A sense of place : mindful practice outdoors / Annie Davy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davy, Annie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nature study.

Play.

Outdoor recreation for children.

Mindfulness (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Featherstone, 2019.

Summary:

"Being outside and connecting with nature is key to young children's learning and wellbeing, especially in a busy, fast-changing and digitalised world. Outdoors, children can more easily connect to their bodies, and learn about themselves and others and how to be in the world. They use their senses to explore, understand and become mindful of the earth and the people around them. But how can Early Years practitioners best support young children as they engage with nature, while also passing on the values about the future of the planet? Annie Davy presents tried-and-tested strategies that support the wellbeing and learning journey of children through mindfulness, with a focus on learning outdoors and connecting with the world. A Sense of Place is an easily accessible guide that will make outdoor learning more interesting and fun, while also supporting children's development of resilience and resourcefulness so that they can survive and thrive in the world as they grow." --Publisher's description.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Author preface; Introduction; About this book; Ecological identity and Earth-mindedness; Structure of the book; The structure of each chapter; Part 1: Setting the scene

landscapes for learning in a changing world; Chapter 1: Changing lives, changing landscapes; Human developments and challenges of our time; A systemic and ecological view of child development; Each child and adult's experience is unique; Changes over time; Understanding the system of culture, values and beliefs; 'Nature deficit disorder' or a sense of place?; A sense of belonging to a place

Chapter 2: A place to play

learning with the landscape; Roots of outdoor Early Years practice and concerns of our time; Landscapes not laboratories; Different kinds of play equipment and affordances of the environment; The seven criteria for outdoor play; Learning with head, heart, hands; A word about technology; Scale and pace; The psychology of reading messages from our environment; Transitions; Biophilia and ecophobia; Part 2: Doorways, windows, skylights

learning through the senses; Chapter 3: Sense doorways

sight, sound, touch, smell and taste; What are the sense doorways?; Early sensory development; The sight doorway; The sound doorway; The touch doorway; The smell doorway; The taste doorway; Sense doorways, memory and learning; Sensory differences; Chapter 4: Sense windows

survival, wellbeing, independence, meaning; The sense windows

SWIM; The sense window of survival; The sense window of wellbeing; The sense window of independence; The sense window of meaning; Sensory processing and integration; Chapter 5: Sense skylights

values for a living world; The sense skylights are values; British values outdoors

values for the living world; Pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning values outdoors; Kindness and compassion; Freedom, rights and responsibilities; Justice, fairness and the rule of law; Fairness and consequences; Purpose; Connection; Part 3: A sense of place

mindfulness, resilience and community; Chapter 6: Mindfulness pedagogy in the Early Years; What is mindful pedagogy?; Mindfulness

origins and sources; Being too busy and not having enough time; The four As: awareness, attention, attunement and affordance; Focusing on breath; Savouring slowness and being still; Spontaneous and seasonal responses to the affordances of nature; Companionship learning; Appreciating beauty and awakening gratitude; Chapter 7: Roots of resilience

a systemic approach; Being and becoming: what we want for children; Resilience for you as teacher and carer; Resilient children

a systemic view; The four Gs: gateways to nature, connection and resilience; Resilience in your setting; Chapter 8: Nature pedagogy, community, and conscious action; Environment matters

tending the garden; Education for sustainability; A pedagogy for nature; From source to resource

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4729-5366-5

OCLC:

1151187849