The great outdoors : advocating for natural spaces for young children / Mary S. Rivkin, with Deborah Schein ; [foreword by Richard Louv. [print]

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Rivkin, Mary S [Author]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: NAEYC (Series) ; #178.Publication details: Washington, District of Columbia : National Association for the Education of Young Children, (c)2014..Edition: Revisedition. editionDescription: x, 117 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781928896999

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Instructional and educational works.

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GV191.N277.G743 2014
GV191

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Contents:

Early childhood settings with outdoors in mind -- Precautions outdoors -- Children's spiritual development and nature Deborah Schein -- Cities for children.

Subject: Children's outdoor play and experiences matter! New delights and opportunities for learning await each time children venture outdoors. This updated and expanded edition of The Great Outdoors will inspire teachers to make it possible for children to spend more time outdoors, have safe environments, and be free to learn through exploration. This book - Reviews why outdoor play matters for children, especially when it involves nature - Explores the historical and contemporary inspirations and foundation for nature education - Discusses ways to keep children safe outdoors, including minimizing sun exposure and other dangers - Highlights the importance of nature experiences for children's spiritual development - Explores the necessity and challenges of creating child-friendly cities and environments Each chapter ends with action items to improve children's access to safe, clean, and interesting places in your community and is packed with resource ideas for further exploration. The Great Outdoors will enable you take up the challenge to advocate for enticing outdoor spaces for children. https://www.amazon.com/Great-Outdoors-Advocating-Natural-Children/dp/1928896995/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=9781928896999&qid=1568839846&s=books&sr=1-5

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status)	G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION	Non-fiction	GV191.63.R585.O983 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Education - EDU \| EDU3135		31923001720503

Children and the outdoors -- Early childhood settings with outdoors in mind -- Precautions outdoors -- Children's spiritual development and nature Deborah Schein -- Cities for children.

Children's outdoor play and experiences matter! New delights and opportunities for learning await each time children venture outdoors. This updated and expanded edition of The Great Outdoors will inspire teachers to make it possible for children to spend more time outdoors, have safe environments, and be free to learn through exploration. This book - Reviews why outdoor play matters for children, especially when it involves nature - Explores the historical and contemporary inspirations and foundation for nature education - Discusses ways to keep children safe outdoors, including minimizing sun exposure and other dangers - Highlights the importance of nature experiences for children's spiritual development - Explores the necessity and challenges of creating child-friendly cities and environments Each chapter ends with action items to improve children's access to safe, clean, and interesting places in your community and is packed with resource ideas for further exploration. The Great Outdoors will enable you take up the challenge to advocate for enticing outdoor spaces for children.

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Outdoors-Advocating-Natural-Children/dp/1928896995/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=9781928896999&qid=1568839846&s=books&sr=1-5

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