SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

 

About the project

The importance of environmental education in early childhood should be discussed in two dimensions. The first is the positive effect of being in nature on the development and learning of children, the second is that the attitudes and behaviors that children will develop to become environmentally friendly individuals begin to take shape with the quality time they spend in early childhood and nature. Today, however, children in early childhood grow up in an increasingly urbanized and industrialized environment, without any connection to the natural environment or even going outside. Due to traffic, pollution, population density and other risks, generations are growing up who do not know their surroundings outside of the home and shopping center. At this point, the importance of environmental education in early childhood is once again revealed thus this project has been planned for the students in our pre-school age group to connect with nature more.

AIMS

The main goals of the project is;

- to be aware of creativity and art in nature,

- to increase the time children spend in nature and re-connect with the environment they live in,

-to support children to develop environmentally friendly attitudes,

- to give children opportunities to play an effective role in solving environmental problems,

-to help children see nature as a learning tool, a guide and a teacher,

- to be able to include the development of basic elements of life such as trees, plants, soil, animals, air and water in learning processes,

- to help children become solution-oriented, creative, innovative and identifiable with nature through nature education,

- to minimize the likelihood of experiencing mental problems such as depression, attention deficit and depression, weakness of the physiological and perception / sensory worlds such as a sedentary and disconnected lifestyle, obesity.

- to make students and teachers develop intercultural dialogues.

WORK PROCESS

November-December:

-Setting up project team and introduction

January:

Music in nature

February:

Art in nature

March

Photography in nature

April

Sculpture & Architecture

May:

Evaluation and Dissemination

EXPECTED RESULTS

Thanks to the expected effects and results of the project, our direct and indirect target group / participants will gain the following competencies;

Target group / Students;

- Kindergarden school students who are targeted in the project; have a basic understanding of how nature problems arise and solved by nature education,

- Gain the ability to use nature effectively and self-sufficiency in nature through nature education,

- As individuals who contribute to nature, self and society; understand that they are not alone in nature and that nature is a place of life not only for human beings, but also for living things.

- Understand that it is a fundamental responsibility to protect nature with great admiration for nature,

- Will be able to experience nature with nature education and be solution oriented, creative, innovative and identify with nature in the future.

- Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit and stress symptoms will decrease in children who spend some of their time in nature.