Teaching Off Trail

Teaching Off Trail
Author: Peter Dargatz
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605547514

Teaching Off Trail describes the transformation of Peter Dargatz, a national board-certified teacher, and public school coordinator, from an anxious assessor to a fair and fun facilitator of learning. It shares his personal professional journey detailing his evolution as an educator while simultaneously offering strategies for readers to implement Peter's unique teaching philosophy to increase opportunities for play, creative expression, and personalization in both the indoor and outdoor classroom. In his own classroom, Peter brought learning outside by creating a nature kindergarten program that emphasizes community partnerships, service learning, and meaningful and memorable experiences in the outdoors. Teaching Off Trail aims to inspire educators, administrators, and parents across all levels to turn their outrage for today’s educational system into outreach that promotes passionate and purposeful problem-solving. He incorporates techniques often seen in private educational settings like Reggio and Montessori—student-centered, self-directed experiential approaches to learning) and shows how they work within a public school system.

Hike It Baby

Hike It Baby
Author: Shanti Hodges
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1493033913

New parents and parents of toddlers face unique challenges when it comes to planning outdoor trips. “Family-friendly trail” is often a misleading phrase, and doesn’t take young children under the age of 5 into consideration, whose safety and comfort require a different perspective. The unpredictable nature of little ones leads many parents to put their adventure dreams on the back burner, missing out on years of meaningful experiences as a family. Hike it Baby presents 100 outdoor adventures across the U.S. that you can take with babies and toddlers (really!), along with everything you need to know about exploring the natural world. Sourced from real families using Hike it Baby’s trail-tested system, this book helps moms and dads get out there in their comfort zone, yet feel like hardcore adventurers! Whether you’ve always wanted to hike part of the Appalachian Trail, splash around in gentle Northwest waterfalls, or scramble up rocks in the desert surrounded by Joshua Trees, this book shows you how to plan a truly memorable journey together.

Hiking Day

Hiking Day
Author: Anne Rockwell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481427393

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates nature and the outdoors with a gorgeous new picture book about a child’s first mountain hike! A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a friendly toad to a prickly porcupine, tall leafy trees to tiny red berries. Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy Rockwell, celebrate a day the little girl will never forget, especially when she reaches the mountain’s summit. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Hiking Day brings the joys of spending an afternoon outdoors to life.

Snail Trail

Snail Trail
Author: Ruth Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781849392525

Slimy Snail takes a trip around the yard, overcoming different obstacles on the way.

Let's Go on a Hike!

Let's Go on a Hike!
Author: Katrina Liu
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-08-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Looking for fun? Consider it done! Let's all go on a hike! Spend some time outdoors which I'm sure you will like! A family adventure with so much to explore... Lots of fun in the sun, you can't ask for much more! With some rhyming and hiking, there's no end to exploring! Let's go on a hike is a sweet rhyming story all about family and appreciating nature, trails, and the outdoors. ★ A wonderful hiking story full of diversity and curiosity, perfect for kids! ★ Discover all the wonders of nature with this beautifully illustrated book all about a little boy on a hike with his dad, mom, and Archie, the corgi. Great for children ages 2 to 8, this delightful book is full of a child's fun curiosities, adventure, and poetry! The outdoors is but a wonderful opportunity to explore and see Mother Nature and the environment as it is --- beautiful! Through a rhyming story and charming illustrations of an Asian-American family on a hike, this book is a great and simple way to introduce and encourage young children into the world of hiking, trail walking, and sightseeing. ♥ Check out other children's books at: minalearnschinese.com ♥ Free audio readings in Mandarin Chinese are available at: minalearnschinese.com/audioreading

The Hike

The Hike
Author: Alison Farrell
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452179271

With lyrical language that captures the majesty of the natural world coupled with fun narrative featured throughout, this spirited picture book tells the victorious story of three girls' friendship—and their tribulations and triumphs in the great outdoors. Here is the best and worst of any hike: from picnics to puffing and panting, deer-sighting to detours. Featuring a glossary, a sketchbook by one of the characters, abundant labels throughout, and scientific backmatter, this book is a must-have for budding scientists, best friends, and all adventurers. And it proves, as if proof were needed, what epic things can happen right in your own backyard.

In the Canyon

In the Canyon
Author: Liz Garton Scanlon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481403486

Illustrations and simple rhyming text present a child who is hiking with a group into the Grand Canyon, enjoying the wonders of nature--whether a lizard, a picture on the stone, or a glimpse of the moon from the bottom.

Spanish, Grade 1

Spanish, Grade 1
Author:
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1483825272

Brighter Child(R) Spanish for Grade 1 helps students master beginning foreign language skills. Practice is included for learning color words, animal words, family words, and more. School success starts here! Workbooks in the popular Brighter Child(R) series are packed with plenty of fun activities that teach a variety of essential school skills. Students will find help for math, English and grammar, handwriting, and other important subject areas. Each book contains full-color practice pages, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key.

Sheep Take a Hike

Sheep Take a Hike
Author: Nancy E. Shaw
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 37
Release: 1996-08-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547349386

That fun flock is raring for a rugged hiking adventure. Rapid rhythm, rhyme, and colorful illustrations make this a perfect introduction to poetry.

The HIke

The HIke
Author: T Albert
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre:
ISBN:

A heartwarming family story about a little girl and her best friend - her grandfather. On a hiking trip with her grandfather, Mandy learns many gentle lessons about love, family and relationships. This book is a must on every child's bookshelf.