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Nature Kindergartens And Forest Schools
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Book Synopsis Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens by : David Sobel
Download or read book Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens written by David Sobel and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to get started and succeed in a nature preschool or forest kindergarten.
Book Synopsis Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools by : Claire Warden
Download or read book Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools written by Claire Warden and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration on naturalistic learning within Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools. This 2nd revised edition provides a balance of academic research and case studies of children's voices, to explore all the facets of setting up and co-ordinating a Nature Kindergarten and Forest School wherever you are based in the world.
Book Synopsis Forest Kindergartens by : Erin K. Kenny
Download or read book Forest Kindergartens written by Erin K. Kenny and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-03 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the Forest Kindergarten early childhood education model and gives specific examples from the Cedarsong Nature School's program. The book is intended as a teacher's manual.
Book Synopsis Teaching Off Trail by : Peter Dargatz
Download or read book Teaching Off Trail written by Peter Dargatz and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Off Trail describes the transformation of Peter Dargatz, a national board-certified teacher, and public school coordinator, from an anxious assessor to a fair and fun facilitator of learning. It shares his personal professional journey detailing his evolution as an educator while simultaneously offering strategies for readers to implement Peter's unique teaching philosophy to increase opportunities for play, creative expression, and personalization in both the indoor and outdoor classroom. In his own classroom, Peter brought learning outside by creating a nature kindergarten program that emphasizes community partnerships, service learning, and meaningful and memorable experiences in the outdoors. Teaching Off Trail aims to inspire educators, administrators, and parents across all levels to turn their outrage for today’s educational system into outreach that promotes passionate and purposeful problem-solving. He incorporates techniques often seen in private educational settings like Reggio and Montessori—student-centered, self-directed experiential approaches to learning) and shows how they work within a public school system.
Book Synopsis The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy by : Jon Cree
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy written by Jon Cree and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a complete guide to Forest School provision and Nature Pedagogy and it examines the models, methods, worldviews and values that underpin teaching in nature. Cree and Robb show how a robust Nature Pedagogy can support learning, behaviour, and physical and emotional wellbeing, and, importantly, a deeper relationship with the natural world. They offer an overview of what a Forest School programme could look like through the year. The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy provides ‘real-life’ examples from a variety of contexts, sample session plans and detailed guidance on using language, crafting and working with the natural world. This accessible resource guides readers along the Forest School path, covering topics such as: the history of nature education; our sensory system in nature; Forest School ethos and worldview and playing and crafting in the natural world. Guiding practitioners through planning for a programme, including taking care of a woodland site and preparing all the essential policies and procedures for working with groups and nature, this book is written by dedicated Forest School and nature education experts and is essential reading for settings, schools, youth groups, families and anyone working with children and young people.
Book Synopsis The Sky Above and the Mud Below by : David Sobel
Download or read book The Sky Above and the Mud Below written by David Sobel and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Sobel’s follow-up to Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens walks readers through the nitty-gritty facts of running a nature-based program. Organized around nine themes, each chapter begins with an overview from the author, followed by case studies from diverse early childhood programs, ranging from those that serve at-risk children to public preschools to university farm programs to Waldorf schools. Sample newsletters in each chapter show how real programs have tackled tough questions and sticky situations. The programs featured in these newsletters are from across the United States: Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Vermont, California, Michigan, Rhode Island, Louisiana, and Indiana.
Book Synopsis Learning with Nature by : Claire Warden
Download or read book Learning with Nature written by Claire Warden and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-09-26 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning outside the classroom is a key part of early years and primary practice and is on the rise in settings across the world. This book centres on outstanding outdoor practice and how children can learn and develop in natural environments. Focussing on children aged from 2-11 this book contains: A self-evaluation toolkit for educators to reflect on what they’re doing now and where to develop to be more effective. Examples of practice from around the world and in various environments, including urban settings. An entire chapter on assessment and planning to help ensure and demonstrate quality of provision. Looking at all the possibilities and approaches, there are models for practice to suit every setting so that everyone can make outdoor learning part of the core teaching and learning objectives. Claire Warden is an educational consultant with an international reputation for pioneering work in education and a focus on children’s connection to the natural world.
