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Nature School: In the Garden
Lessons and Activities to Cultivate Childrenβs Connection to the Natural World
Series: Nature School
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Introduce young learners to the fascinating ecosystems of gardens through hands-on activities, science experiments, and creative prompts. Nature School: In the Garden is an exciting and interactive guide that helps kids explore the wonders of the natural world right outside their door. Through hands-on learning, this...
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Nature School: In the Garden is an interactive guide that teaches kids about plants, insects, and ecosystems through fun activities, hands-on experiments, and engaging nature facts.
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Introduce young learners to the fascinating ecosystems of gardens through hands-on activities, science experiments, and creative prompts.
Nature School: In the Garden is an exciting and interactive guide that helps kids explore the wonders of the natural world right outside their door. Through hands-on learning, this book introduces children to the magic of the gardenβwhere plants thrive, pollinators buzz, and soil teems with life.
Perfect for kids who love to explore, this book covers essential topics like plant life cycles, composting, beneficial insects, and seasonal gardening tips. The engaging, easy-to-follow format encourages curiosity and helps children connect with nature while developing a deeper appreciation for the environment. Inside, you'll find:
- Fun experiments and DIY projects: Grow seeds, create nature journals, and make your own compost.
- Garden scavenger hunts and observation activities: Learn to identify plants, insects, and pollinators.
- Kid-friendly science facts: Explore how plants grow, why bees matter, and what makes soil healthy.
- Beautiful illustrations and engaging design: The pages bring nature to life with vibrant visuals and step-by-step guides.
Whether you're looking for an educational activity book, a tool for homeschool science, or a way to inspire outdoor play, Nature School: In the Garden is the perfect guide to help kids connect with nature while having fun.
The Nature School series is an engaging and interactive collection that inspires kids to explore the natural world through hands-on activities, science experiments, and creative prompts. Designed to foster curiosity, environmental awareness, and a love for outdoor learning, each book combines kid-friendly science facts with fun DIY projects, scavenger hunts, and vibrant illustrations to make nature education exciting and accessible. Perfect for young explorers, homeschoolers, parents, and educators, the series encourages children to connect with their surroundings, whether in their backyard, a local park, or beyond.
Also available from the series: Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook; Nature School; Nature School: The Workbook; Nature School: Planet Earth; and Nature School: Planet Earth: The Workbook.
Series: Nature School
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Nature School
Nature School is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities. Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and learning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. Playing in nature gives kids confidence and independence,...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: Planet Earth
Inspire a child's love for our planet and its place in the universe through fascinating bite-size facts, captivating illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.From the expansive universe to tiny micro-ecosystems, Nature School: Planet EarthΒ explores the intricacies of the planet we call home. Discover details about Earth's stunning structure, its amazing atmosphere, and the foremost features that enable it to...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: In the Garden
Introduce young learners to the fascinating ecosystems of gardens through hands-on activities, science experiments, and creative prompts. Nature School: In the Garden is an exciting and interactive guide that helps kids explore the wonders of the natural world right outside their door. Through hands-on learning, this book introduces children to the magic of the gardenβwhere plants thrive, pollinators buzz, and...Paperback$3699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook
Encourage outdoor exploration and scientific discovery in the garden with this fun interactive workbook for kids. Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook β the hands-on, write-in companion to Nature School: In the Garden β is packed with exciting activities, experiments, and creative prompts to help kids develop a deeper connection with nature. Through guided exercises, children will learn how...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780760392935
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 April 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Quarry Books
Illustration: color photos
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 635g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Stephanie Hathaway is a Kansas City-area artist who specializes in creating educational content inspired by our natural world. She believes in using beautiful, dynamic illustrations to make learning about science and nature exciting and accessible to children of all ages. She is guided by the notion that many of life's valuable lessons can be learned from nature. She hopes that her work will inspire families to explore and learn from the natural world right outside their own door. You can see more of Stephanie's educational nature-based studies and original artwork at stephaniehathawaydesigns.com.Β Lauren Giordano is an author, illustrator, and owner of Chickie & Roo, an educational curriculum and resource company for families and schools. She home educates her two children in Florida and taught in her local homeschool co-op community, where she led nature classes. Lauren is passionate about bringing children closer to nature and helping them develop a deeper understanding of our natural world. Her work has been featured in The Peaceful Press, A Year of Learning, Chickadees Wooden Toys, Wild & Free Co., FunSchooling Books, and more. You can find her work at chickieandroo.com.Β Laura Stroup is the founder of Firefly Nature School, a nature study curriculum designed for homeschooling families, co-ops, and classrooms found online at fireflynatureschool.com. Laura has a bachelor of science degree in animal ecology from Iowa State University with an emphasis in natural resource education. A former museum educator and upper-school science teacher, she now directs School of the Wild, an immersive nature school that serves her local community. Laura resides in the countryside near Springfield, Missouri, with her family.
