Abstract
School grounds have potential as a rich resource for formal learning; they are outdoor classrooms that can be extended and explored by children outside classroom time. School grounds provide access to real-life natural experiences (for example, conceptual exploration of living and non-living things, interdependence, biodiversity, life-cycling, recycling and food webs)-the possibilities are endless. As well as these obvious connections with the 'natural' world, a diverse and well-designed play environment provides an opportunity to develop important lessons on cooperation, ownership, belonging, respect and responsibility.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6-7 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Every Child |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |