Paying Attention to the Outdoor Environment Is as Important as Preparing the Indoor Environment.

DeBord, Karen; Hestenes, Linda L.; Moore, Robin C.; Cosco, Nilda; McGinnis, Janet R.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Paying Attention to the Outdoor Environment Is as Important as Preparing the Indoor Environment.

DeBord, Karen; Hestenes, Linda L.; Moore, Robin C.; Cosco, Nilda; McGinnis, Janet R.

Young Children, v57 n3 p32-34 May 2002

Introduces the Preschool Outdoor Environment Assessment Scale, an instrument to measure the quality of outdoor preschool child care environments that is being field-tested at 50 sites. Describes characteristics of five domains: (1) physical environment; (2) interactions; (3) activity areas; (4) program; and (5) teacher/caregiver role. (KB)

Descriptors: Caregiver Role, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Learning Activities, Measurement Techniques, Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Education, Preschool Curriculum, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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