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Nature School
Nature School is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities. Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and learning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. Playing in nature gives kids confidence and independence,...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: Planet Earth: The Workbook
Make learning fun and engaging with Nature School: Planet Earth: The Workbook, a hands-on, write-in companion activity book to Nature School: Planet Earth. Created for children ages 6 to 12, this workbook will get them thinking and keep them coming back for more! Your kids will love completing games, puzzles, and short nature lessons while creating a record of what...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: The Workbook
Make learning fun and engaging with Nature School: The Workbook, a hands-on, write-in companion activity book to the award-winning Nature School. Created for children ages 6 to 12, this workbook will get them thinking and keep them coming back for more! Your kids will love completing games, puzzles, and short nature lessons while creating a record of what they've learned....Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid November -
Nature School: Planet Earth
Inspire a child's love for our planet and its place in the universe through fascinating bite-size facts, captivating illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.From the expansive universe to tiny micro-ecosystems, Nature School: Planet EarthΒ explores the intricacies of the planet we call home. Discover details about Earth's stunning structure, its amazing atmosphere, and the foremost features that enable it to...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook
Encourage outdoor exploration and scientific discovery in the garden with this fun interactive workbook for kids. Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook β the hands-on, write-in companion to Nature School: In the Garden β is packed with exciting activities, experiments, and creative prompts to help kids develop a deeper connection with nature. Through guided exercises, children will learn how...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Also by Lauren Giordano
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Nature School
Nature School is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities. Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and learning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. Playing in nature gives kids confidence and independence,...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: Planet Earth: The Workbook
Make learning fun and engaging with Nature School: Planet Earth: The Workbook, a hands-on, write-in companion activity book to Nature School: Planet Earth. Created for children ages 6 to 12, this workbook will get them thinking and keep them coming back for more! Your kids will love completing games, puzzles, and short nature lessons while creating a record of what...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: The Workbook
Make learning fun and engaging with Nature School: The Workbook, a hands-on, write-in companion activity book to the award-winning Nature School. Created for children ages 6 to 12, this workbook will get them thinking and keep them coming back for more! Your kids will love completing games, puzzles, and short nature lessons while creating a record of what they've learned....Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid November -
Nature School: Planet Earth
Inspire a child's love for our planet and its place in the universe through fascinating bite-size facts, captivating illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.From the expansive universe to tiny micro-ecosystems, Nature School: Planet EarthΒ explores the intricacies of the planet we call home. Discover details about Earth's stunning structure, its amazing atmosphere, and the foremost features that enable it to...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook
Encourage outdoor exploration and scientific discovery in the garden with this fun interactive workbook for kids. Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook β the hands-on, write-in companion to Nature School: In the Garden β is packed with exciting activities, experiments, and creative prompts to help kids develop a deeper connection with nature. Through guided exercises, children will learn how...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Also by Stephanie Hathaway
View all-
Nature School
Nature School is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities. Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and learning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. Playing in nature gives kids confidence and independence,...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: The Workbook
Make learning fun and engaging with Nature School: The Workbook, a hands-on, write-in companion activity book to the award-winning Nature School. Created for children ages 6 to 12, this workbook will get them thinking and keep them coming back for more! Your kids will love completing games, puzzles, and short nature lessons while creating a record of what they've learned....Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid November -
Nature School: Planet Earth
Inspire a child's love for our planet and its place in the universe through fascinating bite-size facts, captivating illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.From the expansive universe to tiny micro-ecosystems, Nature School: Planet EarthΒ explores the intricacies of the planet we call home. Discover details about Earth's stunning structure, its amazing atmosphere, and the foremost features that enable it to...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook
Encourage outdoor exploration and scientific discovery in the garden with this fun interactive workbook for kids. Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook β the hands-on, write-in companion to Nature School: In the Garden β is packed with exciting activities, experiments, and creative prompts to help kids develop a deeper connection with nature. Through guided exercises, children will learn how...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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