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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
The Magic of Outdoor Play: A Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
The Magic of Outdoor Play: A Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
INTRODUCTION
The outdoor lives of children in their local natural environment have changed over recent years. Children's activities and play have become increasingly planned, conducted and controlled by adults.
Many parents are afraid of letting their children play outside and do not allow them to play in exciting natural places on their own (Holloway & Valentine, 2000; Sandseter & Sando, 2016; Tovey, 2007). The childhood culture of playing outside has more or less disappeared, and children's everyday lives have moved indoors (Hart, 1997; Moore, 2004). Barker and colleagues have discussed the benefits of ...
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