Forest School and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years - Couverture souple

Knight, Sara

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 144625531X ISBN 13 : 9781446255315

Editeur : Sage Publications Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Outdoor learning continues to play an essential role in early years education, and this new edition of a bestselling book explores how the Forest School approach can be easily and effectively incorporated into early years practice. Expanding on aspects of Forest School teaching, and drawing on new developments and policy changes within the field, this new edition also includes: -a new chapter on working with parents -greater coverage of the 0-2 age range -new case studies to aid learning -coverage of international approaches to Forest School Yet again Sara Knight delivers an inspirational text for all those working in or studying early years education and care. Sara Knight is an experienced early years educator and Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. She is a trained Forest School practitioner and author of Forest Schools For All and Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play (both published by SAGE).

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Learning outside the classroom is an essential part of early years education, and this book looks at the opportunities the Forest School experience can offer young children for learning outdoors, and how this fits into the early years curriculum. By offering clear guidance on what the Forest School approach can achieve, the book shows you how to incorporate good practice into all outdoor play activities. Issues examined include:

- what is, and what isn't, a Forest School experience

- how exercise, fresh air and learning outside help counter obesity

- how Forest School can improve behaviour and social skills

- accommodating different learning styles

- examples of Forest School in practice

This is an inspirational read for anyone working in early years education, and for all those who care about the future of our young children and the world in which they are growing up.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Sage Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 144625531X
• ISBN 13: 9781446255315
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 176