Outdoor risky play and schema development in the Early years

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Abstract

In a 2-part series of articles for Early Years Wales’ Foundation Phase Talking Point, Dr. Amanda Thomas and Pavla Boulton, from the University of South Wales, Newport explore outdoor risky play and schema development in the Early Years. In this issue the first article looks at the importance of outdoor risky play and sensory experience, affordance theory, loose parts theory and why these are important to schema development.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages3
Specialist publicationSmall Talk
PublisherEarly Years Wales
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2021

Keywords

  • early years
  • outdoor play
  • risky play
  • schematic development

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