Nature has an important role in Montessorian pedagogy. According to Maria Montessori, taking care of animals and plants is highly satisfying for the child: knowing that someone needs him\/her and that his\/her work gives rise to life is a great incentive for his\/her sense of responsibility, but also for his\/her emotional development, and ability to imagine and control the actions and emotions that are part of the world of childhood. The activities in this book are intended for children from 2 to 10 years, with the aim of recovering the natural bond between the child and the world of nature. They are subdivided into 4 areas, according to what Maria Montessori observed to be the most important aspects in the child’s relationship with nature. The activities are designed partly for the home, but are always inspired, where possible, by experience in the open air, in the garden, in the vegetable garden, in the alley behind the home, or in the playground. Ages: 2 to 10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The activities in this book are intended for children from 2 to 10 years, with the aim of recovering the natural bond between the child and the world of nature. Ages: 2-10 years.
EDUCATING WITH NATURE 8
\nTHE MONTESSORI METHOD IN EDUCATION 11
\nMARIA MONTESSORI AND A REVOLUTION IN TEACHING 11
\nTHE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE MONTESSORI METHOD 12
\nAPPLYING THE MONTESSORI TEACHING METHOD 14
\nA KEY PRINCIPLE OF THE MONTESSORI METHOD: SENSITIVE PERIODS 15
\nTHE ROLE OF NATURE IN EDUCATION 20
\nMANKIND AND NATURE 21
\nNATURE FROM A MONTESSORI PERSPECTIVE 24
\nLIVING NATURALLY 26
\nFEELING FOR NATURE AND COSMIC EDUCATION 29
\nNATURE IN MONTESSORI SCHOOL EDUCATION 31
\nNATURE IN EVERYDAY LIFE 34
\n55 ACTIVITIES FOR BEING IN CONTACT WITH NATURE 36
\nGROUND RULES: RESPECTING NATURE 38
\nEXPERIENCING NATURE 40
\nNATURE’S COLORS 42
\nMAKING DESIGNS USING STONES 44
\nHUNTING FOR SMELLS 46
\nA BOX OF SMELLS 48
\nGATHERING MOSS AND OBSERVING IT UNDER A MICROSCOPE 50
\nMAKING SEED AND BERRY NECKLACES 52
\nMAKING A DAISY NECKLACE 54
\nSHUCKING A CORNCOB 56
\nLOOKING FOR STONES AND COLORING THEM WITH WATERCOLORS 58
\nCONSTRUCTING FIGURES WITH CHESTNUTS 60
\nDEPICTING A FLOWER FROM LIFE 62
\nMAKING SIMPLE STENCILS AND STAMPS FROM NATURE 64
\nCREATING A STARRY SKY WITH POTATO STAMPS 66
\nBUILD A TRAY FOR OBSERVING THINGS WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS 68
\nBUILD A MOBILE WITH OBJECTS FROM NATURE TO DECORATE YOUR HOME 70
\nPAINTING WITH DANDELIONS 72
\nBUILDING TOWERS WITH POLISHED STONES OF DIFFERENT SIZES 74
\nPLAYING WITH FINE MOTOR SKILLS BY SEPARATING SEEDS 76
\nMAKING A MANDALA WITH COLORED CHALK AND FLOWER PETALS 78
\nCOLORING SNOW 80
\nCREATING MOSAICS FROM PICTURES USING DRIED FRUIT AND GRAINS 82
\nCREATING DESIGNS FROM LEAVES 84
\nCREATING BIRDS FROM BEANS 86
\nMAKING FIGURES WITH PIECES OF WOOD 88
\nMOVING IN NATURE 90
\nJUMPING INTO PUDDLES AFTER A THUNDERSTORM 92
\nJUMPING FROM A ROCK 94
\nKEEPING BALANCE WHILE WALKING 96
\nDOING SOMERSAULTS ON THE LAWN 98
\nWALKING BAREFOOT: A PATH FOR THE SENSES 100
\nAN OUTDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT 102
\nSEARCHING FOR THE SEASONS 104
\nBIRDWATCHING 108
\nTAKING CARE OF LIVING THINGS 110
\nSPROUTING A BEAN IN A GLASS JAR 112
\nGROWING SEEDS INSIDE OF SMALL PUMPKINS 114
\nLOOKING FOR SNAILS AFTER IT RAINS 116
\nPREPARING A HOME FOR SMALL BIRDS 118
\nGROWING SALAD GREENS 120
\nMAKING A SMALL VEGETABLE GARDEN ON A BALCONY 122
\nTAKING CARE OF A HOUSEPLANT 124
\nMAKING BAGS OF SEED FOR BIRDS 126
\nOBSERVING SMALL INSECTS OUTDOORS,
\nUSING A MAGNIFYING GLASS 128
\nCREATING AND MAINTAINING A SMALL ZEN GARDEN 130
\nNATURE AND DISCOVERY 132
\nIDENTIFYING NORTH AND SOUTH WHILE OUTDOORS 134
\nCOLLECTING TRASH LEFT ON THE BEACH 136
\nLEARNING TO RECYCLE 138
\nLARGE\/SMALL: COMPARING SIZES
\nUSING FRUIT PITS AND SEEDS 140
\nHEAVY\/LIGHT: COMPARING THE WEIGHT OF FRUITS AND NUTS 142
\nTHICK\/THIN: COMPARING THICKNESS
\nUSING FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PEELS 144
\nROUGH\/SMOOTH: COMPARING DIFFERENT SURFACE TEXTURES
\nWHEN TOUCHING NATURAL OBJECTS 146
\nCONSTRUCTING A LIFE CYCLE 148
\nOBSERVING THE SUN’S EFFECT ON A POOL OF WATER 150
\nGETTING TO KNOW AND PICKING FRUIT IN AN ORCHARD 152
\nGOING OUT IN THE EVENING: DISCOVERING THE NATURAL WORLD AT NIGHT 154
\nOBSERVING THE STARS AND MOON OUTDOORS WITH A TELESCOPE 156
\nWATCHING THE SUN RISE AND SET 158
\nBIOGRAPHY AND PHOTO CREDITS 160<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":49004,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5840],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-46574","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-childrens-books","7":"author-by-author-chiara-piroddi","8":"publisher-white-star","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n