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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
Investigating Children's Collecting Behavior Outdoors
Investigating Children's Collecting Behavior Outdoors
Childhood collecting has been described as one of the 10 essential play experiences of childhood (Gadzikowksi, 2015). Collecting is a widespread behavior among individuals of all ages and is present in diverse societies around the world. Defined as ‘the practice of selecting, gathering, and keeping of objects of subjective value’ (Muensterberger, 1994, p. 4) and ‘the process of actively, selectively, and passionately acquiring and possessing things removed from ordinary use’ (Belk, 1995, p. 67), it has been described as a natural instinct, a serious form of play, a ...
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