Outdoor Classroom in Practice Ages 3–7

<p>The outdoor environment is an integral part of many early years settings and schools but is it being used to its full potential? </p><p>The Outdoor Classroom in Practice Ages 3-7 offers guidance on how the outdoors can be used to teach and challenge children across a range of settings by drawing on forest school practice. Following a month-by-month format it explores theme-related play experiences planning evaluations of how the ideas described were carried out and what impact they had on children's learning and development. </p><p>This fully updated second edition includes:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>over 150 new full-colour photographs to illustrate practice</li> <li>activities and objectives for both early years and KS1 including links to indoor play</li> <li>discussion and support for those working with children with special educational needs</li> <li>detailed information on the role of the adult and of the environment</li> <li>sections covering health and safety guidelines and specific risk assessment in all chapters</li> </ul><p>Written by a leading authority on forest school practice this book aims to inspire and help practitioners make the most of the outdoor environment all year round.</p>