Book Synopsis Understanding the Danish Forest School Approach by : Jane Williams-Siegfredsen
Download or read book Understanding the Danish Forest School Approach written by Jane Williams-Siegfredsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised edition of Understanding the Danish Forest School Approach is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Danish Forest School Approach. It enables analysis of the essential elements of this particular approach to early childhood teaching and the relationship it holds with quality early years practice. Describing the key principles of the Forest School Approach to early childhood, and heavily supported with practical examples and case studies, each chapter ends with highlighted key points, followed by reflections on practice to aid discussion and reflection on own practice. Including a new chapter on the curriculum, this text explores all aspects of the approach including: The geographical, historical, social and cultural influences that have shaped the philosophy and pedagogy of the early years setting in Denmark. The people and theories that have influenced and supported the practices of using the outdoors with children. An analysis of the learning environments, their risks and challenges and what a learning environment is made up of. The Danish early years curriculum; the areas of learning and the way pedagogues facilitate the learning processes. Parental, political and research perspectives on the approach and the sustainability of its future. Understanding the Danish Forest School Approach highlights the key ideas that practitioners should consider when reviewing and reflecting on their own practice, and outlines the national appraisals and evaluations of the curriculum. Providing students and practitioners with key information about a major pedagogical influence on early years practice, this is a vital text for students, early years and childcare practitioners, teachers, early years professionals, children’s centre professionals, lecturers, advisory teachers and setting managers.
Book Synopsis Forest School and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years by : Sara Knight
Download or read book Forest School and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years written by Sara Knight and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).
Book Synopsis Childhood and Nature by : David Sobel
Download or read book Childhood and Nature written by David Sobel and published by Stenhouse Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of essays combining anecdotal and theoretical insights into environmental ethics and human ecology to help foster environmentally responsible students.
Book Synopsis Teaching STEM Outdoors by : Patty Born Selly
Download or read book Teaching STEM Outdoors written by Patty Born Selly and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect nature play, outdoor experiences, and STEM learning with activities, real-life examples, and educator resources
Book Synopsis Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood by : Patty Born Selly
Download or read book Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood written by Patty Born Selly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the value of connecting animals and children From family pets and wild animals to toys, stuffed animals, and media images, animals are a central part of every child’s landscape. This book examines the reasons why children should interact and connect with real animals, and it identifies the rich learning that results. You’ll find heaps of foundational support and practical ideas to create authentic experiences that bring children and all kinds of species of animals together—including many adaptations if live animals are not permitted in your setting. Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood Examines the basic qualities that make animals so appealing to children Explains how animals impact children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and inter- and intrapersonal development and growth Includes an overview of the many ways animals are present in children’s lives Introduces authentic experiences with animals that are supportive of children’s understanding and learning, and respectful to both animals and people Provides real-life examples of how to bring animals into your classroom with suggestions for planning, ideas for finding the right pet, and resources for making experiences meaningful, relevant, and joyful for children Patty Born Selly is executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the founder of Small Wonders, an educational consulting company offering services to schools, faith-based communities, and other organizations, Patty has developed hundreds of classes to help programs incorporate nature, science, and green education.
