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Forest School and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years

Second Edition


July 2013 | 176 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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).


 
Contextualising Forest School
 
What Makes a Forest School?
 
Exercise, Fresh Air and Learning
 
Working with Parents and Carers
 
Seeing the Links
 
Participating in Forest School
 
Getting the Forest School Ethos into Settings
 
Forest School with Other Groups and in Other Countries
 
Outcomes from Forest School Participation - Some Research
 
Appendix: Providers of Forest School Training
 
Glossary
 
References and Bibliography
 
Index

Excellent for all those interested in outdoor learning!!

Mrs Louise Atkins
School of Education & Training, Greenwich University
September 16, 2013

Excellent book looking at the Forest School approach - Links to CCE research project and unit 4. Have ordered these for library.

Mrs Rachael Wilson
Education , Tyne Metropolitan College
September 10, 2013

An interesting study.

Dr Jane Bell
Faculty of Education, Winchester University
September 9, 2013

An excellent, very readable text about Forest School and outdoor play.

Mrs Justine Gallagher
Sch of Health,Community & Educ Studies, Northumbria University
September 9, 2013

A text which builds well on earlier work by this author. Very useful for students interested in this form of pedagogy.

Mr Patrick Meehan
Department of Childhood Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University
September 5, 2013

Clearly written, provides historical perspective for forest school and it was useful to see the case studies which show how forest school can be operated anywhere – you do not need a forest. Although I was disappointed not to see reference to urban forest schools. Interesting links with theory but a very limited reference to international. Helpful range of forms for readers to adapt for their own particular needs. I would like to see more links to journal articles for students in HE. Light easy read.

Mrs Janet Harvell
Early Years, Bridgwater College
September 4, 2013

Excellent resource, which widens students knowledge and understanding of the vast range of educational experiences available for children.

Mrs Penny Yates
Island Training, Isle of Wight College
July 26, 2013

An excellent read, some great case studies to put ideas in to context. The book is set out in a user friendly way with helpful discussion points for each chapter.

Miss Nasreen Majid
Institute of Education, Reading University
July 23, 2013

A great book for inspiring Early Years Teachers to take learning outdoors. Forest Schools are growing in popularity and this book support the benefits of outdoor play.

Mrs Nikki Fairchild
Childhood Studies : Early Years, Chichester University
July 11, 2013

Clear chapter headings and a good book to utilise for particular subjects surrounding Forest School. Excellent discussion points and case studies that are easily adapted to classroom use.

Mrs Claire Pescott
Dept of Care & Continuing Education, Ystrad Mynach College
July 10, 2013

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