Learning Outdoors

09/14/2011

Teachings come from everywhere when you open yourself to them. That’s the trick of it really, to open yourself to everything and everything opens itself to you.
Richard Wagamese, 1955-2017, Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations

In the introduction to the latest Learning Moments CD, "Outdoor Play," George Forman observes...

"When children play outdoors, we expect them to run, jump, and stretch beyond what is possible in the classroom. For this reason we often treat outdoor play as a time for gross motor play, group games, and sports. Teachers less often consider the high-level thinking that occurs outdoors as children solve problems, negotiate rules, construct with loose parts, and figure out how to navigate changes in the terrain."

To see an example of high level thinking taking place outdoors, view the video sample of "Outdoor Play."

The Procare Advantage

Join the Procare family of 25,000+ child care centers operating efficiently through software and payment processing automation.

For more information about Exchange's magazine, books, and other products pertaining to ECE, go to www.ccie.com.