Learning with Nature

Embedding Outdoor Practice
Claire Warden - Mindstretchers
Learning with Nature
September 2015 | 128 pages | Sage UK
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Description

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:

  • 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.

 

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1: Self-Evaluation of Practice

Chapter 1: Self-Evaluation of Practice

Chapter 2: Characteristics of Outdoor Learning

Chapter 2: Characteristics of Outdoor Learning

Chapter 3: Learning with Nature

Chapter 3: Learning with Nature

Chapter 4: Sharing Values with Parents

Chapter 4: Sharing Values with Parents

Chapter 5: Observation, Planning and Assessment

Chapter 5: Observation, Planning and Assessment

Chapter 6: Embedding Practice

Chapter 6: Embedding Practice

References

References

Description

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:

  • 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.

 

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1: Self-Evaluation of Practice

Chapter 1: Self-Evaluation of Practice

Chapter 2: Characteristics of Outdoor Learning

Chapter 2: Characteristics of Outdoor Learning

Chapter 3: Learning with Nature

Chapter 3: Learning with Nature

Chapter 4: Sharing Values with Parents

Chapter 4: Sharing Values with Parents

Chapter 5: Observation, Planning and Assessment

Chapter 5: Observation, Planning and Assessment

Chapter 6: Embedding Practice

Chapter 6: Embedding Practice

References

References

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Learning with Nature

Embedding Outdoor Practice


September 2015 | 128 pages | Sage UK

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 31/03/2026 9781446287460 $74.00
Hardcover 31/03/2026 9781446287453 $162.00

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:

  • 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.

 


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

Recent Product Reviews:

Helpful and clear reading for students. Encouraging developing strategies for outdoor learning and the rationale around this.
Mrs Lucie Hutson, Youth, Midlands Centre for Youth Ministry
This book is accessible in style. I really enjoyed finding out more about the Diagrams of Practice and have used this approach with students. However it took some time to fully grasp the idea..
Mrs Victoria Brown, Primary Education Dept, University of St Mark And St John
This is a beautifully presented book, A4 size, though slim. It explores a number of issues relating to outdoor learning and provides colourful case studies that bring the various projects described to life. It is not academic in tone, but may be useful to undergraduate education students in terms of providing inspiring and stimulating examples of how outdoor learning can be managed.
Dr Louise Campbell, Moray House School of Education, Edinburgh University
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, Early Years Educator

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