Learning Outside the Primary Classroom
Creative and Cost-Effective Ideas: A Comprehensive Guide to Establishing an Outdoor Classroom
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-906517-18-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book details positive reasons for going outdoors with learning. Contents include: * Movement towards personalised learning * Putting the curriculum outdoors * It is not just PE * Planning and assessment templates. Short-term planning templates for outdoors and easy assessment ideas are also included. Full of activities, this book will give practitioners inspiring ideas for the outdoor classroom at little to no cost. Outdoor learning is fun, and this book is an essential tool for anyone wishing to implement a creative and exciting outdoor classroom in his or her school.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906517-18-2 (9781906517182)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Bason, Shonette; Maines, Barbara; Robinson, George
Content
Acknowledgement, Introduction, Chapter 1: The Outdoor Classroom, Chapter 2: The Outdoor Classroom and the Brain, Chapter 3: Problems with Taking the Curriculum Outside, Chapter 4: The Positive Effects of Outdoor Learning on Children, Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Potential of your Outdoor Environment, Chapter 6: Planning for the Outdoor Classroom, Chapter 7: Outdoor Curriculum Through Early Years Foundation Stage, Chapter 8: The Key Stage 1 Curriculum Outdoors, Chapter 9: The Key Stage 2 Curriculum Outdoors, Chapter 10: More Shoestring Resources and Ideas, Chapter 11: Staff PowerPoint Presentation, Bibliography