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Wild learning : practical ideas to bring teaching outdoors /

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : Jossey-Bass, [2023]Description: 230 pages ; color illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119931348
  • 1119931347
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.3/84 23/eng/20230224
LOC classification:
  • LB1047 .T54 2023
Contents:
Planning and preparation -- Lessons in the schoolyard -- Visiting the neighborhood -- Exploring farther afield -- Inviting nature indoors.
Summary: "Outdoor learning has been rising in popularity in the U.S. during the last decade, particularly at the early childhood level. This growing interest has spread to the elementary level, with families demanding more time learning and playing outdoors for children during the school day. Being outside is healthier, helps children form a strong connection with the natural world, supports a variety of learning styles, increases engagement and student motivation to learn all by simply moving instruction outdoors! In addition, the mental health benefits of outdoor learning have been well documented. Schools continue to struggle to meet learning and mental health needs of their students. Incorporating more outdoor learning in schools is a simple and cost-effective way to provide support to students"--
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Wild Learning answers a call in the educational community for practical, easy-to-implement activities that bring core curriculum out of the classroom and into the outdoors. Outdoor learning has risen in popularity in recent years, and it has tremendous benefits. Being outside is healthier, helps children form a strong connection to the natural world, supports a variety of learning styles, increases engagement and motivation, and improves mental health. This book gives teachers practical activities that they can immediately implement, and helps educators overcome common barriers to outdoor instruction. These activities can be done in common outdoor spaces that are accessible to teachers in all school settings, and they are adaptable to their current curriculum--not an extra thing to try to fit into their day.

Get ideas for fun outdoor activities that cover core subject matter already being taught Take learning outside, taking advantage of commonly accessible areas, no matter the educational setting Help students develop a healthy appreciation of the outdoors and support hands-on learning styles Support students' physical and mental health without sacrificing learning time

This book is a much-needed resource for elementary and special education teachers, as well as those in alternative schools, forest schools, and homeschooling parents.

Includes index.

Planning and preparation -- Lessons in the schoolyard -- Visiting the neighborhood -- Exploring farther afield -- Inviting nature indoors.

"Outdoor learning has been rising in popularity in the U.S. during the last decade, particularly at the early childhood level. This growing interest has spread to the elementary level, with families demanding more time learning and playing outdoors for children during the school day. Being outside is healthier, helps children form a strong connection with the natural world, supports a variety of learning styles, increases engagement and student motivation to learn all by simply moving instruction outdoors! In addition, the mental health benefits of outdoor learning have been well documented. Schools continue to struggle to meet learning and mental health needs of their students. Incorporating more outdoor learning in schools is a simple and cost-effective way to provide support to students"--

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (1)
  • Benefits of teaching outdoors (1)
  • Zones of accessibility (4)
  • 01 Planning and preparation (13)
  • A place to gather (13)
  • Safety considerations (17)
  • Getting parents on board with outdoor learning (19)
  • Planning classroom outdoor time and classroom management (19)
  • Dressing for the weather: Gear for kids and adults (21)
  • Creating a positive outdoor experience for students and teachers (29)
  • Materials for outdoor learning (30)
  • Final thoughts (33)
  • 02 Lessons in the schoolyard (34)
  • The wonders of chalk (34)
  • Learning games for the schoolyard (51)
  • Using natural materials (68)
  • Utilizing the schoolyard (93)
  • Final thoughts (104)
  • 03 Visiting the neighborhood (105)
  • Walking adventures (106)
  • Final thoughts (149)
  • 04 Exploring farther afield (150)
  • The plants and animals around us (150)
  • Developing a sit spot practice (189)
  • Final thoughts (196)
  • 05 Inviting nature indoors (197)
  • A nature-inspired class meeting (197)
  • Cultivating nature appreciation and curiosity throughout the year (204)
  • Final thoughts (217)
  • Acknowledgments (219)
  • About the Website (220)
  • Index (221)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Rachel Tidd is the author and creator of the Wild Math® and Wild Reading™ curricula and is a leading advocate for integrating the outdoors into elementary education. She reimagines instruction using nature and the outdoors as a tool for enhancing academic skills. Her techniques are used by teachers and homeschooling parents around the United States and the world.

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