3rd Edition

Playing and Learning Outdoors The Practical Guide and Sourcebook for Excellence in Outdoor Provision and Practice with Young Children

By Jan White Copyright 2020
252 Pages 55 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

252 Pages 55 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

252 Pages 55 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

Fully updated to reflect the current status and understandings regarding outdoor provision within early childhood education frameworks across the UK, this new edition shows early years practitioners how to get the very best from outdoor play and learning for the enjoyment, health and education of young children up to age seven. This invaluable resource gives sound practical guidance for... Read more

Dedication; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One: Providing for play with water outdoors; Chapter Two: Providing natural materials outdoors; Chapter Three: Providing experiences of the living world outdoors; Chapter Four: Providing for movement and physical play outdoors; Chapter Five: Providing for imaginative, creative and expressive play outdoors; Chapter Six: Providing for construction and den play outdoors; Chapter Seven: Providing outdoor experiences beyond the garden; Index

Biography

Jan White is a leading thinker and writer on outdoor play and advocate for high-quality outdoor provision for services for children from birth to seven. She is honorary Professor of Practice with the University of Wales Trinity St David and strategic director of Early Childhood Outdoors, the National Centre for Outdoor Play, Learning and Wellbeing.