Learning with Nature: Embedding Outdoor Practice / Edition 1

by Claire Warden

Overview

Focussing on children aged from 2-11, this book centres on outstanding outdoor practice and how children can learn and develop in natural environments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446287460
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	10/07/2015
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,137,010
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 11.60(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Dr Claire Warden’s approach to nature-based, child led pedagogies has earned her international recognition as a pioneer in educational thinking. She is a multiple award-winning author with over 15 books to her credit. She has been recognised for her original contribution in the field of education for her thesis ‘The Creation and Theorisation of Nature Pedagogy’ and was awarded her Ph D in 2019. Her inspirational research and approach to experiential learning has developed through a variety of experiences including primary teaching, advisory work, lecturing in further education and development of the award winning Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland. She was awarded an international award of Exceptional Master Leader for her work on participatory planning through the Floorbooks Approach.

Claire works with governments and associations around the world to create high quality nature-based models of education learning with nature inside, outside and beyond. Her philanthropic work includes international advisor to the Children and Nature Network, World Forum Foundation, International School Grounds Group and is the founder of Living Classrooms CIC that runs the Virtual Nature School and the International Association of Nature Pedagogy.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Self-Evaluation of Practice
Chapter 2: Characteristics of Outdoor Learning
Chapter 3: Learning with Nature
Chapter 4: Sharing Values with Parents
Chapter 5: Observation, Planning and Assessment
Chapter 6: Embedding Practice
References

Editorial Reviews

The author has a lovely writing style that demonstrates clarity, knowledge, humour and such strength of reflective practice that you cannot help but love reading this book, whether as a parent, practitioner, carer or early years educator - it is a delight.

Martine Hovarth