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There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child's development. The SAGE Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning 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 & Learning Critical Reflections on Policy and Regulation in Outdoor Play & Learning Children's Engagement with Nature, Sustainability and Children's Geographies Diverse Contexts and Inclusion in Children's Outdoor Play Environments Methodologies for Researching Outdoor Play and Learning Links Between Research and Practice
Relating with Land/Engaging with Elders: Accessing Indigenous Knowledges in Early Childhood Education through Outdoor Encounters
Relating with Land/Engaging with Elders: Accessing Indigenous Knowledges in Early Childhood Education through Outdoor Encounters
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It was both a snowy and windy day. I worried that we would not be able to take the group of 11 four- and five-year-olds out onto the land. The centre director confirmed my concern saying, ‘Maybe it is bad, eh!’ But Elisapi Weetaluktuk, Elder-educator, said, ‘Let's go! Windy weather is perfect for branch gathering because the wind sweeps away the snow.'
We prepared to depart! Educator Elsie Kasudluak retrieved an empty box. Somebody found a broom. An ...
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