Bringing Outdoor Play Indoors in United Arab Emirates: Mud as a Powerful Binding Element

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Abstract

Play and learning in the outdoors have been long-standing features of early years care and education. Unfortunately, children around the world no longer have sufficient opportunities for outdoor play for a variety of reasons. In the United Arab Emirates, climatic constraints limit outdoor play for 6 months of the year. One group of preservice teachers decided to find solutions and suggested that outdoor learning could be brought into the classroom. This article explores a creative way teachers can encourage children to be active, well-rounded, and engaged citizens.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-79
Number of pages7
JournalChildhood Education
Volume93
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2 2017
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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