{"product_id":"cultivating-outdoor-classrooms-designing-and-implementing-child-centered-learning-environments","title":"Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms: Designing and Implementing Child-Centered Learning Environments","description":"Create an outdoor learning program\n\nTransform outdoor spaces into learning environments where children can enjoy a full range of activities as they spend quality time in nature. This book is filled with guidance to help you plan, design, and create an outdoor learning program that is a rich, thoughtfully equipped, natural extension of your indoor curriculum. Loaded with practical and creative ideas, it also includes information to help you\n\nUnderstand how outdoor classrooms benefits children’s learning and development\nCollaborate with other teachers, administrators, and families to make your outdoor classroom a reality\nCreate development and action plans to strategize and implement changes\nEvaluate your outdoor environment, program, and practices\n\nCultivating Outdoor Classrooms promotes the idea that if you can do it indoors, you can probably do it outside as well.\n\nEric Nelson is the founder and director of Child Care Planning Associates, the consulting and training division of the Child Educational Center, Caltech\/JPL Community, which he established with his wife in 1979. Eric's consulting specialties include building and playground design and renovation, child care needs assessment and feasibility studies, development of employer-related child care, and staff training and development. Eric’s understanding of the value of the outdoors is grounded in a lifetime of hiking his beloved Sierra Nevada Mountains in California since he was a young child.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1605540250\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1605540250.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nelson, Eric\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41664121405498,"sku":"DBV.1605540250.G","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1605540250-0.jpg?v=1789875529","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/cultivating-outdoor-classrooms-designing-and-implementing-child-centered-learning-environments","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}