Going Outside in Winter: A Qualitative Study of Preschool Dressing Routines |
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| Authors: | Beth?Hatcher Email author" target="_blank">Betsy?SquibbEmail author |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Education, University of Maine at Farmington, 186 High Street, Farmington, ME 04938, USA; |
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| Abstract: | The exploratory study focused on describing typical routines of preparing for winter outdoor play with preschool children
and their teachers. Naturalistic observations, interviews and photographs resulted in extensive examples of children’s development
in cognitive understanding of winter and winter-related concepts. Observations of teachers and assistants revealed task-oriented
perspectives including detailed strategies and planning. Asynchronous communication and directive language were typical of
teacher/child communication. Photo analyses confirmed physical skills used by preschoolers to accomplish dressing tasks and
extensive curricular changes to indoor environments. |
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