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Nature education : meeting children's needs by building a connection with the natural world -- Does it work for my kids? : Focus on the individual needs of children in your setting -- Taming the nature-based experience : making the most of your indoor environment -- Take that outside : making the most of your outdoor environment from potted gardens to endless wild spaces -- It's raining, it's pouring : getting children outdoors regardless of weather or setting -- Splish-splash : the joys of water -- Beneath our feet : sand, soil, mud, and rocks -- Let's get growing : experiences with flowers, trees, fruits & vegetables -- Pollinators, predators, and decomposers : insects, spiders, and worms -- The egg is only the beginning : learning about birds -- Do they slither, hop, jump or crawl? : Learning about reptiles and amphibians -- Got milk? Why yes, we do : learning about mammals -- Going beneath the surface : aquatic life -- Where do you live? : Habitats in nature -- Strengthening the bonds : getting families in nature.