Playing Outdoors in the Early Years
Ros Garrick(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 1. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-8264-6872-7 (ISBN)
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Description
Did you know that playing outdoors can be hugely beneficial to a young child's development and learning? In this engaging and stimulating guide for practitioners, Ros Garrick considers every aspect of outdoor play - from its rationale in early childhood education, to incorporating it successfully into the curriculum and assessing its wider implications for teaching and learning. Drawing on the expertise of a variety of national and international sources, a list of useful organizations and agencies is also provided.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 176 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
91 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-6872-7 (9780826468727)
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Content
The rationale for outdoor play in early years education; The place of the garden in the historical development of early years education; The focus on outdoor learning in early years curricula internationally; Outdoor play and our understanding of how young children learn; Planning a broad and balanced curriculum through outdoor play; Managing health and safety issues; Professionals and organisations providing advice, guidance and support