2024
DOI: 10.5296/gjes.v10i1.21658
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Exploring the Outdoor Space as a Vehicle for Children’s Spiritual Development and Transformation in Early Childhood Education

Ruth Wills

Abstract: Although the rhetoric of children’s spirituality is absent in Early Childhood educational policy in England and Wales, considering its relationship with the outdoor space, it might be deemed an implicit yet essential aspect of learning with and caring for young children. This article posits that the outdoor space provides a locus for the nurture of spirituality, including fostering a sense of self and well-being, encouraging existential questioning, and embracing responsibility. Exploring three meta-dimensions… Show more

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