Best nature books preK-3rd

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  • August 16, 2014 at 8:14 pm
    Kayla
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    Hey ladies! I have just been put in charge of the kids program at the plant nursery that my husband works at. 1 Saturday a month I will need to have planned a short lesson and little project for kids age 4-10ish to do. For example read about natural pest control with ladybugs and build a lady condo.

    Other ideas I had were:

    Rain collecting/ water cycle

    Pollinators

    Sun dials

    Making wind chimes with bamboo

    Any ideas? Book sugestions?

    Thanks

    August 17, 2014 at 7:59 pm
    Kayla
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    Bump

    August 18, 2014 at 6:18 pm
    Kayla
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    No one? Books about gardening?

    August 18, 2014 at 6:27 pm
    mama_nickles
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    We like Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane, Miss Rumphius, Roxaboxen (loosely science). I also read a chapter book to my kids (2nd, pre-k and 2) on my tablet called Seed Babies that they enjoyed. Not sure if that would work.

    August 18, 2014 at 6:29 pm
    Phobo
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    I really love the water book used in Outdoor Secrets, although don’t know if it really touches on what you’re looking for since it doesn’t mention rain collecting or anything, but still worthwile. Water Dance by Thomas Locker. A Seed is Sleepy by Diana Hutts Aston is a great one that touches on pollinating, but more about seeds. Both of those books have beautiful pictures and would be really visually interesting to a group.

     

    Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful!

     

    Rachel

    August 18, 2014 at 8:42 pm
    journey1000miles
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    The book, ‘Roots Shoots Buckets and Boots’ is a neat resource!

    August 18, 2014 at 8:54 pm
    missceegee
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    i love all books by Jim Arnosky. Also, I just bought a series with titles Pond Watching, Wildlife Watching, etc. There are multiple books. The Bumble Bee at Apple Tree Lane is also part of a series. The outdoor secrets books are excellent. 

    August 18, 2014 at 10:06 pm
    Hope to Learn
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    Wow, that sounds like a fun job Kayla!

    Making an earthworm farm might work for this.  We made them last year for a library program and the kids had a lot of fun.  You can make it from recycled boxes, paper, etc.: 

    http://www.planetkids.biz/documents/How_to_Build_Your_Own_Worm_Farm.pdf

    Here are some books that might work with it:

    Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser

    Dirt: The Scoop on Soil by Natalie Rosinsky

    Dig In! Learn About Dirt by Pamela Hall

    August 18, 2014 at 11:51 pm
    Shannon
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    Sugaring by Jessie Haas is about collecting sap and making syrup.  It is an excellent book, as are the others in this series.

    Monarchs will be migrating soon and there are many great books about monarchs.

    Maybe something about pumpkins, growing them, harvesting, and for the craft you could paint some smaller ones.

     

    August 19, 2014 at 12:59 pm
    RobinP
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    I have a lovely book about pollination that may be too old for your group but in case it helps someone else…

    The Clover & the Bee by Anne Ophelia Dowden

    Water cycle – there is a Magic School Bus episode that does a great job explaining it in a fun way. (Shocked I would recommend a video! But my boys loved this one.)

    Gladys Conklin and Robert McClung both have wonderful books on ladybugs.

    Lucky Ladybugs – Conklin

    Ladybug – McClung

    Not solely about sundials but talks about them in conjunction with telling time…

    How Do You Know What Time it Is? By Robert Wells

    Clocks Tell the Time by Alma Kehoe Reck

    August 19, 2014 at 2:55 pm
    Kayla
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    Thanks ladies! I am so excited

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