Publications by Kathryn Solly
Leading Learning Outdoors from Birth to Seven - A Guide to Philosophy, Pedagogy and Practice
ISBN 9781138348851
186 Pages 27 Colour Illustrations
1 September, 2025 by Routledge
This book reveals how early childhood leaders and practitioners can lead and enhance children’s play, learning and experiences outdoors. It considers all aspects of outdoor provision from the importance of the setting’s vision, routines, boundaries and expectations to the impact of staff and parental attitudes.
The book explores the benefits of the outdoor environment for children and how it benefits all areas of learning and development. Covering the role of the adult, the environment and resources at different ages and stages of development, the chapters offer practical guidance on creating high-quality outdoor play experiences for all children throughout the year. Kathryn Solly also addresses common barriers to outdoor learning and highlights the strategies that can be used to champion outdoor learning with colleagues, leaders and managers, and children and their families.
Featuring rich case studies and photographs to illustrate good practice, this is essential reading for early years leaders, managers, educators and students.
Paperback: 978-1-138-34885-1
Hardback: 978-1-138-34884-4
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Risk, Challenge and Adventure in the Early Years
A practical guide to exploring and extending learning outdoors.
by Kathryn Solly, B.Ed (Hons), M.A, PGCE(SEN), NPQICL
What is the difference between ‘risk’ and ‘danger’? What can children learn from taking risks? How can you provide key experiences for children and ensure their safety outdoors?
This book clearly explains why children should be given the freedom to take risks and provides practical experience on how to offer stimulating and challenging outdoor experiences that will extend all areas of children’s development and learning.
This book is essential reading for both practitioners and students wishing to provide rich experiences for children enabling them to become confident and adventurous learners.
Paperback: 978-0-415-66740-1
Hardback: 978-0-415-66739-5
Published by routledge.com
Achieving excellence in the early years – a guide for headteachers.
Published by Early Education, Kathryn is a contributing editor. Available from Early Education: office@early-education.org.uk
Kathryn is now researching and writing her second book on ‘Leading Children’s Learning Outdoors from Birth to Seven‘ which is due to be published in the next few months, also to be published by Routledge.
Kathryn is also a regular contributor to Nursery World, Froebel publications and EYE/ Early Years Education.
