• Space Design While much is known about the influence of the design components of the outdoor space, the importance of the role and responsibilities of the adult educator has been found to have more of an influence than any aspect of facility design (Mansfield et al, 2020). [...] The creation of multiple zones of activity has been found to allow for alignment with the diverse, and changing, needs and interests of children and educators. [...] While additional research points to the importance of educator training as the most critical component in maximizing the value of outdoor play, there is no requirements in Canada for educators to have this additional training as part of licensing. [...] Equity of Access: A result of the current lack of licensing and policy support for outdoor programs is a fundamental inequity in the accessibility of these programs. [...] Of particular interest is to assess the evidence with respect to the benefit or value of outdoor schools, and what the evidence suggests with respect to best practices and curriculum.
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Table of Contents
- Project Background ................................................................................................................... 2
- Literature Review ..................................................................................................................... 2
- Key Informant Interviews ......................................................................................................... 2
- Summary and Recommendations ........................................................................................... 2
- Appendix 1 Full Literature Review ....................................................................................... 2
- Project Background 3
- Literature Review 3
- Search Objective 3
- Search Parameters 4
- Parental Perceptions 5
- Space Design 5
- Licensing Standards 6
- IndigenousCulturally Responsive CurriculumPerspectives 6
- Key Informant Interviews 7
- Methodology and Participants 7
- Emerging Themes 8
- Summary and Recommendations 10
- SECTION 1 BACKGROUND 13
- I Search Context 13
- II Specific Questions 13
- III Search Objective 13
- IV Search Parameters 13
- V Search Summary 14
- SECTION 2 SEARCH RESULTS AFTERSCHOOL OUTDOOR PROGRAM 15
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- Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Nova Scotia 2018 May. Available from . 26
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