1st Edition
Learning Outdoors Improving the Quality of Young Children's Play Outdoors
128 Pages
by
Routledge
128 Pages
by
Routledge
128 Pages
by
Routledge
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It is now officially acknowledged that outdoor play is extremely important for young children's development and that a few old bikes and a climbing frame just will not do. This book shows how to develop an outdoor learning environment properly for young children and how adult supporters should behave in this space.
This book offers examples of good outdoor practice in a range of early years... Read more
Foreword, Acknowledgements, About the authors, Preface, Introduction, Background to the Brent Outdoor Play Project, Section 1. Outdoor Learning in Practice, 1. Deciding on the size and scope of your project, 2. Planning and resourcing outdoor play, 3. Creating the outdoor learning environment, 4. What do children learn outdoors?, 5. Barriers and solutions, 6. Benefits of outdoor play, Section 2. Forms and Checklists, Section 3. Further Ideas and Materials to Develop Outdoor Provision, Bibliography, Useful contacts, Index
Biography
Maggie Woonton, Helen Bilton, Karen James, Anne Wilson
