| Description |
viii, 261 pages : illustration s; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Part I : The theory. Introduction to adventure learning -- A brief philosophy and history -- Holistic learning -- Defining adventure and adventure learning -- Uniting the west and the east -- Adventure learning and the school curriculum -- Learning and developing -- The team and its leadership -- The adventure learning instructor -- The adventure participant -- Risk assessment -- The adventure curriculum -- Delivery of adventure learning -- Outcomes of adventure learning -- Theories associated with adventure learning -- Theories associated with leadership and management -- Part II : The toolkit. Introduction to the toolkit -- Practical considerations -- Being an adventure learning instructor -- Icebreakers and energisers -- Teambuilding games -- Wide games -- Problem-solving games -- Parachute games -- Musical games -- Card games -- Just being outdoors -- More adventurous activities -- Why review activities and games? -- Tools for reviewing -- And finally ... |
| Summary |
'Adventure Education' provides a toolkit of various games and activities that can be used with groups of young children, including parachute games, card and musical activities, and climbing and traversing games. This work will be essential reading for all Early Years practitioners, Primary teachers and support staff wanting to develop their skills and deliver adventure learning effectively, as well as youth groups looking to provide informal learning as well as physical opportunities. |
| Subject |
Activity programs in education -- Great Britain.
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Educational games -- Great Britain.
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Adventure games -- Great Britain.
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Education.
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Activity programs in education. (OCoLC)fst00796290
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Adventure games. (OCoLC)fst00797459
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Educational games. (OCoLC)fst00903467
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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Education.
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| ISBN |
9781138119956 (hardback) |
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1138119954 |
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9781138119963 (pbk.) |
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1138119962 |
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9781315652016 (ebook) |
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