{"product_id":"risk-adventure-in-early-sara-knight-9781849206297","title":"Risk \u0026 Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play: Learning from Forest Schools","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you want to create exciting outdoor experiences for children? Are you looking for guidance on how to incorporate the wilder and riskier elements of outdoor play into your planning? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will give you the confidence to offer the children in your setting adventurous and challenging outdoor activities, as well as ways to utilize natural resources to their best advantage. There is clear, practical advice on what you need to do, which is underpinned by the theory that supports the benefits of this approach. Examples from settings are included, to illustrate best practice and to show how things can be achieved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssues considered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing outside in ′bad′ weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of risk-taking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe benefits of rough and tumble play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserving and assessing children in this mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow these experiences improve children′s learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplaining activities to parents, colleagues and managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsuring health and safety requirements are met\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the adult in facilitating these experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for all students and practitioners working with young children from Birth to 8, this book will not only give you ideas for outdoor play but also help you understand exactly what you are doing and why it is educationally sound and developmentally important for children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Knight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849206295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849206297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Sara Knight","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48587929387263,"sku":"9781849206297","price":173.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15ce1276-bc39-4980-99a9-6a08af6c6ebb.jpg?v=1780171426","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/risk-adventure-in-early-sara-knight-9781849206297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}