Looking Close
Teaching Kids to love the Earth
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There is a forest, Made up of trees, Just waiting for, An Explorer like me. The beautiful forest, Has much to see, If we look close, Come explore with me. But looking close, That’s how I find, Like us, trees are special, Each is one of a kind. As people we don’t, Grow as tall as trees. But one thing is the same We have basic needs. Most everything living Have four basic needs, Do you know what they are? Can you list all of these? Shelter, food, water, space, Are what all species need. Plants are the exception, They only need three. Plants need water and sunlight, And room to grow free. But plants make their own food. Look close and you’ll see.
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About the Book
Teaching kids to love the Earth is a fun, colourful and user-friendly learning tool based on curriculum-prescribed learning outcomes for grades 1 & 2 . From the Life Science: Needs of Living Things section of prescribed curriculum, this book offers students a visual and exciting way to explore individually or in a group, the wonders of the Natural world. It encompasses basic needs of local plants and animals and how those basic needs are met within their environment. As well, it offers students a way to explore the interconnectedness of living things and how they work together in the cycle of life. By identifying what is essential for the survival of living species and the way in which each species may contribute to the environment as a whole, students and educators alike, can discuss, explore and conceptualize these further through art, writing, storytelling and drama. This book offers a foundation on which educators, parents and professionals can introduce the Environment to children and build achievement indicators through appropriate learning venues
About the Author
As a Canadian author, photographer, artist, program developer, facilitator and conservationist best known for her imaginative children’s photo books featuring lessons of stewardship, Sky Stevens is dedicated to bridging the gap between people and the Earth. Her artistic talents were recognized early. Although she was provided with private art lessons, Stevens preferred to develop her own style, favoring drawing, painting and sculpting which soon developed into a love of photography. A life-long love of the natural world led Stevens to design and facilitate experiential stewardship programs for kids building self-esteem and trust in wilderness settings and to support conservation causes, like The Trail Alliance, Nature Trust, Ducks Unlimited, The Land Conservancy, serving as a board member for The Allan Brooks Nature Centre. Currently residing in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Stevens uses her talent for photography and her passion for stewardship to create children’s stewardship books, teaching kids to love the Earth.