Early Years Curriculum

<p>Education outdoors - in the school grounds or further afield - is widely recognised as making a valuable contribution to children's development in all areas of the curriculum including 'areas of learning' at Foundation Stage and 'subjects' at Key Stage 1 and beyond.</p><p>Based on an account of Cornwall's Education Action Zone project 'Kernow Woodland Learning' this book provides an in-depth exploration of how to plan implement and assess a rigorous and thorough outdoor early years curriculum that complements classroom-based learning and meets the Early Learning Goals through its: </p><ul> <li>specific emphasis on planning based on the Foundation Stage's six areas of learning</li> <li>detailed accounts of children's woodland-based sessions which illustrate how they meet the requirements of the statutory curriculum</li> <li>inclusion of plans formative and summative records to demonstrate how particular sessions address specific learning intentions</li> <li>consideration of the adult's role in terms of training preparation and administration as well as in supporting learning</li> <li>coverage of issues such as risk assessment and health and safety. </li> </ul><p>Practical and accessible this is ideal for early years practitioners looking to develop a specific outdoor learning curriculum plan and as a model for those working with Key Stage 2 and beyond. </p>