Jennie Fitzkeeis back at school and shares how valuable it is for children to spend time outside exploring nature and discovering new things for themselves.. Head over to the post to read the newsletter that Jennie sends to the parents including some great photos of children learning by experiencing.
Nature is the Greatest Teacher for Children by Jennie Fitzkee
Covid-19 has actually made teachers rethink how to best teach young children. At school, we decided that spending more time outside is better for children. We teachers all know the benefits of nature, yet the demands of what children need to learn, including providing opportunities for technology, have pushed nature aside over the years.
Not this year!
At last we are back to basics, the root of investigating and discovery. Thank goodness.
The erosion of outdoor play in schools, and also art and music, has been a thorn in my…
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A lovely post Jennie..nature is best..xx
Thank you, Sally! Yes, it is. Every creature knows that. We humans seem to be slow to come on board.
I left a comment on Sally’s site, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thank you, Pete.
I would second that – Nature is the best teacher of all!
Indeed!
Such a great post by Jennie💜
Thank you, Ritu. 💕
Thats the trick! 😉 Learning near and with nature is always the best.Thank you for mentioning, Jennie! I have to excuse for another delay, because WP had denied sending me the info mail. Instead i got flooded with a lot of other mails. 😉 Enjoy the rest of the week. Michael
Thank you, Michael!