1st Edition

Outdoor Play for 1--3 Year Olds How to set up and run your own outdoor toddler group

By Isabel Hopwood-Stephens Copyright 2015
146 Pages
by Routledge

146 Pages
by Routledge

146 Pages
by Routledge

We are all mindful of the increasing news coverage of outdoor play and its benefits, but how can you go beyond the sandpit and hopscotch to create a magical and creative experience for the children in your care? This book provides all the encouragement you will need to set up and run an outdoor toddler group. It provides a step-by-step guide to selecting an appropriate site, resourcing the... Read more

1. Outdoor learning: what it is and why it matters  2. Working with 1-3 year olds  3. Getting your site ready  4. What will I need?  5. Staying safe and having fun  6. Spread the word!  7. Planning  8. Activity bank  9 Useful links

Biography

Isabel Hopwood-Stephens is a qualified teacher and OCN Level 3 Forest Schools Leader. She has run many groups and school trips specialising in Forest School activities for children, from pre-school outdoor parent and toddler groups to eleven year olds in after-school clubs.