Forest School in practice : for all ages / Sara Knight.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knight, Sara, 1953- author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Outdoor education--Great Britain.

Outdoor education.

Forest School.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A beautiful full-colour book by Forest School expert and teacher Sara Knight that inspires and encourages individuals of all ages to take an innovative approach to outdoor play and learning. The images throughout the book bring alive Forest School activities and each chapter is accompanied by creative ideas for practice and in depth case studies from across the United Kingdom and Ireland exploring the amazing variety of nature provision. Coverage includes: Rural and urban day nurseries for very young children. State and independent provision for Early Years and Primary Schools. Secondary School intervention strategies for students with special education needs and disabilities. How to support parents and families with Forest School. Supporting people with mental health issues. Suggestions for further reading at the end of chapters will be a helpful guide for students to read around the topic. Whether you're training to become a teacher, or already working in the outdoor classroom, this book demonstrates how Forest School approaches are enriching learning opportunities for children, young people and adults, and deepening their connections with the natural world, with spectacular results.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on XML content.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781529715033

OCLC:

1141064527

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.