Learning on your doorstep: Stimulating writing through creative play outdoors for ages 5-9

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Elementary
Cover of the book Learning on your doorstep: Stimulating writing through creative play outdoors for ages 5-9 by Isabel Hopwood-Stephens, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Isabel Hopwood-Stephens ISBN: 9781136277634
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 7, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Isabel Hopwood-Stephens
ISBN: 9781136277634
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 7, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

As the Forest School movement gains popularity among UK educators, teachers are increasingly recognising the benefits of creative outdoor play. But how can busy primary school teachers fit regular, high quality outdoor learning into an already crowded timetable? How can they plan a range of rich, imaginative and creative experiences that build up into full topics? And how can they translate the excitement and engagement that they find out doors into increased enthusiasm and attainment indoors?

Learning on Your Doorstep integrates creative outdoor play with curricular attainment, while increasing the challenge, enjoyment and professional development of the teachers using it. The book presents a series of topics which channel the children’s outdoor experience into writing outcomes to reflect the current Primary Framework for Literacy. Using child-led, kinaesthetic teaching and learning techniques, each topic helps teacher and class build an imaginary world to explore and includes:

  • Session plan tables to enable teachers to easily access relevant information;
  • collaborative activities, games and drama to stimulate discussion;
  • photo-copiable items such as letters, imaginary maps and animal fact jigsaws;
  • optional classroom follow-up activities and a final writing task;
  • tips on how to prepare and resource each session.

Guidance on adapting for different abilities and ages is also given, along with curriculum links and pedagogical rationale, to let primary teachers put creative outdoor play at the centre of the primary teaching timetable.

The ideas in this book are suitable for implementation in any school environment, using resources commonly found in the stock cupboard or home. All you will need to add is some preparation and imagination!

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As the Forest School movement gains popularity among UK educators, teachers are increasingly recognising the benefits of creative outdoor play. But how can busy primary school teachers fit regular, high quality outdoor learning into an already crowded timetable? How can they plan a range of rich, imaginative and creative experiences that build up into full topics? And how can they translate the excitement and engagement that they find out doors into increased enthusiasm and attainment indoors?

Learning on Your Doorstep integrates creative outdoor play with curricular attainment, while increasing the challenge, enjoyment and professional development of the teachers using it. The book presents a series of topics which channel the children’s outdoor experience into writing outcomes to reflect the current Primary Framework for Literacy. Using child-led, kinaesthetic teaching and learning techniques, each topic helps teacher and class build an imaginary world to explore and includes:

Guidance on adapting for different abilities and ages is also given, along with curriculum links and pedagogical rationale, to let primary teachers put creative outdoor play at the centre of the primary teaching timetable.

The ideas in this book are suitable for implementation in any school environment, using resources commonly found in the stock cupboard or home. All you will need to add is some preparation and imagination!

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