Outdoor Learning: Supervision Is More than Watching Children Play

Autor/inn/en	Olsen, Heather; Thompson, Donna; Hudson, Susan
Titel	Outdoor Learning: Supervision Is More than Watching Children Play
Quelle	In: Dimensions of Early Childhood, 39 (2011) 1, S.3-11 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1068-6177
Schlagwörter	Play; Early Childhood Education; Supervision; Young Children; Educational Environment; Outdoor Education; Safety; Child Development; Guidelines; Supervisory Methods; Teacher Role; Playground Activities; School Policy; Emergency Programs; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Learning Activities; Informal Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Spiel; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Frühe Kindheit; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Freiluftunterricht; Sicherheit; Kindesentwicklung; Richtlinien; Lehrerrolle; Schulpolitik; Hilfsprogramm; Entwicklungsbezogene Bildung; Lernaktivität; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung
Abstract	Early childhood programs strive to provide good-quality care and education as young children develop their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual skills. In order to provide children with positive, developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, educators ensure the safety and security of children, indoors and outdoors. The outdoor learning environment is an important element of the total care and education of young children. Outdoor spaces can enhance curriculum, especially when teachers responsibly supervise children who are engaged in unstructured play. Supervision is far more than just assuring sufficient teacher/child ratios. This article explores supervision practices that deal with two primary issues: (1) preparation of the outdoor learning environment; and (2) watchful guidance of young children by educators. (Contains 4 online resources.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Southern Early Childhood Association. P.O. Box 55930, Little Rock, AR 72215. Tel: 800-305-7322; Fax: 501-227-5297; e-mail: info@southernearlychildhood.org; Web site: http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/publications.php
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10