This playful STEAM event, which consists of seven stages linked to nature pedagogy. In the program the class goes on an excursion to a nearby park or meadow, where they make observations in nature. During their observations, they focus on using one sense more actively at a time. The session also includes other playful activities to make the program more colorful, allowing students to make further meaningful observations and thus connect closer to nature.
This 7-stage STEAM event– while linked to the school curriculum see in the table – primarily aims to develop the following skills of 6-year-old (first-grade) students:
Primary SPIRIT Skill(s): flexibility; resilience; curiosity sense of wonder and openness; valuing people and nature; creativity
National curriculum Link and Objectives:
- Learning about the senses and organizing perceivable properties
- Creating artworks from natural materials
- Rhythm games
- Exploring movement-based games