Two favorite series of our family for young scientists studying ecology are the Crinkleroot books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dus-stripbooks-tree&field-keywords=Crinkleroot&ih=11_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_1.64_1039&fsc=-1 ; and the One Small Square series: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dus-stripbooks-tree&field-keywords=one+small+square&ih=14_2_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_1.56_129&fsc=-1 .
I've seen many of both of these series in the library and my children have read and reread many of them with great joy and lasting knowledge!
Ecology is a great time to just take nature walks and explore, talking specifically about the memory work topics or just what ever catches the interest of your young explorers!
I think in the early years science is as much about lighting a fire of burning interest as it is anything. Studying ecology is a wonderful opportunity to take the things a young child is naturally curious about (the world around them) and using it to spark a desire for further learning! : )
I can't wait to hear more about your experiences and plans with this fascinating topic!
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