Expand the walls of your classrooms by turning your school grounds into a "nature neighborhood"! This easy-to-follow program walks you through the process of creating three different outdoor learning centers: a butterfly garden, a bird observation station, and a mini-pond. The detailed information covers everything from initial planning to step-by-step construction, but the information is presented in a generalized format so that you can easily customize your plans for school, home, or park use. It even highlights some of the animals that might be attracted to your "nature neighborhood" of habitats.

The comprehensive teaching guide (available separately or in a money-saving discount pack) suggests mini field trips and activities you can coordinate in your existing school grounds and offers “how-to” chapters that provide detailed instruction in creating and using a mini-pond, bird observation station, and butterfly garden. A resource and reference section points you to teaching resources, field guides, and sources for supplies, animals, and plants. Learn more about the Nature Neighborhood Teaching Guide.