Bringing the Forest School Approach to your Early Years Practice

<p>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.</p> <p></p> <p>Including links to the Early Years Foundation Stage and a wide range of case studies the book covers: </p> <ul> <p> <li>The beginnings of Forest School and how practice has developed </li> <p></p> <p> <li>Child centred play and learning that allows for risk taking and challenge</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Planning for children's individual needs learning styles and schemas</li> <p></p> <p> <li>The learning environment </li> <p></p> <p> <li>The role of the adult including health and safety children's welfare and planning</li> <p></p></ul>