Resources
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUNG AUSTRALIANS
RELEASING THE POTENTIAL OF OUTDOOR LEARNING
A seven minute video made in the United Kingdom that shows:
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Examples of hands on outdoor lessons appropriate for any primary school
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Footage of the lessons in action
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Teacher statements
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Teachers speaking about various aspects such as behaviour difficulties
NATURE PLAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
A forteen minute video that shows:
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Three schools in the UK that developed outdoor play spaces using natural materials
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The changes that nature play created amongst teachers and students
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Student statements
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Teacher statements
JOAN SQUELCH, 2013, 'PLAYING SAFE BUT AVOIDING A 'GREENHOUSE GENERATION' OF CHILDREN', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND EDUCATION, VOL. 18, NO.2, PP.7-25.
A simple, interesting and short article that:
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Discusses the value of outdoor play
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Defines and explains: school liability, a duty of care, implications for playground safety, supervision, maintenance and record keeping
MOORE, R 2014, 'NATURE PLAY AND LEARNING PLACES. Creating and Managing Places where Children Engage with Nature. Raleigh, NC: Natural Learning Initiative and Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation.
A large document with content about nature play. Chapter 6 written by Allen Cooper is about 'Risk Management'. Note that document is American based, however still worth a read to learn about risk management processes.