Otilia Clipa is an assistant professor at Faculty of Science of Education, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania. She has a BA in pedagogy and psychology and MD in integrated pedagogy. Her PhD thesis approached a theme about evaluation in higher education. She published or coordinated over 12 books and many articles in international journals (over 60 articles). Also, she is involved in many research projects (national or European) in science of education field. Areas of interest: early childhood education, preschool and primary education, assessment in education, teacher education and didactics for university teachers. Erica Cimpan is a teacher for preschool education and master student of Faculty of Science of Education, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania. She attended a Faculty of Science of Education (bachelor and master degree) at Stefan cel Mare University from Suceava. She is the author of a few articles about preschool education. Her research focuses on a proposal for ecological pedagogy for children, called the metaphorical Waldpädagogik (forestry pedagogy).

• Chapter I Development of social and emotional competences in early educationChapter II Early childhood education through outdoor activities – theoretical frameChapter III Development of children personality through the outdoor activities – research

Otilia Clipa is an assistant professor at Faculty of Science of Education, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania. She has a BA in pedagogy and psychology and MD in integrated pedagogy. Her PhD thesis approached a theme about evaluation in higher education. She published or coordinated over 12 books and many articles in international journals (over 60 articles). Also, she is involved in many research projects (national or European) in science of education field. Areas of interest: early childhood education, preschool and primary education, assessment in education, teacher education and didactics for university teachers. Erica Cimpan is a teacher for preschool education and master student of Faculty of Science of Education, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania. She attended a Faculty of Science of Education (bachelor and master degree) at Stefan cel Mare University from Suceava. She is the author of a few articles about preschool education. Her research focuses on a proposal for ecological pedagogy for children, called the metaphorical Waldpädagogik (forestry pedagogy).

• Chapter I Development of social and emotional competences in early educationChapter II Early childhood education through outdoor activities – theoretical frameChapter III Development of children personality through the outdoor activities – research

Otilia Clipa is an assistant professor at Faculty of Science of Education, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania. She has a BA in pedagogy and psychology and MD in integrated pedagogy. Her PhD thesis approached a theme about evaluation in higher education. She published or coordinated over 12 books and many articles in international journals (over 60 articles). Also, she is involved in many research projects (national or European) in science of education field. Areas of interest: early childhood education, preschool and primary education, assessment in education, teacher education and didactics for university teachers. Erica Cimpan is a teacher for preschool education and master student of Faculty of Science of Education, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania. She attended a Faculty of Science of Education (bachelor and master degree) at Stefan cel Mare University from Suceava. She is the author of a few articles about preschool education. Her research focuses on a proposal for ecological pedagogy for children, called the metaphorical Waldpädagogik (forestry pedagogy).

• Chapter I Development of social and emotional competences in early educationChapter II Early childhood education through outdoor activities – theoretical frameChapter III Development of children personality through the outdoor activities – research