Why Can't We Pick Flowers in National Parks National and State park areas are set aside to preserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects for the enjoyment of all visitors Everything in the park is protected by law Do not pick flowers collect rocks take pine cones or touch rock formations When hiking stay on the marked trails This will keep these protected areas thriving for all to
Acknowledgments owe a debt of gratitude to Cynthia Sherry Lisa Rosenthal and the entire team at Chicago Review Press I truly appreciate Cynthia's patience in teaching me the ropes and Lisa's talent for listening motivating and making the editing process so much fun My sincere appreciation also goes to MaryAnn Kohl with Bright Ring Publishing for encouraging me and helping me to get my manuscript into the right hands Much love to my motivators Colleen Ruth Eileen Lisa Marie Marge Carol Marley Dorene Pam Lisa and Judy of the Vernon Area Public Library Youth Services Department who agreed to patiently test run my projects and listen to never ending sto ries A special thanks to my writing partner Sue Pinkowski for many creative lunches Sincere thanks also goes to Sandy Kamen Wisnewski and Esther Hershen horn for their wonderful coaching guid ance and encouragement Thanks to Amanda Anna Emily and Sarah for constructing all my crafts in a bag And of course I couldn't forget those who introduced me to the natural world and all that it has to offer Mom for the botany lessons Dad for the spotting casting and berry picking adventures Tim and Skippy for all the intense nature hikes Kathy for showing me what a freshwater eel looks like up
and Mike for all his expertise encouragement and
An Introduction for Teach ers Parents and Kids For Teachers and Parents Organic Crafts walks children through the woods along the beach and into grassy meadows to explore our natural surroundings Everything around us has artistic beauty and a functional purpose and this book invites children to take a closer look at the ele ments of nature By exploring tiny pieces of our earth from forest to seashore we can better under stand how nature works how it enhances our lives and learn to appreciate its beauty Along the way chil dren will discover imaginative ways to turn the ordi nary into the extraordnary by making art from nature They will learn to make creative use of nat ural and reusable resources while exploring the many ways that nature is part of our lives and about how important it is to preserve these essential resources Activities are divided into chapters that focus on key elements of nature such as Plants Grasses and Seeds chapter 4 and Animals Birds and Insects chapter 5 This organization makes it ideal for structuring lesson plans that explore the world around us When learning about our natural
