Food for the brain
The following links are a collection of my essays, research reviews and general ramblings on the subject of children’s learning in the great outdoors.
- Nature Play education pack. School based 2024 docx
- Nature Play education pack. Pre-school based docx
- What barriers do educators face
- Literature review risk and barriers
- Play and language development as a social practice
- Symbolism and the Jolly Roger
- Reflection of S.T.E.M. Activities using nature and recycled resources
- Nature and junk play. A Permaculture perspective
- mobilejunkandnatureplayground blog 1 10
- mobilejunkandnatureplayground blogs 10 20
- Teachers notes Anthony and the redback spider bite
Here are some very interesting papers, and books related to outdoor learning and nature connection. Most were available in open access. I did have links, but they kept breaking. Just cut and paste these titles and you should find a copy.
- Does a microbial-endocrine interplay shape love-associated emotions in humans?
- Ten Ways to Restrict Children’s Freedom to Play: the problem of surplus safety
- Children’s Special Places: Exploring the Role of Forts, Dens, and Bush Houses in Middle Childhood. Book by David Sobel
- Last Child in the Woods . Book by Richard Louv
- Planning for play. Book by lady Allen of Hurtwood.
- Dirt, disgust and disease: a natural history of hygiene
Valerie A Curtis. - Natural Green Spaces, Sensitization to Allergens, and the Role
of Gut Microbiota during Infancy
Vienna Buchholz, et al - Vestibular activity and cognitive development in children: perspectives
SylvetteR.Wiener-Vacher1, DerekA.Hamilton2 and SidneyI.Wiener3,4* - The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Experience in Transformation. Third Edition Edwards, Carolyn, Ed.; Gandini, Lella, Ed.; Forman, George, Ed.Praeger
- Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature. Book by Jon Young
Free to Learn. Book by Peter Gray.
