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A teacher in France: For the new year, what if we did class in the forest?
A teacher in France: For the new year, what if we did class in the forest?New World - Jan 07, 2024
Children run in a forest, climb a tree then measure it, observe its bark and leaves, draw it and compose a poem describing it.
They strengthened their self-confidence, managed reasonable risk-taking, breathed fresh air, engaged their senses, toned their bodies while studying natural sciences, mathematics and French. They are educated in one of the rare Forest Schools that can be found in France, those which have succeeded, thanks to the perseverance and energy of their founders, in overcoming all the obstacles that the administration and society have put on their path.
Appearing at the beginning of the 20th century, the Forest School enjoyed notable success in the Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian worlds. There are many in the United States, Germany, Holland and Sweden. In Denmark, almost XNUMX% of nursery classes spend their day in the forest, meals and naps included, whatever the weather. And the children do very well, when our overheated classrooms make them suffer from colds and we prohibit them from going out for recess when it rains... England today has several hundred public Forest Schools in the primary.
Disconnecting children from screens and reconnecting them with nature is becoming a public health issue as much as a societal emergency. Switzerland is following the same movement and local authorities are supporting the creation of schools, whether private or public.
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Eure: end clap for the alternative and close to nature school "Champ libre"
Eure: end clap for the alternative and close to nature school "Champ libre"Revolution 2030: Other source - August 03, 2022
In Saint-Sulpice-de-Grimbouville (Eure), the private and non-contract school "Champ Libre", focused on autonomy and nature, has closed its doors for lack of resources.
A group of parents met in 2016 and opened the private, non-contract school in 2018, with two full-time employees and a subsidy. At its peak at the time of the health crisis, the “multi-age” class had around twenty students aged 3 to 9 years old. During the day, the children had times for “autonomous learning in contact with nature” and also times to learn the compulsory skills, reading, writing or maths, at their own pace.
“The child spends one or two hours playing in the slush, and after that his math performance is very good. I think the right hormones, fun and enthusiasm, are virtuous for learning. The children had very, very good results. »
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Zoom Webinar – Alternative Pedagogies
Zoom Webinar – Alternative PedagogiesChildhood & Freedoms - Apr 1, 2022
Freinet, Steiner, Singapore: Three alternative pedagogies presented by a teacher.
Discover here the documents presented in the video.
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Playful and beneficial forest, with “Famille des bois”
Playful and beneficial forest, with “Famille des bois”Age to do - Apr 14, 2021
The Dryade association, located in the Drôme, offers families the opportunity to (re)discover the different dimensions of the forest through play. The participants, from 2 years old to much more, are sensitive to the magic of the forest and the benefits of nature.
through games, the dryad association leads to a rediscovery of nature, as a family. It transmits naturalist knowledge, adapted to all. A great way to renew the bond between parents and children!
“I want people to have experiences in nature by developing all of their senses,” explains the facilitator. Allow them to see what they cannot see. I want people, when they leave, to want to take their children out into nature more often. It's simple and very powerful. »
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The Steiner Waldorf alternative school: The school that makes you love school
The Steiner Waldorf alternative school: The school that makes you love schoolWaldorf Pedagogy - Jan 14, 2021
Founded on the idea that enthusiasm and confidence bring serenity and strength to children, schools based on Steiner Waldorf pedagogy awaken the joy of learning and seek to best respect the rhythms of the child.
Waldorf schools take the spiritual life seriously, which they cultivate in a secular way: neither denominational nor religious. This spiritual life begins with the cultivation of essential qualities, such as wonder, open-mindedness and respect, empathy towards the world, nature and others. It then continues with the emergence of an individual and philosophical thought...
“Our greatest task should be the development of free human beings, capable of giving themselves a goal and a way of life. The need for creativity, the sense of truth and the feeling of responsibility are the three forces at the base of education. »
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The interactive map of alternative schools
The interactive map of alternative schoolsAlternative School - Mar 6, 2017
Here is an interactive map of alternative schools in France, all you have to do is find the pedagogy that suits you and the school closest to you! You can also move of course!
“All education begins with life. »
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The University of Us
The University of UsUDN University of the US - Jan 16, 2011
The University of We is a whole world to discover, to meet. It is a singular journey of pioneers of working together, of the sensitive, of the common. It is a handful of committed, fiery utopians, convinced of a possible "different tomorrow".
The UDN offers training on tools such as non-violent communication, shared governance, etc. but also a blog, conferences dealing with subjects favorable to the emergence of a new world!
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The Foyer Michaël: Schools of Arts and Humanities
The Foyer Michaël: Schools of Arts and HumanitiesMichaël Foyer - Apr 5, 1970
The Foyer Michaël offers a year of general orientation and artistic and educational training based on anthroposophy. On the program: History of humanity, economics, physical sciences, natural sciences, art history, philosophy, anthropology, study of literary works, history of science, social sciences, mythologies...
Le Foyer is located in the center of France, near Moulins-sur-Allier. It was born in 1970 from an initiative of the Paul Coroze Foundation, recognized as being of public utility since 1972.
“Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge that leads from the spirit that is in man to the spirit that is in the universe. »
