ShareThe outdoors is as valuable for babies as it is for older children and this film shows how the close adult can bring the outside world alive for them.
Babies are sensory motor learners and outside all their senses are stimulated by the rich source of sensory experiences. Their physical development is advanced because the rich and varied environment motivates them to move their bodies in many ways.
The film details development of vision, hearing and touch as well as physical development as the babies learn to reach, grasp, sit, crawl and in some cases walk. This is the brain building stuff. Alongside this we see attachments developing. It shows interactions with parents and key people in the nursery as they remain close for all important communication.
The commentary brings out developmental points about communication and emotional development as well as key stages in cognitive development such as object permanence. Complex theories like 'joint attention' are made clear as we see it in action.
The film is divided into nine sections, which can be watched separately if needed.
- Miles with mum 6 weeks
- Bobby with mum 3,5 & 7 months
- Ko with mum 9 months
- Lucas at nursery 11 months
- Dexter with mum & dad 9,11 & 12 months
Made in conjunction with Jan White an early years outdoors specialist. She has also written the accompanying notes (58 pages) which link developmental theory with practice and expand on information given in the film.
53 mins
Links to EYFS principles:
- A unique child: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
- Positive Relationships: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
- Enabling Environments: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
- Learning & Development:4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Claire Jackson, Nursery manager, Broadfield Nursery.
We are just about to use them for staff training and some parent workshops. I have watched them and gone through the course material and think thery are fantastic.
Marion Dowling, July 2011.
The three DVDs provide spectacular insights into the opportunities that the outdoor environment offers for children in their earliest years. At a time when budgets are restricted spending choices have to be made carefully. These high quality resources are a must for any trainer to purchase.
Anne O'Connor reviews 'Babies Outdoors'. January 2011
I love the scope of it all, ranging from all the physical movement and brain building stuff to the attachment, emotional, cognitive and communication information.
Jennie Lindon - Babies Outdoors Review, January 2011
The footage is excellent as always. The DVD works very well in that it offers a good range of under ones, some of whom we see more than once...
Marion Dowling reviews 'Babies Outdoors' January 2011
The images depict a world of wonder for these babies in ordinary, everyday events outdoors...
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