Book Synopsis The Outdoor Classroom in Practice, Ages 3-7 by : Karen Constable
Download or read book The Outdoor Classroom in Practice, Ages 3-7 written by Karen Constable and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The outdoor environment is now an integral part of many early years settings and schools, but is it being used to its full potential? Providing extensive, challenging and ever-changing outdoor play experiences is an essential and valuable aspect of early years education. This book offers comprehensive guidance on how the outdoor environment can be used to teach and challenge all children across a range of settings drawing on forest school practice. Following a month-by-month format, each chapter provides a selection of theme-related play experiences alongside planning and evaluations of how the ideas described were carried out, and reveals the impact that they had on the children. Including detailed information on the role of the adult, the environment, planning and using children’s interests to guide their learning and development, the book features: over 100 full-colour photographs to illustrate practice diary entries that reflect how the planning was delivered, what changes were made and how aspects of learning were recorded and assessed examples of practice as well as comprehensive resource lists and safety guidelines links to indoor play and opportunities at home. Written by a leading authority on forest school practice and full of practical ideas that can be adapted to suit individual children’s needs, this book aims to inspire practitioners to make the most of the outdoor environment throughout the year.
Book Synopsis Early Childhood Practice by : Tina Bruce
Download or read book Early Childhood Practice written by Tina Bruce and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursery World Awards 2012 winner! This stimulating book brings together contributions from distinguished practitioners, who demonstrate how they have used educational methods advocated by Froebel in contemporary settings. Stressing the importance of outdoor play, they explore the Froebelian principles of: - Play - Learning through firsthand experience - Parent partnership and community in early childhood - Practitioners supporting children′s interests and learning - Finger rhymes and action songs - Movement - The garden and forests - Wooden blockplay - Use of clay, paint, junk modelling, construction kits The book emphasises how learning and the application of knowledge become possible through play. It contrasts the Froebel approach with the methods such as Montessori, Steiner and recent approaches to play such as post-Modern ′playfulness′. This book is relevant to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Early Childhood Education, as well as students following QTS and EYPS, PGCE, CPD and BEd courses. Tina Bruce CBE is an Honorary Visiting Professor in Early Childhood at the University of Roehampton.
Book Synopsis Outdoor Learning Environments by : Helen Little
Download or read book Outdoor Learning Environments written by Helen Little and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educators have a key pedagogical role in promoting early years outdoor play in natural environments. Active outdoor play involving risk-taking has been linked to positive effects on social health and behaviour, and encourages physical activity and motor skill development. At the same time, it has been recognised that opportunities for children to experience outdoor learning have been reduced in recent decades due to the impacts of technology, urbanisation and social change. This book brings together renowned authors, with research and professional experience in a range of disciplines, to provide a comprehensive guide to developing positive and engaging outdoor learning environments in the early years. Part 1 looks at pedagogy and outdoor environments, and considers the value of risk-taking and developing a young child's appreciation of the natural world. Part 2 examines the key principles involved in the design and planning of these spaces, such as applying the relevant equipment standards and regulations. Part 3 explores how educators can develop an understanding of children's own perspectives on outdoor spaces, including promoting agency and recognising the importance of private playspaces. Part 4 examines different cultural perspectives on outdoor play, including Indigenous approaches, while Part 5 considers the range of experiences possible beyond purposefully-designed spaces, from visiting nature reserves to exploring urban environments. 'A much needed and comprehensive resource for pre-service teachers and educators of young children that encompasses philosophies, theories, pedagogy and practice for purposeful engagement of children in all kinds of outdoor spaces in Australia.' - Dr Kumara Ward, Director of Academic Program: Early Childhood Education, Western Sydney University 'This seminal work will provide a shared language and framework for educators, policy developers, community builders and researchers in exploring the justifications for engaging children in well considered outdoor learning places and spaces.' - Leanne Grogan, School of Education, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, La Trobe University.
Book Synopsis Nurture Through Nature by : Claire Warden
Download or read book Nurture Through Nature written by Claire Warden and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores young children's connection to nature and natural play (0-3yrs). Each chapter celebrates a variety of natural elements with practical ideas. A4, 100 pages. Includes Vision & Values, Relationships, Exploring environments, The way children use the environment. By Claire Warden
Book Synopsis Forest School for All by : Sara Knight
Download or read book Forest School for All written by Sara Knight and published by SAGE Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps demonstrate how to run Forest School sessions with a wide range of different age groups and in many different settings.
