Young children seek adventure and challenge in their outdoor play. This book offers a clear rationale for why outdoor play is essential for young children's lives and learning. It asks fundamental questions about what sort of environments we want for young children, as well as examining issues of risk and safety.
Includes bibliographical references(p. [147]-158) and index.
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Contents
Cover -- Contents -- Series editor's preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Children's lives -- Chapter 2 Why outdoor play? -- Chapter 3 Outdoor play: the presence of the past -- Chapter 4 Spaces and places for play -- Chapter 5 Gardens or forests? -- Chapter 6 Playing outdoors: risk and challenge -- Chapter 7 What do we mean by free play outdoors? -- Chapter 8 Roles, resources and relationships outdoors -- Bibliography -- Index.