Outdoor provision in the early years
by White, Jan
Outdoor education offers children special contexts for play and exploration, real experiences and contact with the natural world and the community. To help ensure young children thrive and develop in your care, this book provides essential information on how to make learning outdoors a rich and valuable part of their daily life. Written by a team of experts in the field, this book focuses on the core values of effective outdoor provision, and is packed with ideas to try out in practice.
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- Full title :Outdoor provision in the early years / edited by Jan White.
Summary
Outdoor education offers children special contexts for play and exploration, real experiences and contact with the natural world and the community. To help ensure young children thrive and develop in your care, this book provides essential information on how to make learning outdoors a rich and valuable part of their daily life. Written by a team of experts in the field, this book focuses on the core values of effective outdoor provision, and is packed with ideas to try out in practice.
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- Publication Date:2011.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):SAGE
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2011.
The Physical Object
- Description:xiii, 121 pages : : illustrations ; : 30 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781412923088, 1412923085, 9781412923095, 1412923093
- oclc:ocn726852762
- LC Classification:LB1047
- Dewey Decimal:372.1384
Table of Contents
Introduction / Jan White -- 1. The Role of Play: Play Outdoors as the Medium and Mechanism for Well-Being, Learning and Development / Felicity Thomas and Stephanie Harding -- 2. Following Children's Interests: Child-Led Experiences that are Meaningful and Worthwhile / Liz Magraw -- 3. Adults are Essential: The Roles of Adults Outdoors / Tim Waller -- 4. Capturing the Difference: The Special Nature of the Outdoors / Jan White -- 5. A Responsive Environment: Creating a Dynamic, Versatile and Flexible Environment / Ros Garrick -- 6. Offering Rich Experiences: Contexts for Play, Exploration and Talk / Claire Warden -- 7. As Long as They Need: The Vital Role of Time / Di Chilvers -- 8. Achieving the Balance: Challenge, Risk and Safety / Helen Tovey -- 9. Outdoor Play for Everyone: Meeting the Needs of Individuals / Theresa Casey -- 10. Taking an Active Part: Everyday Participation and Effective Consultation / Miranda Murray -- References -- Index.
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