A sense of place: mindful practice outdoors /
Davy, Annie
A sense of place: mindful practice outdoors / Annie Davy. - London : Featherstone, 2019. - 112 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Changing lives, changing landscapes -- A place to play- learning with the landscape -- Sense doorways- sight, sound, touch, smell and taste -- Sense windows- survival, wellbeing, independence, meaning -- Sense skylights- values for a living world -- Mindfulness pedagogy in the early years -- Roots of resilience- a systematic approach -- Nature pedagogy, community, and conscious action.
"Nature is a rich resource for learning and every child has the right to spend time outdoors. In this thoughtful book, Annie day looks beyond nature as a simple resource to acknowledge and embrace it as a fundamental part of early years practice. A sense of place encourage you to give young children immersive experience in nature so that they can learn about, explore and understand the world around them. ‘Narrative’ and case studies uncover the potential richness of our children’s experiences with nature, while the ‘On reflection’ and ‘In practice’ sections invite you to reflect on your current practice and offer practical activities and ideas that you can use straightaway. The tried-and-tested strategies in this book will support children’s wellbeing, resilience and learning journeys through mindfulness, with a focus on learning outdoors and connecting with the world. Whether your setting has just a small patch of earth and sky or a whole meadow for outdoor play, this invaluable guide helps you make the most of the space you have. What’s more, Annie’s infectious enthusiasm for nature will leave you optimistic about our children’s future on this beautiful planet."--Back cover
9781472953650 (pbk.)
Outdoor education
Outdoor education--Psychological aspects
Mindfulness (Psychology)--Study and teaching--Early childhood
LC1038 / D28 2019
A sense of place: mindful practice outdoors / Annie Davy. - London : Featherstone, 2019. - 112 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Changing lives, changing landscapes -- A place to play- learning with the landscape -- Sense doorways- sight, sound, touch, smell and taste -- Sense windows- survival, wellbeing, independence, meaning -- Sense skylights- values for a living world -- Mindfulness pedagogy in the early years -- Roots of resilience- a systematic approach -- Nature pedagogy, community, and conscious action.
"Nature is a rich resource for learning and every child has the right to spend time outdoors. In this thoughtful book, Annie day looks beyond nature as a simple resource to acknowledge and embrace it as a fundamental part of early years practice. A sense of place encourage you to give young children immersive experience in nature so that they can learn about, explore and understand the world around them. ‘Narrative’ and case studies uncover the potential richness of our children’s experiences with nature, while the ‘On reflection’ and ‘In practice’ sections invite you to reflect on your current practice and offer practical activities and ideas that you can use straightaway. The tried-and-tested strategies in this book will support children’s wellbeing, resilience and learning journeys through mindfulness, with a focus on learning outdoors and connecting with the world. Whether your setting has just a small patch of earth and sky or a whole meadow for outdoor play, this invaluable guide helps you make the most of the space you have. What’s more, Annie’s infectious enthusiasm for nature will leave you optimistic about our children’s future on this beautiful planet."--Back cover
9781472953650 (pbk.)
Outdoor education
Outdoor education--Psychological aspects
Mindfulness (Psychology)--Study and teaching--Early childhood
LC1038 / D28 2019