The Nature Of Play

Author : Delfina Aguilar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 191616790X

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The Nature of Play by Delfina Aguilar Pdf

Author : Nancy Striniste
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781604698961

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Nature Play at Home by Nancy Striniste Pdf

Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before—often with negative consequences. Unrestricted outdoor play reduces stress, improves health, and enhances creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives caregivers the tools they need to make outdoor adventures possible in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and 12 illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials—like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more. Accessible, research-based, and timely, Nature Play atHome is a must-have for modern parents and caregivers.

Author : Alenda Y. Chang
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781452962269

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Playing Nature by Alenda Y. Chang Pdf

A potent new book examines the overlap between our ecological crisis and video games Video games may be fun and immersive diversions from daily life, but can they go beyond the realm of entertainment to do something serious—like help us save the planet? As one of the signature issues of the twenty-first century, ecological deterioration is seemingly everywhere, but it is rarely considered via the realm of interactive digital play. In Playing Nature, Alenda Y. Chang offers groundbreaking methods for exploring this vital overlap. Arguing that games need to be understood as part of a cultural response to the growing ecological crisis, Playing Nature seeds conversations around key environmental science concepts and terms. Chang suggests several ways to rethink existing game taxonomies and theories of agency while revealing surprising fundamental similarities between game play and scientific work. Gracefully reconciling new media theory with environmental criticism, Playing Nature examines an exciting range of games and related art forms, including historical and contemporary analog and digital games, alternate- and augmented-reality games, museum exhibitions, film, and science fiction. Chang puts her surprising ideas into conversation with leading media studies and environmental humanities scholars like Alexander Galloway, Donna Haraway, and Ursula Heise, ultimately exploring manifold ecological futures—not all of them dystopian.

Author : Robin C. Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099077130X

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Nature Play & Learning Places by Robin C. Moore Pdf

Author : Joseph Bharat Cornell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Education
ISBN : 1565893220

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Deep Nature Play by Joseph Bharat Cornell Pdf

When absorbed in deep play our sensory awareness is heightened, we become immersed in the present moment and feel intensely alert and alive. Because play is fun and rewarding, we operate at the peak of our mental and physical capacity. Let Joseph Cornell, one of the world's most popular nature educators, empower you with the tools to maximize play, and transform it from mere entertainment into a doorway to enhanced living, creativity, and concentration.

Author : Anthony D. Pellegrini,Peter K. Smith
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1593851170

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The Nature of Play by Anthony D. Pellegrini,Peter K. Smith Pdf

"Comprehensive and up to date, this tightly edited volume belongs on the desks of researchers and students in developmental psychology, comparative psychology, animal behavior, and evolutionary psychology, and will also be of interest to anthropologists. It is a richly informative text for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Monica Wiedel-Lubinski,Karen Madigan
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781631598692

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Nature Play Workshop for Families by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski,Karen Madigan Pdf

National Outdoor Book Award Winner: A fun, practical guide to outdoor play that sparks a connection to nature vital to children’s healthy development. Today children and families are often plugged into electronics and disconnected from direct experiences in nature. This beautifully photographed resource offers tangible approaches to nature-based learning and play for children. Parents and teachers can discover the benefits of outdoor learning and simple ways to facilitate unplugged nature connection in every season. Inspired by nature preschools, forest kindergartens, and forest school models the world over, this guide also includes “Voices from the Field” with advice from experienced nature-based educators. Balancing nature play experiences with hands-on projects using natural materials, it’s an ideal jumping off point for immersive nature play. Examples include: Wildlife observation and tracking Nature sounds, songs, and poetry Gardening and cooking with wild edibles Printmaking, charcoal drawing, dyeing, and shadow play Journaling inspired by nature “Voices from the Field” includes more ideas and tips contributed by leading educators, including: Sally Anderson, Sol Forest School, Tijeras, New Mexico * Yash Bhagwanji, Florida Atlantic University * Lauren Brown, Asheville Farmstead School * Peter Dargatz, Woodside Elementary School, Sussex, Wisconsin * Monica French, Wild Haven Forest Preschool and Childcare, Baltimore, Maryland * Patricia Leon, Miami Nature Playschool * Sheila William Ridge, Shirley G. Moore Lab School, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota * Beth Savitz, Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills, Maryland * Maria Soboleski, New Mexico School for the Deaf * Paige Vonder Haar, Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School, Fairbanks, Alaska * Susie Wirth, Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Foundation

Author : Ruth Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134088027

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Nature and Young Children by Ruth Wilson Pdf

From adding richness and variety to learning, to redesigning a playground, this highly accessible text will provide early years practitioners with a wealth of ideas on how to foster creative play and learning in the outdoor environment with a focus on interacting with the natural world. Nature and Young Children contains many simple ideas on the type of materials that can be added to encourage observation, exploration and dramatic play, as well as guidance on what early years practitioners can do to help children meet early development and academic goals through outdoor learning activities. Relating to every-day early years settings throughout, the author of this inspirational text addresses topics such as: gardening with young children choosing plants for safety, variety and active learning making outdoor activities and play spaces accessible for children with disabilities involving parents in appreciating and developing the outdoor space and outdoor activities dealing with fears, safety and comfort issues. Presented in an effective way to develop environmentally responsible attitudes, values and behaviours, Nature and Young Children is recommended for all early years practitioners and students.

