Outdoor provision in the early years /
Contributor(s): White, Jan.
Publisher: London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE, 2011Description: xiii, 121 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781412923088 (alk. paper); 9781412923088:; 1412923085 (alk. paper); 9781412923095 (pbk. : alk. paper); 1412923093 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Outdoor education![](/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/images/filefind.png)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [114]-118) and index.
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
How can you create opportunities for learning and playing outdoors? This title offers a range of chapters on key topics, including: why outdoor play is important for young children, how to make sure your children play outdoors as much as indoors, challenge, risk and safety outdoors and much more.