International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, Volume 3: Addressing Policy, Practice, and Research That Matters

International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, Volume 3: Addressing Policy, Practice, and Research That Matters
ISBN-10
1517706718
ISBN-13
9781517706715
Pages
104
Language
English
Published
2015-10-05
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Authors
Bora Simmons, Judy Braus, Yash Bhagwanji

Description

A peer-reviewed open-access electronic journal promoting early childhood environmental education for global readership and action, The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education (IJECEE) publishes scholarly written works pertinent to the education of all young children (birth to eight years). Articles include book reviews, educational approaches, evaluation models, program descriptions, research investigations, and theoretical perspectives-all anonymously and expertly peer-reviewed. Articles in this issue include: - Note of Reflection: The Essence of Our Collective Work, by Ruth Wilson, Consulting Editor - The green bean has to be longer than your thumb: An observational study of preschoolers' math and science experiences in a garden, by Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler and Cara McClain - Betwixt the Wild, Unknown and the Safe: Play and the Affordances of Nature within an Early Childhood Education and Care Institution in Norway, by Gjertrud Stordal, Gro Follo, and Ingar Pareliussen - A Young Child's Perspectives on Outdoor Play: A Case Study from Vancouver, British Columbia, by A. Elizabeth Beattie - Children as "Solutionaries" Environmental Education as an Opportunity to Take Action, by Elizabeth O. Crawford, Nancy Luke, and William Van Pelt - Wild Beginnings: How a San Antonio initiative instills the love of nature in young children, by Deepti Kharod and Maria G. ArreguĂ­n-Anderson - Nature and the Outdoor Learning Environment: The Forgotten Resource in Early Childhood Education, by Allen Cooper - Children's Books and Resources by Review Brenda Weiser and Jill Smith.