Sharing Nature with Children II [Paperback]

Joseph Bharat Cornell (Author)

Book Description

This companion volume to Joseph Cornell's classic, Sharing Nature With Children, is a treasury of some of Joseph’s favorite nature games for both adults and children. Joseph also introduces his remarkable technique of Flow Learning, showing how to match nature activities to the interest and energy levels of children, and to organize them in a way that works, placing them in thematic sequence to ensure a genuinely uplifting experience. Cornell's unique blend of knowledge and warmth creates a contagious atmosphere for learning.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...From guided imagery to nature meditations, Cornell dovetails the path of knowledge with the path of heart..." -- Alaska Wellness, July/August 2003

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA) (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883220874
• ISBN-13: 978-1883220877
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to Have Around, May 31, 2000

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George M Jacobs (Singapore Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharing Nature with Children II (Paperback)

This is a good book to have around when looking for ideas on how to increase our enjoyment and appreciation of nature. While the title says the book is for Sharing Nature with _Children_, the ideas are fun for adults too.

I like how the author provides a four-part framework for the activities described in the book, classifying them as awakening enthusiasm, focusing attention, directing experience, or sharing inspiration.

I also like the stories the author tells about his experiences in environmental education. I could feel his enthusiasm coming through in the stories. Plus, the quotations that open various sections of the book added to my enjoyment.

I found the directions for each activity to be adequate, with a nice range of activities to suit different people and interests. The original Sharing Nature with Children provides more of the same, and the revised edition of the original book incorporates the four-part framework.

I hope you enjoy the book and will use it to not only spend more time enjoying nature but also will be inspired by it to spend more time protecting nature so that future generations can share in this enjoyment.

14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Establish a life-long enthusiasm for nature, January 12, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharing Nature with Children II (Paperback)

Joseph Cornell is the author of Sharing Nature With Children (1883220734, $9.95) and Sharing Nature With Children II (1883220874, $9.95). This two volume set showcase nature studies and appreciation activities that any parent, teacher, or child care provider can readily engage in with children. Ann appreciation for the complex and interrelated life forms that comprise the exosphere of their environments is a solid basis to establish a life-long enthusiasm for nature and the out-of-doors, as well as a lasting commitment to environmental issues and concerns. Each volume is available independently, but school and community libraries are urged to acquire them both for the nature activities and environmental reference collections.