Author : Brooke Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648661822

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Your Wild Child by Brooke Davis Pdf

Following on from the success of the first book by Brooke Davis, Your Wild Imagination, comes Your Wild Child - a new book that your family will love! Full of new and interesting nature based activities for children aged 2-12 years, this beautiful, practical and easy to use book will captivate your children and encourage independent play with nature.You will discover new ideas for outdoor play, and also find ways to bring nature indoors - perfect for those times when you're stuck inside.Your Wild Child includes more than 150 stunning full colour photographs, accompanied by simple and easy to follow instructions. The activities can be adapted to suit your children's age and interest. Some activities may require adult assistance for younger Nature Warriors, but there are often alternatives presented for how you can provide a more or less challenging activity.The activities are open-ended, meaning that children can use their imaginations and create dozens of things from one activity prompt. This book shows actual creations made by children and does not encourage all crafts to turn out looking the same. Instead the activities can boost creativity, problem solving and persistence. Nature play also improves fine motor skills, physical strength and coordination.The book allows you to easily adapt the activities to suit your location. Using nature as the primary resource reduces the need for craft purchases, making the activities very inexpensive to implement.Inside the book you will find more than 20 nature play activities that are fun and easy to implement, including:-Leaf crowns-Nature wings-Boats and rafts-Stick frames-Nature weaving-Bug journal-Pick up sticks-Light catcher-Leaf art and more.The hardcover, full colour book measures 16cm x 24cm and is printed in Australia on sustainably sourced paper. It's the perfect backpack size and easy to manage with little hands.This book is a wonderful resource for early years and primary teachers, home schoolers, parents and grandparents seeking more nature play ideas. It's also perfect for taking camping and for school holiday play ideas.

Author : Marina Robb,Victoria Mew,Anna Richardson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857842404

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Learning with Nature by Marina Robb,Victoria Mew,Anna Richardson Pdf

A beautifully designed book full of creative ideas and fun activities to get your children outdoors, with a foreword by Chris Packham. Spending time outdoors and interacting with the elements gives our senses a host of stimuli that cannot be recreated indoors. Whether you're splashing in muddy puddles, making shelters, foraging blackberries, playing hide and seek or watching birds, experiencing the natural world reduces stress, makes us feel alive and lays critical foundations for a healthy developing brain. Learning with Nature is ideal for parents, teachers and youth workers looking to enrich children's learning through nature and teach them to enjoy and respect the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, it is packed with more than 100 tried and tested games and activities suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, which aim to help children develop key practical and social skills and gain a better awareness of the world. The book is well-organised and features step-by-step instructions, age guides, a list of resources needed, and invisible learning points. Explore, have fun, make things and learn about nature with this fantastic guide.

Author : Catherine Ard
Publisher : Little Gestalten
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 389955843X

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Let's Play Outdoors! by Catherine Ard Pdf

A book that encourages children to go and play outside and discover what nature has to offer. Leave the house and roam into the nature: It is a fascinating place, waiting to be conquered by little ones with curious minds. Whether in the garden, park, or a nearby forest, a closer look at nature will draw out budding architects, their first constructions built from stones, branches, and leaves; a thorough investigation of trees will reveal all kinds of insects; and listening to the animals around will teach their sounds. Let's Play Outdoors! is for a new generation of environmentally conscious children, showing them how to interact with their surroundings in a meaningful way. The activities suggested inspire independent learning about animals, plants, and the weather, as well as how to look after the world.

Author : David Sobel
Publisher : Stenhouse Publishers
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781571107411

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Childhood and Nature by David Sobel Pdf

Presents a collection of essays combining anecdotal and theoretical insights into environmental ethics and human ecology to help foster environmentally responsible students.

Author : Stacey Wallis,Amy Nancarrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 0473554992

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What If? by Stacey Wallis,Amy Nancarrow Pdf

Author : Beverlie Dietze,Diane Kashin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0134742087

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Outdoor and Nature Play in Early Childhood Education by Beverlie Dietze,Diane Kashin Pdf

Outdoor and Nature Play in Early Childhood Education is timely because of the new national and international research that reinforces the importance of outdoor play in the lives of children--for their health, wellness, dispositions, and connectedness to their childhood space and place. Outdoor play is so important to children's daily living that we have written this book to present the core concepts about outdoor play that will support teachers in collectively examining outdoor play within their environments and beyond. The text is rooted in the work of well-known theorists who have made invaluable contributions to early childhood education and who advocated for children to have access to play and learning outdoors. The text situates the discussion on the benefits of outdoor play and the breadth and depth of learning that occurs during outdoor play in a Canadian and local context.

Author : Gordon M. Burghardt
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 9780262025430

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The Genesis of Animal Play by Gordon M. Burghardt Pdf

A scientist examines the origins and evolutionary significance of play in humans and animals.