Bringing the Forest School Approach to your Early Years Practice

The book identifities the key issues involved in setting up, running and managing a Forest school environment alongside a wealth of practical advice to help practitioners deliver new, exciting and inspiring opportunities for the children they care for. It offers guidance on resources, staffing and space required for successful play and learning outdoors and shows how integrating this approach into daily practice enables children to become more resilient and confident when taking risks._x000D_ _x000D_ Including links to the Early Years Foundation Stage and a wide range of case studies, the book covers:_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The beginnings of Forest School and how practice has developed _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Child centred play and learning that allows for risk taking and challenge_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Planning for children’s individual needs, learning styles and schemas_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The learning environment _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The role of the adult including health and safety, children’s welfare and planning_x000D_