<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt">Learning outside the classroom is a key part of early years and primary practice and is on the rise in settings across the world. This book centres on outstanding outdoor practice and how children can learn and develop in natural environments.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt">Focussing on children aged from 2-11 this book contains:</p><ul><li><span style="font-size:9pt">A&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-size:9pt">self-evaluation toolkit</strong><span style="font-size:9pt">&nbsp;for educators to reflect on what they’re doing now and where to develop to be more effective.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:9pt">Examples of&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-size:9pt">practice from around the world</strong><span style="font-size:9pt">&nbsp;and in various environments, including urban settings.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:9pt"></span><span style="font-size:9pt">An entire chapter on&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-size:9pt">assessment and planning</strong><span style="font-size:9pt">&nbsp;to help ensure and demonstrate quality of provision.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt">Looking at all the possibilities and approaches, there are models for practice to suit every setting so that everyone can make outdoor learning part of the core teaching and learning objectives.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt"><strong>Claire Warden</strong>&nbsp;is an educational consultant with an international reputation for pioneering work in education and a focus on children’s connection to the natural world. For more details of her work visit&nbsp;</p>