A list of green teaching resources, resources related to nature, and blogs about teaching ideas/lesson plans/ etc. using these resources and building an environmentally active classroom
As I was browsing the booths as PSLA last week I walked past
Steve Swinburne’s booth and was immediately struck by how many titles I loved
by Steve.“Oh my gosh, I love
Turtle Tide and Black Bear and Saving Manatees and…well let’s just face it, I
love everything on your table Steve!”We got to talking about the wonderful way that he presents nature to
children and I thought, HEY!I write
a weblog specializing in resources just like Steve’s!Why not do a feature on Steve’s wonderful books?
Steve’s books are not only beautiful, but they are fun to
read.They are the perfect
addition to every elementary library as well as classroom libraries.So many children really enjoy reading
non-fiction and animals in particular really draw them in to reading.Books like Unbeatable Beaks teach
children about the many different types of beaks birds have.Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes takes a look at the art and symmetry
nature has gifted us with and serves it up on a platter with a delightful storyline.Ocean Soup is a delightful mixture of
sea-themed poetry that will leave students rolling on the floor in laughter.So if you are looking for a book that
will stir up nature and make it come alive for the students in your classroom,
check out a classic from Steve Swinburne!
When the going got tough, this family used their noodles and came up with quite a solution for how to survive the trying times we are living in...and at the end of the day, their children will not only end up with more in terms of safe and secure feelings of love and attention from their parents, but they will realize that it really is true that one cannot buy happiness with material things. Fun can be made from all sorts of things and family is the most important thing of all. Read on and be inspired by this TINY HOUSE...
