The Nature Activity Book
99 Ideas for Activities in the Natural World of Aotearoa New Zealand
Rachel Haydon author Pippa Keel illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Te Papa Press
Published:13th Aug '20
Should be back in stock very soon
• Companion volume to the successful Art Activity Book, also published by Te Papa Press • Packed with whimsical illustrations by Pippa Keel • Unique in the New Zealand market • Hours of educational fun.
From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this activity-packed book stimulates curious minds. It encourages children to relate to the natural world and develop budding research skills.A must-have natural science activity book for young New Zealanders and their families. From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this appealing, activity-packed book stimulates curious minds and encourages children to relate to the natural world around them. Written by an expert museum educator, its beautifully illustrated pages develop budding research skills, awareness of the environment, and understanding of the natural world. All sorts of learning styles are recognised here, with each activity being open to children who like to draw and those who like to write. The book's journal-like format and activities that range across the seasons make it a long-term and much treasured companion. Matauranga Maori concepts and the themes present in Te Papa's award-winning Te Taiao | Nature natural history galleries are an integral part of the content.
'It’s absolutely perfect for stretched parents, lockdowns and school holidays. It would be a fabulous resource for ECE and primary schools, and I think younger teens would also be fascinated by some of the activities and the scientific framework that drives even the simplest of ideas here' - The Spinoff; 'The journal style format is perfect for dipping in and out of over time. Packed with 99 ideas for experiments, crafts, observation and other activities, it promises to keep children busy for hours and seems bound to spark other imaginative investigations and inquiries' - Otago Daily Times; 'This book will awaken children’s writing and drawing skills in their hunt to understand their environment' - Good magazine; 'The Nature Activity Book is exquisitely written, beautifully illustrated and lovingly crafted. It is a book that opens our understanding of and relations with the natural world. If you love discovering, testing out, exploring, making, collecting, drawing this is the book for you!' - NZ Poetry Box
ISBN: 9780995113688
Dimensions: 270mm x 200mm x 13mm
Weight: unknown
176 pages