People and Places
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The World
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Marshall, P.J., & Brenneman, K. (2016) Young Children’s Developing Understanding of the Biological World, Early Education and Development, 27:8, 1103-1108, DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2016.1220772
Kemp, N. and Josephidou, J. (ongoing) A life ‘in and with nature?’ An exploration of outdoor provision in baby rooms. A Froebel Trust funded project.
Burgess, E. and Ernst, J. (2020) Beyond Traditional School Readiness: How Nature Preschools Help Prepare Children for Academic Success. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 7(2), p. 17.
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Technology
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