Sharing Nature with Children, 20th Anniversary Edition [Paperback]

Joseph Cornell (Author)

Book Description

As Joseph Cornell’s classic book reached its 20th anniversary, Cornell drew upon a wealth of experience in nature education to significantly revise and expand his book. New nature games—favorites from the field - and Cornell's typically insightful commentary makes the second edition of this special classic even more valuable to nature lovers world-wide. The Sharing Nature movement that Cornell pioneered has now expanded to countries all over the globe. Recommended by Boy Scouts of America, American Camping Association, National Audubon Society and many others.

Editorial Reviews

Review

. . . deserves wider attention than it has yet received. . . an effective tool for creating a greater awareness and enthusiasm for the beauty of nature. -- Today's Librarian, July 1999

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA) (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883220734
• ISBN-13: 978-1883220730
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Environment
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Activities
  • #5 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Nature & Ecology > General

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential read for parents and teachers concerned with 'Nature deficit' trend, March 16, 2008

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A. Ford "rangeramy" ('But It's a Dry Heat', AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharing Nature with Children, 20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

This book is THE original tool for connecting kids with nature.

Whether you are a parent or a teacher, you will find that this simple, small but comprehensive book will be the dog-eared book on the shelf or the coffee table...or the one that gets loaned out to friends the most. In every place I have taught environmental ed, I have seen activities from this book being used. In fact, so many enviro ed books have borrowed and adapted activities from this book that they have become classics.

The best part of this book is that it is a comprehensive teaching tool called "Flow Learning" that works like a cookbook. What I mean by this is that you can pull out just one 'recipe' for an activity, or combine several into the educational equivalent of a full four-course meal. Cornell's book is more than just a nature book, it is a system of four stages called 'Flow Learning', which very simply and effectively models how to facilitate connecting children (yes- even inner city children) with nature.

If you don't find this book extremely invaluable, I would probably offer to buy it back from you. After all, I can't seem to get back that last copy I loaned out...

44 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nature study made easy!, May 12, 2001

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Cheryl Hough (Fredericktown, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharing Nature with Children, 20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

Thanks to this book, I have embarked on a new career in environmental education. I always dreamed about it but never realized that I could do it until I was introduced to this book. It is a must have for anyone who works with kids: teachers, parents, youth leaders, babysitters, etc. This book was so instrumental to me, that I gave a copy of it to two of my professors who were most influential in making my first year back in college to persue this new career a success. I know it has had an impact on one of these professors! Even after being introduced to some of the major environmental education programs (i.e.: Project Wild, etc) I still return to this simple book again and again.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clasic guide to outdoor education games for children, February 11, 1997

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This review is from: Sharing Nature With Children (Paperback)

Describes Cornell's philosophy of outdoor education and gives instructions for playing outdoor education games that work. This is an excellent guide for educators, camp counselors and scout leaders. Some games are designed to work in forested areas and are difficult to adapt to treeless areas.