LibGuides: Environmental Education: Preschool

Books

Earth Child 2000 with Teacher's Guide: Early Science for Young Children by Kathryn Sheehan & Mary Waidner (San Francisco, CA: Council Oak Books, 1997. ISBN: 1571780548)
For ages 4-8.

Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children by Carol Petrash and Donald Cook (Gryphon House, 1992. ISBN: 087659156X)
Organized by seasons, this resource book devotes large sections to various nature crafts and natural toys with which young children can celebrate the gifts of the seasons and experience the rhythms and changes of their world.

A Sense of Place: Teaching Children About the Environment with Picture Books by Daniel A Kriesberg (Englewood, C): Teacher Ideas Press, 1999. ISBN: 1563085658).

Web Resources

Picture Books and the Environment: Bibliography and Study Guide
Compiled by Dr. Tina L. Hanlon of Ferrum College. Annotated bibliography of fiction and nonfiction picture books with environmental themes. Very helpful for teachers of young children who want to integrate environmental materials into their classrooms.
Starting Early: Environmental Education during the Early Childhood Years
Emphasizes the importance of introducing environmental concepts at an early age and provides guidelines for developing an environmental education program for preschool children.
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by Ruth A. Wilson (Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics and Environmental Education, 1996. ERIC Digest 402147)
What Can I Teach My Young Child About the Environment?
Explains why environmental education should start in early childhood and describes some strategies for introducing environmental concepts to young children.