Playing Outdoors in the Early Years
2nd Edition
Published on 19. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-84706-547-6 (ISBN)
Description
This title 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. A recent report has found that young children are not receiving the play-based education that they should be due to the pressure on practitioners to prepare for more formal learning in later years. In this engaging and stimulating guide, 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. This new edition has been brought up-to-date with recent national and international research, the Every Child Matters Agenda and the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance. New case studies and examples of international practice are included, as well as a fully updated list of useful organizations and agencies.
Reviews / Votes
'A wonderful introduction to the possibilities, potential and pleasures of playing outdoors for children in the Foundation Stage. This book is enjoyable and accessible, leading the reader to engage with a range of current research as well as with reflective activities to promote high quality individual professional practice.' Anna Cox, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for PGCE Early Years Education, University of Northampton, UK 'A thought-provoking but very accessible book covering a lot of ground, playing a valuable role in bringing together a wide range of research and showing how this can guide practice in outdoor provision. I particularly like how Ros skilfully uses relevant research findings to give readers food for thought for making effective decisions regarding a range of common dilemmas in practice outdoors, demonstrating the need to generate and use evidence rather than assumptions.' Jan White, Consultant for Outdoor Provision in the Early Years, UKMore details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84706-547-6 (9781847065476)
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Additional editions
Ros Garrick
Playing Outdoors in the Early Years
E-Book
10/2009
2nd Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€26.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Ros Garrick
Playing Outdoors in the Early Years
Book
06/2004
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
€33.63
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Content
Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: A Rationale for Outdoor Play in Early Childhood Education and Care; Children's voices; Can you remember?; What are the children's views?; Changing landscapes; Children's health; An environment for learning; Gender issues; Chapter 2: The Place of the Garden in the Historical Development of Early Childhood Education; Froebel; Margaret McMillan; Susan Isaacs; The historical tradition of play; Chapter 3: Perspectives on Young Children and Outdoor Play; Psychological perspectives; Geographic perspectives: wild places; Sociological perspectives: children's peer cultures; Sociological perspectives: young children's participation; post modern perspectives; Chapter 4: Outdoor Play Decisions; Programme structure; Unpredictable weather; Messy play; Gender; Inclusion; Health and safety; Chapter 5: Planning an Outdoor Curriculum for Early Years Education and Care; Curriculum frameworks; The observation and planning cycle; Chapter 6: Outdoor Learning in Early Years Curricula Internationally; The Villetta pre-school in Reggio Emilia; Forest Schools in Norway; Growing Schools in England; Chapter 7: Sources of Advice, Guidance and Support; References.