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Nature Play at Home

Author : Nancy Striniste
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1604698969
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Nature Play at Home written by Nancy Striniste and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A magnificent resource for transforming backyards into stimulating environments which enhance children’s creativity, learning, and fun.” —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before—often with negative consequences. But there is a solution. Unrestricted outdoor play helps reduce stress, improve health, and enhance creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives you the tools you need to make outdoor adventures possible in your own backyard. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials—like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more.

Nature Play & Learning Places

Author : Robin C. Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990771302
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Nature Play & Learning Places written by Robin C. Moore and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Natural Play, Healthy Play

Author : Sherry L. Schweighardt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Natural Play, Healthy Play written by Sherry L. Schweighardt and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of obesity among young children has markedly increased over the past two decades, with more than one-third of American preschoolers now overweight or obese and at risk for lifelong health problems. Physical activity is a recommended obesity prevention strategy, yet preschoolers typically fail to meet recommended daily physical activity guidelines, spending just 15 minutes engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity, compared to six sedentary hours daily. Unstructured play in settings with varied features, such as childcare center playgrounds, potentially plays a significant role in increasing the amount of time preschoolers spend in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The purposes of this study were first, to compare the intensity and type of preschoolers' physical activity across four distinctly different outdoor play settings; second, to identify particular features in each play setting associated with MVPA and sedentary behavior; and, third, to identify, test, and evaluate environmental modifications to increase preschoolers' MVPA in outdoor play settings. Seventeen 3-5 year-old children participated in repeated unstructured play sessions featuring 16 min of play in each of 4 novel settings: a traditional climber, a wooded natural area, a garden, and an adventure, or "loose parts" playground. Interventions to increase physical activity were introduced to the adventure playground during the first two phases, and to all four settings during the third phase. Physical activity intensity was measured using ActiGraph GT3x+ activity monitors and contextual information concerning motor skills was obtained by trained observers using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC), adapted to the age and environment of the study. Results show that both play setting design theme and the composition of specific play features within the setting impact the type of motor skills children perform and the amount of MVPA young children accumulate during unstructured play. Findings additionally demonstrate that simple, low-cost modifications to play settings can increase MVPA for targeted subgroups and individual children; outcomes were setting-specific. Study results may be useful to public health and medical workers, parents, educators, playground designers, community planners, and policy makers who focus on increasing preschool children's daily MVPA and decreasing childhood obesity.

Nature Play Workshop for Families

Author : Monica Wiedel-Lubinski
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1631598694
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Nature Play Workshop for Families written by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Outdoor Book Award Winner: A fun, practical guide to outdoor play that sparks a connection to nature vital to children’s healthy development. Today children and families are often plugged into electronics and disconnected from direct experiences in nature. This beautifully photographed resource offers tangible approaches to nature-based learning and play for children. Parents and teachers can discover the benefits of outdoor learning and simple ways to facilitate unplugged nature connection in every season. Inspired by nature preschools, forest kindergartens, and forest school models the world over, this guide also includes “Voices from the Field” with advice from experienced nature-based educators. Balancing nature play experiences with hands-on projects using natural materials, it’s an ideal jumping off point for immersive nature play. Examples include: Wildlife observation and tracking Nature sounds, songs, and poetry Gardening and cooking with wild edibles Printmaking, charcoal drawing, dyeing, and shadow play Journaling inspired by nature “Voices from the Field” includes more ideas and tips contributed by leading educators, including: Sally Anderson, Sol Forest School, Tijeras, New Mexico * Yash Bhagwanji, Florida Atlantic University * Lauren Brown, Asheville Farmstead School * Peter Dargatz, Woodside Elementary School, Sussex, Wisconsin * Monica French, Wild Haven Forest Preschool and Childcare, Baltimore, Maryland * Patricia Leon, Miami Nature Playschool * Sheila William Ridge, Shirley G. Moore Lab School, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota * Beth Savitz, Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills, Maryland * Maria Soboleski, New Mexico School for the Deaf * Paige Vonder Haar, Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School, Fairbanks, Alaska * Susie Wirth, Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Foundation

Some Bugs

Author : Angela DiTerlizzi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481464442
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Some Bugs written by Angela DiTerlizzi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 2014 by Beach Lane Books.

Natural Playscapes

Author : Rusty Keeler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780942702477
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Natural Playscapes written by Rusty Keeler and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will inspire you to create extraordinary outdoor places for young children without highly complex play contraptions surrounded by a sea of wood chips or gravel... Places for children that tickle the imagination and surprise the senses...Places for young ones of all abilities to discover themselves and the world around them... Natural places where the entire space is filled with art, hills, pathways, trees, herbs, open areas, sand, water, music, and more... Where children find places to run, climb, dig, pretend, and hide, with opportunities to bellow or be silent. This magnificent 316-page resource contains close to 500 color photographs and illustrations.

