Pandora's Garden is a nature-based play class for toddlers aged 18mths to 5yrs. Each week we explore a nature theme with songs, stories, creative activities and outdoor play.
Recently, interest in education for sustainability (EfS) has increased within early childhood education and has reemphasized the importance of nature-based learning activities. The question now asked is, "How can we distinguish nature-based activities for the purposes of EfS, which constructs an ...
An iterative place-based process of learning guided the process, including following phases: (1) looking and listening attentive to the physical environment and to the children´s activities in a setting (2) transdisciplinary learning based on results from the analysis of field notes and the ...
When your child has to stay in, you don’t have to give up on trying out engaging, hands-on experiences or trade sensory explorations for the TV and tablet. A sensory bin lets your toddler or preschooler explore, make discoveries and learn through her senses – all in the safety of your...
participating in these kinds of educational activities (for 5-10 minutes a day) stimulates the development of various regions in the brain. As a result, the child's photographic memory takes shape, the child develops much faster than his or her peers, and, beginning at infancy, the child ga...
VALUE OF UNSTRUCTURED OUTDOOR PLAY-BASED LEARNING Our OUTDOOR PROGRAMS are designed to positively connect children and their caregivers with nature through immersion activities that stimulate their innate curiosity about the natural world.
Create daily or weekly rituals that involve tending to your garden, such as watering the plants mindfully, harvesting herbs for tea, or performing a grounding meditation outdoors. By infusing your garden activities with intention and mindfulness, you will amplify the spiritual energy of the space ...
The book, Growing With Nature: Supporting Whole Child Learning in Outdoor Classrooms, describes the emotional, mental and physical benefits for children of even simple nature-based activities such as digging in soil: “Outdoor classrooms designed with ample spaces that encourage sensory play help chi...
The post Teaching Ecoliteracy: Practical Nature-Based Activities for Children Aged 3-7 first appeared on All things Science, Nature & Culture.]]> In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, fostering a deep connection between young children and the natural environment is more crucial than ever. Ecolit...
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