Have you ever walked among a group of teenagers at the bus stop, at school or by the playground?An adult friend of mine, who is not used to going to secondary school, recently had a surprise: the corridor was silent during breaks. It was not because the teachers were strict, nor because the corridors were
This paper highlights possible approaches to outdoor teaching – ones that take advantage of the natural environment for learning, where the classroom is nature itself. Such methods encourage interactive learning, exploration and connection with nature, and allow for a more holistic understanding of the subject matter.Here are some possible outdoor teaching methods: Mateja Podmenik Mateja
Unfortunately, school-age children don’t often look forward to school. If they are still looking forward to it as new first-graders, the joy usually cools down a lot in the first few months, or even changes completely. All they look forward to is socialising with their peers, occasional sports and other activity days. The fact is
At the end of April, before the May holidays, we welcomed the moment when we could invite colleagues, teachers from Gorenjska schools, representatives of the municipality, and project partners as guests to commemorate an important event – the opening of our outdoor classroom. The festive event was enriched by the students of the choir and
Well, we finally have it – our outdoor classroom. The work is finished, the grass is sown, the place is ready… The classroom now invites students and teachers to hurry as much as possible in its lap and acquire new knowledge in a different, more active and interesting way. Next to the classroom, we have
A project where we have been “shouting” for two years: we are GOING OUT! On Wednesday, 17 April, the final conference of the School21 project took place in Kovačna. The main purpose of the project was to introduce Norwegian outdoor learning concepts in a pilot school in Kranj, namely the Franceta Prešeren Primary School and
Movement is extremely important for children’s brain development. Research shows that regular physical activity and exercise have many positive effects on children’s cognitive development, learning and overall mental and physical health. In addition to exercise and physical activity during leisure time and PE lessons, an important question is how we can further promote exercise during
Outdoor exercise not only has many positive effects on the development of the body and physical health. It is also essential for children’s mental health. Here we mention seven positive effects of exercise on this area, which is receiving increasing attention from various disciplines. If you look back at your childhood – could you also