1st Edition

Learning Outside the Primary Classroom Creative and Cost-Effective Ideas: A Comprehensive Guide to Establishing an Outdoor Classroom

    168 Pages
    by Speechmark

    This book details positive reasons for going outdoors with learning. Contents include: * Movement towards personalised learning * Putting the curriculum outdoors * It is not just PE * Planning and assessment templates.  Short-term planning templates for outdoors and easy assessment ideas are also included.  Full of activities, this book will give practitioners inspiring ideas for the outdoor classroom at little to no cost. Outdoor learning is fun, and this book is an essential tool for anyone wishing to implement a creative and exciting outdoor classroom in his or her school.

    Acknowledgement, Introduction, Chapter 1: The Outdoor Classroom, Chapter 2: The Outdoor Classroom and the Brain, Chapter 3: Problems with Taking the Curriculum Outside, Chapter 4: The Positive Effects of Outdoor Learning on Children, Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Potential of your Outdoor Environment, Chapter 6: Planning for the Outdoor Classroom, Chapter 7: Outdoor Curriculum Through Early Years Foundation Stage, Chapter 8: The Key Stage 1 Curriculum Outdoors, Chapter 9: The Key Stage 2 Curriculum Outdoors, Chapter 10: More Shoestring Resources and Ideas, Chapter 11: Staff PowerPoint Presentation, Bibliography

    Biography

    Bason, Shonette; Maines, Barbara; Robinson, George