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Nature and Young Children : Encouraging Creative Play and Learning in Natural Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments : Spaces for Exploration, Discovery and Risk-Taking in the Early Years
Exploring Outdoor Play in the Early Years

Young Children and the Environment : Early Education for Sustainability edited by Julie Davis
Your Wild Child : More Nature Play Activities for Kids : by Brooke Davis
Playing and Learning Outdoors : Making Provision in Outdoor Learning Environment with Children 3 -7 by Jan White
Outdoor Learning Environments : Spaces for Exploration, Discovery and Risk Taking in the Early Years edited by Helen Little
Learning with Nature : Embedding Outdoor Practice by Claire Warden

Web Resouces

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Journal Articles and Web Sites

ACECQA Resource : Connecting with practice - Opportunities for learning in natural spaces Video with transcript - General guidelines and supporting resource
Early Childhood Australia Resource : Natural play in your environment
STEM in Early Learning: Exploring the Natural Environment with Young Children
What nature teaches children- Nilda Cosco

Nature play with sensitive children by Becky l. DelVecchio and Susan Ferguson (journal article)
Physical environments for play and learning - Case study No 2. Reid Preschool Canberra. National Quality Standard Professional Learning Program
Nature play: a prescription for healthier children by Terrrill Bravender and Lee Smith Bravender (journal article)

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