Author(s): Niki Buchan
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 128
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-02-09
Dimensions: 210 x 297 x 10mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
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There is a growing realisation that children benefit from being involved in wild spaces. They need dynamic and complex outdoor environments and opportunities for risk and challenge, to play with abandon, have first-hand experiences - places where there is adventure, delight, daring and joy!

This book:
o Provides a background to forest school and its relevance to Early Years settings
o Outlines the challenges and benefits of outdoor learning
o Explores the concept of nature-based practice
o Emphasises the importance of free play
o Includes case studies in which educators share their journeys into `wild nature'

This book will help adults and children alike to reconnect with their local environment - a must-have for any early years setting!