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A FEW WORDS ABOUT DANISH NATURE PEDAGOGYThe Scandinavian tradition of using nature and the outdoor environment as a learning resource and not simply as a place for children to 'let off steam' has become an important aspect of pedagogy in Denmark – where most kindergartens and early year's settings use the outdoor environment all year round.
Over the past decade there has been a growing international interest in using the outdoor environment with children and young people as a way of developing skills and increasing motivation for learning. Recent research studies illustrate that using the outdoors as a learning resource is highly beneficial for physical, mental, social and emotional development in children, young people and adults.
Each outdoor environment is unique to each setting and a pedagogical knowledge is essential to understanding not only the 'what' to do, but also the 'how' and 'why' of the learning processes – it is through pedagogy that a sustainable and truly developmental way of practice emerges.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The course aims to:
- Provide participants with a strong theoretical base.
- Offer hands-on activities and outdoor experiences.
- Enable participants to understand the 'why' and 'how' of children's learning and development.
- Set the stage for group work and problem solving and create a network of forest school practitioners.
- Inspire and empower participants to reflect upon, and develop, their own practice.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Friday 11/3, 17:30-20:30 Paichnidagogeio Primary School
Saturday 12/3, 09:00-17:00 Kaisariani Forest
Sunday 13/3, 10:00-16:30 Kaisariani Forest
PARTICIPATION AND FEES
The course is designed for 20 pedagogues (kindergarten teachers, primary school teachers, outdoor educators etc). The course will be delivered in Greek, but participants must have a good command of English as the handouts and coursework required after the course are in English.
A certificate of attendance will be offered at the end of the course. After successful completion of the coursework participants will also receive an Outdoor Pedagogue Step One Certificate from Inside-out-Nature.
Fee: 180 euros/ participant
For more information please contact:
2106724288 & [email protected]
This course is a prerequisite for the Outdoor Pedagogue Step Two Course scheduled for 15-17/04/2022 in Athens.
To register for the course, please click here:
https://forms.gle/aMfGJWrSTJTMRahu6
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Moni Kaisarianhs, Athens, Greece, Palaio Faliro