Leading Learning Outdoors from Birth to Seven: A Guide to Philosophy, Pedagogy and Practice

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Kathryn Solly (Early Years consultant, UK)

Leading Learning Outdoors from Birth to Seven

A Guide to Philosophy, Pedagogy and Practice

Kathryn Solly (Early Years consultant, UK)

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Routledge
01 September 2025

Pre-school & kindergarten; Primary & middle schools; Teacher training

This book reveals how early childhood leaders and practitioners can lead and enhance children’s play, learning and experiences outdoors. It considers all aspects of outdoor provision from the importance of the setting’s vision, routines, boundaries and expectations to the impact of staff and parental attitudes.

The book explores the benefits of the outdoor environment for children and how it benefits all areas of learning and development. Covering the role of the adult, the environment and resources at different ages and stages of development, the chapters offer practical guidance on creating high-quality outdoor play experiences for all children throughout the year. Kathryn Solly also addresses common barriers to outdoor learning and highlights the strategies that can be used to champion outdoor learning with colleagues, leaders and managers, and children and their families.

Featuring rich case studies and photographs to illustrate good practice, this is essential reading for early years leaders, managers, educators and students.

By: Kathryn Solly (Early Years consultant UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781138348844
ISBN 10: 1138348848
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. The present 2. What is outdoor leadership? 3. International and other models, and their approach to outdoor leadership 4. Babies and under threes 5. Focusing on the 3-5-year-old phase 6. Focusing on the 5-7-year-old phase 7. The essence of outdoor leadership 8. Leadership beyond the setting/school

Kathryn Solly is a retired Headteacher of Chelsea Open Air Nursery School and Children’s Centre. She is now an international Early Childhood speaker, consultant and trainer, as well the author of Risk, Challenge and Adventure in the Early Years.