Operation Orca
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Daniel R. Meier Books
Daniel Meier, a professor of elementary education, possesses extensive experience in children's language and literacy development. His academic pursuits delve into narrative inquiry and memoir, investigating how educators conduct research through their personal professional journeys. He is a staunch advocate for inquiry-based learning and the significance of teacher research, dedicated to enhancing early childhood education.
Discover new ways to help elementary students engage with and understand the world around them by incorporating climate-informed learning into the classroom. This book features foundational climate concepts, easily implementable activity plans, and inspiring examples of student engagement.
Nature Education with Young Children
- 250 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Now in a fully updated second edition, Nature Education and Young Children remains a thoughtful, sophisticated teacher resource that blends theory and practice on nature education, children's inquiry-based learning, and reflective teaching. Reorganized to enhance its intuitive flow, this edition features a Foreword by David Sobel and three wholly new chapters examining nature and literacy in kindergarten, outdoor play and children's agency in a forest school, and the power of nature inquiry for dual language learners. Revised to reflect the latest research and guidelines, this book offers a seamless integration of science concepts into the daily intellectual and social investigations that occur in early childhood. With a fresh framing of nature exploration in the context of our current educational landscape, this text is a comprehensive guide for educators and students looking to introduce and deepen connections between nature education and teacher inquiry and reflection.
