a class of ten year olds willingly engaging in some of the drama / movement based activities.
5) The ideas go beyond plants and animals and cover aspects of weather, seasons, astronomy which give the book a welcome breadth in terms of wider science concepts.
6) The book is a handy small size which means its portable. The layout is straightforward. The "Help me understand" boxes are definitely aimed towards the under-7's age. The tick boxes at the end of each section don't appear to relate to any specific curriculum or attainment target, so the purpose is unclear and unexplained.
Having said all of this, I know I will be referring to this book frequently. It is a memory jogger and great for emergency ideas when I'm out and about with children of all ages. It is definitely a useful addition to my bookshelf and backpack. This is why I'm giving it a 4 star rating.
It may be worthwhile looking at the range of reviews on Amazon.com if you remain unsure as to whether to buy this book.
1) There are some really useful facts in here. It is an American book so, take heed and remember that hummingbirds don't exist in the wild here and we have different names for many creatures.
2) The open-ended ideas may take significant adaptation to work with a class...but the book is inspirational and I found myself thinking of numerous pre and post actvities to create lessons around the suggestions.
3) No special equipment is needed. Hurray! The activities are predominantly sensory, supplemented by suggestions for questions, etc.
4) Some of the suggestions are stating the obvious and are a bit dull for many children beyond 6 years old. I cannot imagine a class of ten year olds willingly engaging in some of the drama / movement based activities.
5) The ideas go beyond plants and animals and cover aspects of weather, seasons, astronomy which give the book a welcome breadth in terms of wider science concepts.
6) The book is a handy small size which means its portable. The layout is straightforward. The "Help me understand" boxes are definitely aimed towards the under-7's age. The tick boxes at the end of each section don't appear to relate to any specific curriculum or attainment target, so the purpose is unclear and unexplained.
Having said all of this, I know I will be referring to this book frequently. It is a memory jogger and great for emergency ideas when I'm out and about with children of all ages. It is definitely a useful addition to my bookshelf and backpack. This is why I'm giving it a 4 star rating.
It may be worthwhile looking at the range of reviews on Amazon.com if you remain unsure as to whether to buy this book.
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not really what i expected to be honest, great book for people who dont really go outdoors and explore, but because we already do i expected alittle more from it
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Brilliant book, bought as a Christmas present for my daughter who was absolutely delighted, if you want to get children to enjoy their natural surroundings, this book helps you teach them how to discover nature
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