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Focusing on the empirical evidence base for pedagogical decisions taken when children are playing and learning outside, this groundbreaking book examines the intention and purpose of children’s outdoor playful activity and the associated issues of pedagogy. Chapters address questions about the role of the adult in children’s learning outside in a manner that is inclusive in nature, by recognising the varied contexts in which children’s playful activity outside takes place. Reflecting multiple cultural contexts, chapters consider social and physical aspects to ensure value systems are visible and critically considered. The book acknowledges the continuum of children’s outdoor experience from highly structured activity to free play outside. It also examines the existing evidence base about children’s outdoor play, including a consideration of how adults construct and respond to children’s playful activity outside to realise the associated benefits. With reference throughout to many international contexts, this book reminds us of the shaping force of cultural practices and beliefs about children’s playful activity outside and will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate audiences studying early childhood education.

Focusing on the empirical evidence base for pedagogical decisions taken when children are playing and learning outside, this groundbreaking book examines the intention and purpose of children’s outdoor playful activity and the associated issues of pedagogy. Chapters address questions about the role of the adult in children’s learning outside in a manner that is inclusive in nature, by recognising the varied contexts in which children’s playful activity outside takes place. Reflecting multiple cultural contexts, chapters consider social and physical aspects to ensure value systems are visible and critically considered. The book acknowledges the continuum of children’s outdoor experience from highly structured activity to free play outside. It also examines the existing evidence base about children’s outdoor play, including a consideration of how adults construct and respond to children’s playful activity outside to realise the associated benefits. With reference throughout to many international contexts, this book reminds us of the shaping force of cultural practices and beliefs about children’s playful activity outside and will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate audiences studying early childhood education.

How do you support young children's right to participate? How do you listen and respond to children in your own practice and within your setting? This text provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to children’s participative rights in the context of education and care. It supports early years students and practitioners to understand the implications of the UNCRC participation rights for practice and the tensions that exist when trying to realise children’s right to be heard in practice. Exploring the key concepts, debates and participation in practice with children at different ages and stages, the chapters cover:· The policy context for participative rights· Models of participation· Voice and being heard· Participation and the social construction of the child· Spaces for participation· Agency and participation· Measuring participation· International contexts for child participation Supported by case studies and examples, this is an essential text for practitioners and students on Early Childhood Studies and Early Years degree courses, as well as those working in Early Childhood settings or studying as post-graduates.

How do you support young children's right to participate? How do you listen and respond to children in your own practice and within your setting? This text provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to children’s participative rights in the context of education and care. It supports early years students and practitioners to understand the implications of the UNCRC participation rights for practice and the tensions that exist when trying to realise children’s right to be heard in practice. Exploring the key concepts, debates and participation in practice with children at different ages and stages, the chapters cover:· The policy context for participative rights· Models of participation· Voice and being heard· Participation and the social construction of the child· Spaces for participation· Agency and participation· Measuring participation· International contexts for child participation Supported by case studies and examples, this is an essential text for practitioners and students on Early Childhood Studies and Early Years degree courses, as well as those working in Early Childhood settings or studying as post-graduates.

This is the definitive resource for students and early childhood professionals seeking to understand meaningful play experiences for younger children. Covering ages 0-8, this comprehensive guide explores what play in early childhood is, why it matters, and where and how it happens. With fully updated content and new chapters, it provides everything you need for your early childhood degree and your practice, helping you to:

Think critically about play and play provision.Understand what good early childhood practice looks like.See how educational theory translates into real-world settings.Explore the issues, debates, and challenges within play and early learning.This second edition includes new chapters on:Exciting contemporary approaches to the pedagogy of play.Observing and assessing play, with an emphasis on inclusive practice.Planning for play, to support effective active learning.

This is the definitive resource for students and early childhood professionals seeking to understand meaningful play experiences for younger children. Covering ages 0-8, this comprehensive guide explores what play in early childhood is, why it matters, and where and how it happens. With fully updated content and new chapters, it provides everything you need for your early childhood degree and your practice, helping you to:

Think critically about play and play provision.Understand what good early childhood practice looks like.See how educational theory translates into real-world settings.Explore the issues, debates, and challenges within play and early learning.This second edition includes new chapters on:Exciting contemporary approaches to the pedagogy of play.Observing and assessing play, with an emphasis on inclusive practice.Planning for play, to support effective active learning.

The go-to textbook for everything you need to know about play!

Covering ages 0-8, this book explores what play is, why it matters and where and how play happens. Taking you from start to finish on your course, it helps you:

Think critically about play and play provision Understand what good practice looks like See how theory translates into real-world settings Explore the issues, debates, and challenges within play and early learning