The SAGE Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning

Author : Tim Waller
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1526415518
Total Pages : 707 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning written by Tim Waller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child′s development. This text represents a coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Association Outdoor Play and Learning SIG (OPAL). Chapters written by authors from Europe, North and South America, Australasia and Asia Pacific countries are organised into six sections: Theoretical Frameworks and Conceptual Approaches for Understanding Outdoor Play & Learning Critical Reflections on Policy and Regulation in Outdoor Play & Learning Children′s Engagement with Nature, Sustainability and Children′s Geographies Diverse Contexts and Inclusion in Children′s Outdoor Play Environments Methodologies for Researching Outdoor Play and Learning Links Between Research and Practice

Outdoor Play for Healthy Little Minds

Author : Sarah Watkins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000467171
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Outdoor Play for Healthy Little Minds written by Sarah Watkins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential resource is designed to help busy early years practitioners to support the mental health of young children through outdoor play. Promoting social and emotional wellbeing in childhood has never been more important, and outdoor play is a crucial tool to build resilience, develop healthy relationships, and boost self-esteem. Using relatable case studies that demonstrate achievable change, the book is full of practical advice and strategies for exploring nature in both natural and man-made landscapes, and includes guidance on how to co-create inviting play spheres with children. Each chapter provides: Adaptable and cost-effective activities designed to help children feel more confident and connected to the world around them. Case studies and reflective opportunities to prompt practitioners to consider and develop their own practice. An accessible and engaging format with links to theorists, risk assessment, and individual schemas. Outdoor play allows young children to explore who they are and what they can do. It supports them as they learn to think critically, take risks, and form a true sense of belonging with their peers and with the wider community. This is an indispensable resource for practising and trainee early years practitioners, Reception teachers, and childminders as they facilitate outdoor play in their early years setting.

Last Child in the Woods

Author : Richard Louv
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 156512586X
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (651 download)

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Download or read book Last Child in the Woods written by Richard Louv and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book That Launched an International Movement Fans of The Anxious Generation will adore Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller. “An absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe “It rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer “I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are,” reports a fourth grader. But it’s not only computers, television, and video games that are keeping kids inside. It’s also their parents’ fears of traffic, strangers, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus; their schools’ emphasis on more and more homework; their structured schedules; and their lack of access to natural areas. Local governments, neighborhood associations, and even organizations devoted to the outdoors are placing legal and regulatory constraints on many wild spaces, sometimes making natural play a crime. As children’s connections to nature diminish and the social, psychological, and spiritual implications become apparent, new research shows that nature can offer powerful therapy for such maladies as depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder. Environment-based education dramatically improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages and develops skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that childhood experiences in nature stimulate creativity. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv talks with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists who recognize the threat and offer solutions. Louv shows us an alternative future, one in which parents help their kids experience the natural world more deeply—and find the joy of family connectedness in the process. Included in this edition: A Field Guide with 100 Practical Actions We Can Take Discussion Points for Book Groups, Classrooms, and Communities Additional Notes by the Author New and Updated Research from the U.S. and Abroad

Nature Play at Home

Author : Robin Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990771333
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Nature Play at Home written by Robin Moore and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide showing easy, affordable ways you can turn your backyard or other types of domestic outdoor spaces into vibrant Nature Play Spaces for children so they can reap the physical and mental benefits of playing outside.

Balanced and Barefoot

Author : Angela J. Hanscom
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1626253757
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Balanced and Barefoot written by Angela J. Hanscom and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Angela Hanscom is a powerful voice for balance." —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods In this important book, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook shows how outdoor play and unstructured freedom of movement are vital for children’s cognitive development and growth, and offers tons of fun, engaging ways to help ensure that kids grow into healthy, balanced, and resilient adults. Today’s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television, video games, and computer screens. But more and more, studies show that children need “rough and tumble” outdoor play in order to develop their sensory, motor, and executive functions. Disturbingly, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation and sensory processing issues, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body, mind, and all of their senses? Using the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program—that nature is the ultimate sensory experience, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis—author Angela Hanscom offers several strategies to help your child thrive, even if you live in an urban environment. Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees, or spinning in circles just for fun. We’ve taken away merry-go-rounds, shortened the length of swings, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments. With this book, you’ll discover little things you can do anytime, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind, body, and spirit.

Loose Parts 2

Author : Miriam Beloglovsky
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605544655
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Loose Parts 2 written by Miriam Beloglovsky and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant and toddler environments. Captivating classroom stories and proven science provide the context for how this style of play supports children's development and learning. This book is perect for Montessori and Reggio-inspired programs and educators.

Nature Play at Home

Author : Nancy Striniste
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 160469825X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Nature Play at Home written by Nancy Striniste and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A magnificent resource for transforming backyards into stimulating environments which enhance children’s creativity, learning, and fun.” —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before—often with negative consequences. Unrestricted outdoor play reduces stress, improves health, and enhances creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives you the tools you need to make outdoor adventures possible in your yard, school, and neighborhood. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and 12 illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials—like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more.

Nature Play at Home

Author : Robin C. Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (974 download)

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Download or read book Nature Play at Home written by Robin C. Moore and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Play, Naturally

Author : Stuart Lester
Publisher : National Children's Bureau
ISBN 13 : 9781905818150
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Play, Naturally written by Stuart Lester and published by National Children's Bureau. This book was released on 2007 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Joy and Health Through Play

Author : George Ezra Schlafer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Joy and Health Through Play written by George Ezra Schlafer and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Outdoor and Nature Play in Early Childhood Education

Author : Beverlie Dietze
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780134742083
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Outdoor and Nature Play in Early Childhood Education written by Beverlie Dietze and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outdoor and Nature Play in Early Childhood Education is timely because of the new national and international research that reinforces the importance of outdoor play in the lives of children--for their health, wellness, dispositions, and connectedness to their childhood space and place. Outdoor play is so important to children's daily living that we have written this book to present the core concepts about outdoor play that will support teachers in collectively examining outdoor play within their environments and beyond. The text is rooted in the work of well-known theorists who have made invaluable contributions to early childhood education and who advocated for children to have access to play and learning outdoors. The text situates the discussion on the benefits of outdoor play and the breadth and depth of learning that occurs during outdoor play in a Canadian and local context.