International Perspectives on Forest School

International Perspectives on Forest School Natural Spaces to Play and Learn

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Publisher's Synopsis

Forest School is now implemented across a wide range of settings both nationally and internationally, and this book explores the global similarities between the Forest School approach and how natural spaces are being used all over the world.

Written by a range of international authors, the text includes perspectives from:

- Sweden

- Portugal

- Brazil

- Germany

- Slovenia

- South Africa

- Australia

- USA and Canada

- India

It considers the impact that global influences have on early learning, and reflects on how the Forest School approach is used in the UK.

With case studies, annotated further reading and points for practice this is a key text for all those studying Early Childhood Studies, Early Years and Primary Education.

Sara Knight is Principal Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. She is a trained Forest School practitioner and author of Forest Schools For All, Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play and Forest School and Outdoor Learning (all published by SAGE).

Book information

ISBN: 9781446259146
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Imprint: Sage
Pub date:
DEWEY: 371.384
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 232
Weight: 404g
Height: 241mm
Width: 171mm
Spine width: 13mm