AEGINA is an ideal area to play
Basic information
Project Title
AEGINA is an ideal area to play
Full project title
AEGINA is an ideal area to play
Category
Reconnecting with nature
Project Description
The approach is to use the natural world of Aegina as an innately fascinating context within which to learn out their ideas and theories and use what they already know to deepen their understanding and further their learning.
Geographical Scope
Local
Project Region
Municipality of Aegina, Greece
Urban or rural issues
It addresses urban-rural linkages
Physical or other transformations
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
EU Programme or fund
No
Description of the project
Summary
Worksheets transform play spaces into inclusive arenas by adopting a different learning approach.
The land of Aegina becomes a space where children learn the ability to learn and that learning in turn contributes to their overall well-being.
A map with QR codes can help children with their families to find the worksheets and play .
The land of Aegina becomes a space where children learn the ability to learn and that learning in turn contributes to their overall well-being.
A map with QR codes can help children with their families to find the worksheets and play .
Key objectives for sustainability
The program suggests that children who experience a greater sense of well being are more able to learn and assimilate information in effective ways
more likely to engage in healthy and fulfilling social behaviours ,more likely to invest in their own and others’ well-being and in the sustainability of the planet as they take up their social, professional and leadership roles in adulthood.
more likely to engage in healthy and fulfilling social behaviours ,more likely to invest in their own and others’ well-being and in the sustainability of the planet as they take up their social, professional and leadership roles in adulthood.
Key objectives for aesthetics and quality
Quality of experience through positive emotion, autonomy, and agency as they participate, at their own pace, in various experiences and interactions throughout the day walk in the island.
Key objectives for inclusion
Positive experiences in families set the foundation for lifelong learning, behavior, health, and well-being. Respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital.
Results in relation to category
The program has created the worksheets and evaluated them with activities with children.
It is necessary to make the map with the games, the website , the communication with the municipality to promote the games on the island and the translation of game.
It is necessary to make the map with the games, the website , the communication with the municipality to promote the games on the island and the translation of game.
How Citizens benefit
Children become active , contributing, responsible citizens and healthy, engaged individuals who take responsibility for their own and others’ well-bein throuth exploring the world through natural curiosity
Physical or other transformations
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
Innovative character
The innovative ways of thinking about and doing things that arise naturally with an active curiosity, and applying those ideas in relationships with others,with materials, and with the environment
Disciplines/knowledge reflected
Languages:
Oral and written communication: listening and speaking/ reading and writing
Mathematics:
Measurement/ shape , space / pattern , number
Science:
Living things/Materials and matter/ Forces and energy
Oral and written communication: listening and speaking/ reading and writing
Mathematics:
Measurement/ shape , space / pattern , number
Science:
Living things/Materials and matter/ Forces and energy
Methodology used
The pedagogical approaches is : Play and inquiry are learning approaches that capitalize on children’s natural curiosity and exuberance.
How stakeholders are engaged
The implementation of project with families who travel in Αegina .Therefore families from all the word because Aegina is so close to Athens with ferries connecting the two destinations on a daily basis.
Global challenges
The program is designed to help family to understand that children need to be critically literate in order to synthesize information, make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and thrive in an ever-changing global community.
Learning transferred to other parties
The program is an experience for lifelong learning, behaviour, health, and well-being.
Therefore , every families in nature can be involved
Therefore , every families in nature can be involved
Keywords
Play-based learning
Learning in the Outdoors
Parents and Families
The Local Community of Aegina
Communicating with Parents about Play-Based Learning
