There is a new resource out on Kindle entitled ‘Learning through outdoor experience – a guide for schools and youth groups.’
While we haven’t completely read the book, and therefore aren’t offering a full review just yet, I do know one of the contributers, Dave Hassard – a highly experienced outdoor youth worker in the UK.
Also, anything involving Mark K. Smith (one of the editors and informal education master), in my opinion, is likely to be brilliant! Just check out www.infed.org for further proof!
The aims of the book are “to explore:
• Being outdoors as an educational experience – and what we can do to deepen learning and support change.• How learning can be ‘brought back home’ – the ways in which experiencing the outdoors can become part of people’s everyday lives and relationships.• Developing community capacity – how we encourage and help adults and young people in local communities to see the importance of outdoor experience and take opportunities to enjoy and learn from it.”
The best bit is that it’s on Kindle for only £0.77 in the UK or $0.99 in the US – what’s your risk?! You either waste money that is less than a cup of coffee (or which can easily be recouped in the center console in your car or under your couch cushions), or you get a brilliant resource for less than a cup of coffee. I think it’s win/win, so download your copy today! I will be – so watch for a review coming soon!
Question: Have you read this? If so, what did you think? We’d love to hear your review in the comments below.
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