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Wild learning : practical ideas to bring teaching outdoors
- Author / Creator
- Available as
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Details
- Creator
- Rachel Tidd
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]
- ©2023
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (239 pages)
- ISBNs
- 1119931347, 9781119931324, 1119931339, 9781119931348, 1119931320, 9781119931331
- OCLC
- on1376932022
- Includes index.
- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Benefits of Teaching Outdoors -- Zones of Accessibility -- Notes -- Chapter 1 Planning and Preparation -- A Place to Gather -- Safety Considerations -- Getting Parents on Board with Outdoor Learning -- Planning Classroom Outdoor Time and Classroom Management -- Dressing for the Weather: Gear for Kids and Adults -- Layering basics: Three-layer rule for cold weather -- Dressing for specific weather conditions -- Creating a Positive Outdoor Experience for Students and Teachers -- Materials for Outdoor Learning -- Final Thoughts -- Note -- Chapter 2 Lessons in the Schoolyard -- The Wonders of Chalk -- Math activities -- Reading and writing activities -- Learning Games for the Schoolyard -- Math games -- Reading and writing games -- Using Natural Materials -- General activities -- Math with natural materials -- Reading and writing activities using natural materials -- Utilizing the Schoolyard -- Math and science activities -- Writing -- Final Thoughts -- Chapter 3 Visiting the Neighborhood -- Walking Adventures -- Math walks -- Reading and writing walks -- Our friends the trees -- Writing and the neighborhood -- Final Thoughts -- Chapter 4 Exploring Farther Afield -- The Plants and Animals Around Us -- Math activities -- Reading and writing activities -- Science -- Developing a Sit Spot Practice -- Chapter 5 Inviting Nature Indoors -- A Nature-inspired Class Meeting -- Cultivating Nature Appreciation and Curiosity Throughout the Year -- Final Thoughts -- Acknowledgments -- About the Website -- Index -- EULA