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Mar 29, 10
outdoor play survey in london. children prefer to play outside than inside.
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A survey has found that children in London say they play indoors more than outdoors, despite most of them preferring to play outside
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Mar 28, 10
Children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation. 82\npercent of mothers with children between the ages of 3 and 12 cited crime and\nsafety concerns as one of the primary reasons they do not allow their children to\nplay outdoors. (Clements, 2004)
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Apr 10, 10
"In a constantly evolving world, social and environmental factors have greatly
impacted on children's opportunities for outdoor play. Where once children may
have spent time playing in the street—riding bicycles, playing chasing games and
ball games or enjoying other outdoor pastimes—increased traffic has made these
areas and play opportunities off-limits for children as the dangers are far too
great. Children are now confined to backyards or local parks for relatively safe
places to play. Yet even these are changing. With growing populations, the
increased demand for housing in many areas, particularly urban areas, is eroding
children's play spaces. Housing blocks are becoming smaller and high-density
housing is becoming more prevalent. Combined with decreased opportunities for
parents to spend time supervising and participating in their children's play
because of increased work commitments, this situation has resulted in greatly
reduced prospects for children's engagement in outdoor play (Children's Play
Council, 2002; Rivkin, 1995).
Added to this, decreased outdoor play experiences have been attributed to
parental fears for their children's safety. A UK survey found that, while 91 per
cent of the adults questioned recognised the importance of outdoor play, 60 per
cent stated they were concerned about the safety of their children when playing
in public places (McNeish & Roberts, 1995, cited in Valentine &
McKendrick, 1997). As a result, parents place greater restrictions on children's
independent activities. Their fears have contributed to a developing trend
towards overprotective parenting, whereby the world is seen as an inherently
dangerous place from which children need to be sheltered (National Playing
Fields Association, Children's Play Council & Playlink, 2000; Furedi, 2001).
This concern for safety exists on a number of levels, including issues related
to safety resulting from increased traffic and 'stranger danger' (Valentine
& McKendrick, 1997), as w -
Apr 10, 10
"When we take time to reflect, many adults become aware of how much the
outdoor play that we experienced when we were young was a major influence on
both our happiness as a child and how we have been able to make the most of our
lives since.
When given the choice, the outdoors is where most children want to be and
play outdoors is what they most want. In surveys with young children,
particularly those carried out to inform the development of the Early Years
Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, being outdoors always comes out at the top of
their priorities and favourite things in nursery.
Parents too value the outdoors highly; they are aware that nursery provision
gives their child access to opportunities outdoors that they do not otherwise
experience. For some children in every setting – often boys – access to
high-quality outdoor environments makes all the difference to how positive and
successful their early years experiences are.
The overarching aim of the EYFS is to help children achieve the five Every
Child Matters outcomes of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving,
making a positive contribution and achieving economic wellbeing. Playing
outdoors has a highly significant role to play in each and every one of these
major and complex aspirations. The Statutory Framework for the EYFS now makes it
clear that the outdoor environment is as valued and important for young
children’s wellbeing and development as the indoor environment.
Rather than being regarded as just one of the ‘areas of interest’ in a
setting (alongside the messy play area, the book corner and so on), the outdoor
environment has to be considered as equivalent to half of the early years
learning environment, providing a full range of relevant educational
experiences.
'Young children should be outdoors as much as indoors
and need a well-designed, well-organised integrated indoor-outdoor environment,
preferably with indoors and outdoors available simultaneously’
(The
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The overarching aim of the EYFS is to help children achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic wellbeing. Playing outdoors has a highly significant role to play in each and every one of these major and complex aspirations. The Statutory Framework for the EYFS now makes it clear that the outdoor environment is as valued and important for young children’s wellbeing and development as the indoor environment.
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Requirements of the EYFS framework
‘Ensure that children have opportunities to be outside on a daily basis all year round.’
(Principles into Practice: 3.3 The Learning Environment)
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Apr 20, 10
teacher training resource bank. research. outdoor play
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Apr 24, 10
"Every Child Matters is a UK government
initiative that was launched in 2003. It is one of the most important policy initiative and development programmes in relation to children and children's services of the last decade,
and has been described as a "sea of change" to the children and families agenda
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- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
Every Child Matters, or ECM for short, is a UK government initiative that was launched in 2003, at least partly in response to the death of Victoria Climbié. It is one of the most important policy initiative and development programmes in relation to children and children's services of the last decade, and has been described as a "sea of change" to the children and families agenda[1].
It has been the title of three government papers and the website EveryChildMatters, leading to the Children Act 2004. Every Child Matters covers children and young adults up to the age of 19, or 24 for those with disabilites.
Its main aims, originally developed at The University of Hull by Richard English[2], are for every child, whatever got had you their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
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Apr 24, 10
outdoor play risks, past, value of play,
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Apr 24, 10
childrens plan including safeguarding chapter 2 safe and sound - safeguard the young and vulnerable.
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Apr 24, 10
lots of places to look about play and outdoor play
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Apr 24, 10
play for the future national
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Apr 27, 10
OUTDOOR PLAY IMPORTANT DOC
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Apr 27, 10
OUTDOOR PLAY BARRIERS, RESEARCH, BENEFITS, PLAY
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2. That Government issues guidance on developing outdoor, play-friendly environments aimed at transforming school grounds into rich play environments. This to be a statutory requirement for all new build and refurbishment projects. That Government should also amend Standard 4 of the National Standards for Full Day Care Registrations to require all Early Years settings to provide children with good access to adequate outdoor play space that adjoins the premises.
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Apr 28, 10
marjorie ouvry book 'exercising muscles and minds: outdoor play and the early years curriculum. good book
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May 15, 10
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