Planning for Outdoor Learning by Helen Bilton - 9780367322717

Planning for Outdoor LearningA Practical Guide for the Early Years\nAuthor(s): Helen Bilton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367322717, 978-0367322717\nSynopsis\nWhen the environment is right, children flourish. Just as ready-made meals dont create great chefs, ready-made environments dont nurture independent thinkers.\n\nPlanning is key to creating rich outdoor learning experiences, where children, educators and the environment can work together. This book supports practitioners working with children aged two to six (including Reception and Year 1) develop a flexible, observation-led approach to planning that places children at the heart of the process. \n\nRather than a rigid, one-size-fits-all process, planning should be a dynamic, responsive practice that evolves with the needs of the children and setting. Through practical examples, this book demonstrates how well-planned outdoor spaces support childrens ind.