Outdoor Learning in the Early Years : Management and Innovation

ISBN-13: 9780415567596 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 272 str.

Helen Bilton

Opis

This book offers a complete guide to outdoor play, provision and learning in the Early Years and beyond. It aims to explain why we should bother with outdoor play, what children learn from working outside, how to set up and manage the space and what to provide. It discusses the role of the adult in ensuring the outdoors is a successful space.

It is written for all those who have an interest in making sure outdoors is an effective teaching and learning environment- for those working in Early Years settings, for those running or taking relevant initial teacher education and professional development courses as well as those pursuing vocational courses or status. It includes photographs and case studies throughout and in each chapter offers discussion topics, questions and activities to further aid understanding.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements  Introduction  Part 1: Putting Outside into Perspective  1. The Benefits of Outdoor Learning  2. The Environment for Teaching and Learning  3. Historical and International Context  Part 2: Making it Work  4. Guiding Principles for Outdoor Teaching and Learning  5. Learning Experiences/Bays  6. Children Using the Outdoor Environment   7. The Role of the Adult  Part 3: Making Changes  8. Developing Outdoor Provision Epilogue  Part 4: Further Information  Contacts and Resources  Bibliography  Index

O autorze

Helen Bilton is the Director of the PGCE Primary and Early Years Programme at the University of Reading where she lectures in Early Years Education.