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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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MacQuarrie, Sarah; Nugent, Clare; Warden, Claire – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2015
Nature-based learning is an increasingly popular type of early childhood education. Despite this, children's experiences--in particular, their form and function within different settings and how they are viewed by practitioners--are relatively unknown. Accordingly, the use of nature as a setting and a resource for learning was researched. A…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Group Discussion, Case Studies, Outdoor Education
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Luchs, Antje; Fikus, Monika – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2013
The physical and social environment of children in cities is continuously changing. Knowledge about the positive effects of natural play experiences within the child's development is becoming widely known. Affordances of diverse landscape elements and especially loose parts for play in natural environments influence play activities. New…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Play, Comparative Analysis, Playgrounds