The Sage Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning

There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child's development. This text represents a coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Asso [...]
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There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child's development. This text represents a coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Association Outdoor Play and Learning SIG (OPAL). Chapters written by authors from Europe, North and South America, Australasia and Asia Pacific countries are organised into six sections:Theoretical Frameworks and Conceptual Approaches for Understanding Outdoor Play & LearningCritical Reflections on Policy and Regulation in Outdoor Play & LearningChildren's Engagement with Nature, Sustainability and Children's GeographiesDiverse Contexts and Inclusion in Children's Outdoor Play EnvironmentsMethodologies for Researching Outdoor Play and LearningLinks Between Research and Practice