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Constructing Forest Learning : A Pedagogy for Practice / Melanie Mackinder.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mackinder, Melanie, author.
- Series:
- Emerald points.
- Emerald Points Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comparative education.
- Nature--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Denmark.
- Nature.
- Nature--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Great Britain.
- Outdoor education--Denmark.
- Outdoor education.
- Outdoor education--Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (161 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2023]
- Summary:
- Constructing Forest Learningexplores the origins of Forest School in Denmark and compares the two different approaches taken in Denmark and England, setting out a 'model' pedagogy for practice from a theoretical perspective using a constructivist lens.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Constructing Forest Learning
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introducing a Pedagogical Model for Forest Learning∗
- Dispelling the Myths
- Methodological Considerations
- Pedagogy
- Social Pedagogy
- A Pedagogical Model for Forest Learning
- 2. Background to Forest School in England and Denmark
- The Creation of Forest School
- Early Days
- The Spread of Ideas
- A Shared Model
- Scandinavia Roots
- History of Kindergarten
- Current Provision
- Curriculum
- Play in Early Provision
- Summary
- 3. Why Outside?
- Benefits of Being Outdoors
- The Tradition of Using the Outside Environment With Children
- Compound Flexibility
- Map of the Danish Forest Kindergarten
- Map of English Forest School
- Location, Location, Location
- Natural Features
- Fixed Equipment
- 'Loose Parts'
- Different Kinds of Space
- 4. What Do Adults Do?
- Creating Degrees of Flexibility: Approaches and Strategies
- Implementing a Play Pedagogy
- Making the Environment Safe But Challenging
- To Plan…
- Planned: A Painting Activity in Forest School
- Or Not to Plan…
- Unplanned: A Whittling Activity in Forest Kindergarten
- Flexibility
- Not Tidying Up
- 5. Children's Experiences of Forest Learning
- The Children
- Play
- Playing out
- Choices in Play
- The Best Places to Play
- In the House
- Set Plays
- Propping Up Play
- Making Your Mark and Transforming Spaces
- 6. Relationships: Interactions, Interventions or Interruptions
- Social Pedagogy and Relationships
- Children's Social Play
- Going Solo
- Fairy Girls
- Digging Tunnels
- Group Play
- Friendships as Ways to Manage Risk
- Interventions
- Interactions
- 7. Concluding the Pedagogical Model for Forest Learning.
- Environment
- Adult
- Child
- Social Interactions and Relationships
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Mackinder, Melanie Constructing Forest Learning
- ISBN:
- 9781802624595
- OCLC:
- 1380466767
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