TY  - BOOK
AU  - Garrick,Ros
TI  - Playing outdoors in the early years
SN  - 9781847065476 (pbk.)
AV  - LB1139.35.A37 G37 2009
U1  - 372.21 GAR 23
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Continuum
KW  - Early childhood education
KW  - Activity programs
KW  - Outdoor recreation for children
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
ER  -