LEADER 05146nam 22008055 450 001 9911035041203321 005 20260121193415.0 010 $a3-031-89783-8 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-89783-2 035 $a(CKB)41986709700041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32384260 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32384260 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-89783-2 035 $a(EXLCZ)9941986709700041 100 $a20251031d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aElevating Early Childhood Outdoor Pedagogy $eHarnessing Schemas and Embracing Loose Parts /$fby Amanda Thomas, Pavla Boulton 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (190 pages) 225 1 $aEducation Series 311 08$a3-031-89782-X 327 $aIntroduction -- Schematic development: A deepening of the dialogue -- Outdoor pedagogy in Early Childhood Education -- The ingredients of Effective Outdoor Environments and how they can nurture schematic development in early childhood -- Rotational Schema and Loose Parts -- Trajectory Schema and Loose Parts -- Enclosing and Enveloping Schemas and Loose Parts -- Transporting Schema and Loose Parts Orientation and Positioning Schema and Loose Parts -- The Conclusion. 330 $a?This is a detailed, engaging and thought-provoking book full of practical and accessible ideas and information. Its effective blend of theory, practice and reflection will provide an understanding of the role schemas play in children?s development and learning, making links to the unique opportunities that the outdoor environment and loose parts provide for practitioners to nurture every child?s potential.? ? Jane Dorrian, Early Childhood Lecturer, The Open University, UK ?If you have ever wondered why children display repeated patterns of behaviour in their play and exploration then this book is for you [?]The importance of outdoor play and loose parts entwine beautifully with affordance theory [?]It gives us permission to freely allow children to use space and objects to be whatever they want them to be.? ? Claire Pudney, Nursery Manager and Director at Meadowbank Day Nursery, Abergavenny, UK ?This timely book is a valuable addition to supporting both students and practitioners in developing their environments so young children?s schematic play can flourish. Photographs, reflective questions, case studies and further reading all help to ensure that the vital affordances for children will be considered by practitioners.? ? Julie Beams, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at Bedfordshire University, UK This graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook introduces the concept of loose parts and investigates its use in the outdoor learning environment. Exploring affordance theory as an underpinning approach to outdoor pedagogy, the book will also introduce readers to schemas, explaining why these repeated patterns of children?s play are so important as a window into their world. Loose parts are then discussed as a means of nourishing and nurturing children?s schemas outdoors. The text offers a new lens for educators to observe children through, supporting child development and curriculum development via a holistic pedagogy. Amanda Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education at the University of South Wales, UK Pavla Boulton is Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. 410 0$aEducation Series 606 $aEarly childhood education 606 $aOutdoor education 606 $aTeaching 606 $aEnvironmental education 606 $aDevelopmental psychology 606 $aEarly Childhood Education 606 $aOutdoor Education 606 $aPedagogy 606 $aEnvironmental and Sustainability Education 606 $aChild and Adolescence Psychology 606 $aEducació infantil$2thub 606 $aPedagogia$2thub 606 $aEducació a l'aire lliure$2thub 606 $aJocs infantils$2thub 606 $aMaterial didàctic$2thub 608 $aLlibres electrònics$2thub 615 0$aEarly childhood education. 615 0$aOutdoor education. 615 0$aTeaching. 615 0$aEnvironmental education. 615 0$aDevelopmental psychology. 615 14$aEarly Childhood Education. 615 24$aOutdoor Education. 615 24$aPedagogy. 615 24$aEnvironmental and Sustainability Education. 615 24$aChild and Adolescence Psychology. 615 7$aEducació infantil 615 7$aPedagogia 615 7$aEducació a l'aire lliure 615 7$aJocs infantils 615 7$aMaterial didàctic 676 $a372.21 700 $aThomas$b Amanda$01854121 701 $aBoulton$b Pavla$01854122 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911035041203321 996 $aElevating Early Childhood Outdoor Pedagogy$94451203 997 $aUNINA