Outdoor Learning in the Early Years

Now in its third edition, "Outdoor Learning in the Early Years" is the complete guide to creating effective outdoor environments for young children's learning. Comprehensively revised and updated throughout, this book covers every aspect of working outdoors in the early years and fully explains the importance of outdoor play to children's development. Key topics covered include: how to manage and set up the outdoor area, what children gain from being outside, how to allow children to take managed risks, making sense of work and play, how outdoor provision helps children become self regulatory, providing for both boys and girls in the outdoor environment, and research supporting the outdoor approach. A book for practitioners at every level of their career; each chapter includes discussions and questions for continuing development that can easily be incorporated into INSET as well as training within further or higher education. "Outdoor Learning in the Early Years" contains a multitude of ideas and activities for working outdoors in the early years and provides a framework within which professionals can analyze and develop their outdoor provision and environment. This book is essential reading for all EYFS and Key Stage 1 practitioners, and for trainee teachers, their tutors, and mentors.

ISBN 0415454778   Pages 272 ISBN13 9780415454773 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 498 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Published in London Imprint Routledge   Previous ISBN 9781853469527 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 246 Publication date 24 Feb 2010   Width (mm) 174 DEWEY 372.1384   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

		List of figures
Sect. 1		Putting outside into perspective
1		The benefits of outdoor learning
2		The environment for teaching and learning
3		Historical and international context
Sect. 2		Making it work
4		The guiding principles for outdoor teaching and learning
5		Learning experiences/bays
6		Children using the outdoor environment
7		The role of the adult
Sect. 3		Making changes
8		Developing outdoor provision epilogue
9		Epilogue
Sect. 4		Further information
10		Contacts and resources
		Bibliography
		Index

Praise for previous edition: 'Helen Bilton's much needed and excellent book has filled a gap in the literature about outdoor play. I would recommend it as essential reading for all who work with children in the early years or make decisions about the appropriateness of settings.' - Early Education 'Helen Bilton's enthusiasm for her subject is evident throughout this book and it is obvious that not only is she a source of inspiration for present and future practitioners in this field, but much of her book is based on solid practical experience' - E-scape 'This book is "a must read book" for any practitioners in early years education.' -Customer Review on Amazon 'This third edition of Outdoor Learning in the Early Years reaffirms the fundamental tenets that outdoor learning needs to be well-organised and managed in line with what we know about the best practices of teaching and learning; but it also extends our understanding of what best practice actually consists of ... [This book] provides such a wealth of ideas that no-one could resist going outside and examining the children's outdoor area with a critical eye! I recommend this book to all engaged in working and living with young children -- parents, carers and teachers.' - Gifted Education International

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