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Balanced and barefoot : how unrestricted outdoor play makes for strong, confident, and capable children / Angela J. Hanscom.
Shows how outdoor play and unstructured freedom of movement are vital for children's cognitive development and growth, and offers tons of fun, engaging ways to help ensure that kids grow into healthy, balanced, and resilient adults. Today's kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television, video games, and computer screens. But more and more, studies show that children need "rough and tumble" outdoor play in order to develop their sensory, motor, and executive functions. Disturbingly, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation and sensory processing issues, and aggressiveness at school recess break. Nature is the ultimate sensory experience, and psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781626253735 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1626253730 (paperback)
- Physical Description: viii, 244 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-232) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Why can't my child sit still? -- The body and the senses -- From restricted movement to active free play -- The therapeutic value of outdoor play -- "Safety first" equals child development later -- What's wrong with the playgrounds and indoor play spaces of today? -- Rethinking recess and the classroom -- When is my baby ready for the outdoors? -- Getting children to play creatively and independently outdoors. |
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| Subject: | Play. Outdoor recreation. Child development. Nature. |
| Topic Heading: | Physical literacy. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Westcoast Early Learning Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Early Learning Library | 857 HANS 2016 (Text) | 35200000724307 | Professional Development | Volume hold | Available | - |
Angela J. Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNookâan award-winning developmental and nature-based program that has gained international popularity. She holds a masterâs degree in occupational therapy, and an undergraduate degree in kinesiology (the study of movement) with a concentration in health fitness. Awarded a âHometown Heroâ by Glamour magazine for her innovative work with TimberNook, Hanscom has also been a frequent contributor to The Washington Postâs âAnswer Sheetâ column, and was featured on the NPR education blogs Children & Nature Network and MindShift. Hanscom resides in Barrington, NH.
Foreword writer Richard Louv is a journalist, and author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle. He is cofounder of the Children and Nature Networkâan organization helping to connect people to the natural world. Heâs written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more, and appears on programs such as NBCâs Today and NPRâs Fresh Air.
Foreword writer Richard Louv is a journalist, and author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle. He is cofounder of the Children and Nature Networkâan organization helping to connect people to the natural world. Heâs written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more, and appears on programs such as NBCâs Today and NPRâs Fresh Air.
Angela J. Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook'an award-winning developmental and nature-based program that has gained international popularity. She holds a master's degree in occupational therapy, and an undergraduate degree in kinesiology (the study of movement) with a concentration in health fitness. Awarded a 'Hometown Hero' by Glamour magazine for her innovative work with TimberNook, Hanscom has also been a frequent contributor to The Washington Post's 'Answer Sheet' column, and was featured on the NPR education blogs Children & Nature Network and MindShift. Hanscom resides in Barrington, NH.
Foreword writer Richard Louv is a journalist, and author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle. He is cofounder of the Children and Nature Network'an organization helping to connect people to the natural world. He's written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more, and appears on programs such as NBC's Today and NPR's Fresh Air.
Foreword writer Richard Louv is a journalist, and author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle. He is cofounder of the Children and Nature Network'an organization helping to connect people to the natural world. He's written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more, and appears on programs such as NBC's Today and NPR's Fresh Air.
