Forest Schools Resources

References & Bibliography

(books marked # have been directly quoted from in the Outdoor Learning Literature Review)

Reading Lists for Level 3 Forest School Leader Award

Activity sheets for the foundation stage - 2003

Baker, J. 1989 (2 nd edt), Where the Forest meets the Sea, London, Walker Books

# Barnes, S., 2006, How the branch line at Streatham Common leads to Spanish olive trees, London, The Times, November 26 th 2006, pg 25

# Barnes, P. & Sharp, B. (eds), 2004, The RHP Companion to Outdoor Education, Dorset, Russell House Publishing (pg 21, pg 93, pg 95, pg 116, pg 120)

# Bennathan, M. & Boxall, M., 2000 (2 nd edt), Effective Intervention in Primary Schools: Nurture Groups, London, David Fulton Publishers (pg 20)

Bennett, N. et al, 1997, Teaching through Play, Buckingham, Open University Press

# Bilton, H., 2003 (2 nd edt), Outdoor Play in the Early Years, London, David Fulton Publishers (pg ix, pg 8, pg 28)

# Bilton, H., 2004, Playing Outside, London, David Fulton Publishers (pg 4, pg 5, pg 7)

# Bilton, H., et al, 2005, Learning Outdoors, London, David Fulton Publishers (pgs xvii–xx,pg 47,pg 76,pg 77)

Bond, S, 2004, The Story So Far, Suffolk,

# Bond, S, 2004, Why do Forest Schools?, Suffolk,

# Bridgewater College Forest School at www.bridgewater.ac.uk/forestschool

# British Trust for Conservation Volunteers on http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop

# Bruce, T. 2004, Developing Learning in Early Childhood, London, Paul Chapman Publishing (pg 13, pg 116, pg 133, pg 135)

# Bunting, C., 2006, Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Outdoor Education, USA, Human Kinetics (pg 22, pg23, pg 205)

Butterworth, N. 2003 (3 rd edt), After the Storm, London, Collins Picture Books

Cheatum, B. & Hammond, A. 2000, Physical Activities for Improving Children’s Learning and Behaviour, USA, Human Kinetics

Curriculum links - mind maps for the foundation stage - 2005

# DfES 2001, Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage, London, QCA (pg 38)

# Dowling, M., 2005 (2 nd edt), Young Children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development, London, Paul Chapman Publishing (pg 139-140, pg 149, pg 152, pg 155)

Dunn, K., Moore, M. & Murray, P, 2004, Developing Accessible Play Space: a good practice guide, London, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (pg 4)

# Durant, S., 2003, Outdoor Play, Leamington Spa, Step Forward Publishing (pg 2, pg3)

Sample six sessions programme.

Environmental Policy - 2003

Farstad, A., 2005, Nature: the Space Provider, Children in Europe, April 2005

Forest Schools Equipment www.muddyfaces.co.uk

# Gair, N., 1997, Outdoor Education: Theory and Practice, London, Cassell (pg 2, pg 38-39)

# Garrick, R. 2004, Playing Outdoors in the Early Years, London, Continuum International Publishing Group (pg 22, pg, 53, pg 90)

# Gilbertson, K. et al, 2006, Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies, USA, Human Kinetics (pg 5, pg 23, pg 47, pg 131)

# Goodchild, M., 2005, Ofsted Inspection Report 281747, Nayland Primary School, London, Ofsted (pg 5)

# Health and Safety Executive at www.hse.gov.uk

Higgins, P. & Humberstone, B., 1999, Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning in the UK, Germany, Verlag Erlebnispadagogik-Luneburg

# Hopkins, D. & Putnam, R., 1993, Personal Growth through Adventure, London, David Fulton (pg 77, Chapt 6, Case study 6.1, Chapt. 10)

Howe, A., 2005, Play Using Natural Materials, London, David Fulton (pg 2)

# Jarvis, M. & Chandler, E., 2001, Angles on Child Psychology, Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes (pg 60)

Joyce, R., 2004, The Forest Schools of Sweden, Nursery Education, December 2004.

# Lindon, J. 2001, Understanding Children’s play, Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes Ltd (pg 129)

# Lindon, J. 2003,Too Safe For Their Own Good? London, National Children’s Bureau (pg 5, pg 9, pg 17, pg 47)

# Macintyre, C. & McVitty, K., 2004, Movement and Learning in the Early Years, London, Paul Chapman Publishing (pg ix, pg 25)

# Martin, A., Franc, D. & Zounkova, D., 2004, Outdoor and Experiential Learning, Aldershot, Gower (pg 14)

# Maude, P., 2001, Physical Children, Active Teaching, Buckingham, Open University Press (pg 19)

# Mortlock, C., 2000, The Adventure Alternative, Cumbria, Cicerone Press (pg 22, pg 105)

# Murray, R. 2004, Forest School Evaluation Project; a study in Wales, report carried out by NEF (New Economics Foundation) www.neweconomics.org (pg 6, pg 14)

# National Audit Office, 2006, Tackling Child Obesity – First Steps, www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/05-06

# O’Brien, L. and Tabbush, P., 2002, Health and Well-being: Trees, Woodlands and Natural Spaces, Edinburgh, The Forestry Commission (pg 11-17, pg22)

# QCA, 1999, The National Curriculum Handbook for Primary Teachers in England, London, DfES (pg 64, pg 86, pg 110)

# QCA, 2000, Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage, London, DfES (pg 8, pg 98, pg 123, pg 126)

# Rickinson, M. et al, 2004, A Review of Research on Outdoor Learning, London, NFER & King’s College (pg 43)

Risk Assessment sheets - 2003

# Rodger, R., 2003 (2 nd edt) Planning an Appropriate Curriculum for the Under Fives, London, David Fulton (pg 106)

# Ryder Rchardson, G., 2006, Creating a Space to Grow, London, David Fulton (pg 1, pg 17)

# Tabbush, T. & O’Brian, L., 2003, Health and Well-being; trees, woodlands and natural spaces, Edinburgh, Forestry Commission (pg 11-17, pg 22)

Taylor, S., 2005, Norway, Early Years Educator, Volume 7 No 6, pg 68-71

# Training and Development Agency for Schools, 2006, Extended Schools Programme, www.tda.gov.uk

Williams-Siegfredsen, J., 2005, Run the Risk, Nursery World, 4 th Augsut 2005

 

 

 

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