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Informationen zum Autor Alison Humphreys holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a college professor and licensed psychotherapist in private practice. With her background in psychology and early childhood education, she has made a career of helping individuals and families improve their quality of life and has spoken at several national conventions on the topics of mental health and education. Alison homeschools her four young children, with an emphasis on hands-on, child-led learning and unstructured time in nature. Wendy Gorton holds a master’s degree in learning technologies and is a former classroom teacher. As part of her quest to bring science education alive, she worked as a National Geographic Fellow in Australia researching Tasmanian devils, a PolarTREC teacher researcher in archaeology in Alaska, an Earthwatch teacher fellow in the Bahamas and New Orleans, and a GoNorth! teacher explorer studying climate change via dogsled in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Today, she is a global education consultant who has traveled to more than fifty countries to design programs, build communities, and inspire other educators to do the same. Klappentext "Handcrafted for caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids Mid-Atlantic States highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, DC. These hikes are perfect for little legs-they are all under five miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map kids can navigate on their own; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail"-- Vorwort The latest entry into the bestselling 50 Hikes with Kids series highlights the most kid-friendly trails in Virginia. Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and Washington DC. It offers all the basics-maps, length of hike, simple scavenger hunts along the trail-plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology. Zusammenfassung The latest entry into the bestselling 50 Hikes with Kids series highlights the most kid-friendly trails in Virginia. Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and Washington DC. It offers all the basics-maps, length of hike, simple scavenger hunts along the trail-plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology....
