Nature-based learning

S.T.A.R.S & C.R.E.A.T.I.V.I.T.Y - 2021-2023

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Guidelines & glossary

TeachingNature

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NATURE-BASED durable connection

nature-based creative art

2. cognitive skills

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nature-based collaborative experiences

Nature- based self-discovery

5. PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS

3. PERCEPTUAL MOTOR SKILLS

4. physiological skills

1. socio-emotional skills

NATURE glossary

OUR OBJECTIVES

THE TEAMS

OUR PROJECT

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Erasmus KA227, "Skills Talents Aptitudes Responsibility Serendipity & Culture of Resilience Entertaining Artistic Teams Illustrating Values with Innovative Tools for Youth" is an exchange of good practices.The project involved the students into an entrepreunerial role play.The partner schools were organized into a multinational entertaining agency with 4 bases in France (the head company), Poland, Italy and Slovenia. The Stars&Creativity Entertainment Agency created 4 plays ordered by our 4 countries with 4 creativity processes during a week mobility program.

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OUR PROJECT

CoordinatorFranceSloveniaItalyPoland

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THE PARTNERS

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OUR OBJECTIVES

• What we can find in nature?
• - animals : living organisms which eat organic matter
• bird - egg-laying vertebrate with feathers, beak, and wings
• branch - part of the tree that grows from trunk
• bush - a clump of shrubs
• fish - cold-blooded vertebrate with gills
• flower - part of the plant bearing seeds
• fungus - a spore-producing group of organisms which feeds on organic matter
• grass - short plants that grow in yards and pastures
• insects - small invertebrate animal with over six legs and wings
• leaf - flattened structure of the plant and where photosynthesis happens
• moss - flowerless plants without roots that grow in carpets
• mud - soil that is saturated with water
• path - area with little vegetation that is good to walk on
• plants - living organisms that use photosynthesis like trees and flowers
• pond - a small area of water surrounded by land that forms in an embankment

• Elements of nature
• autumn - season between summer and winter
• clouds - visible condensed water vapor in the sky
• Earth - planet you live on
• flood - when an area is unnaturally submerged in water
• ice - frozen water
• moon - the natural satellite that orbits Earth
• planet - celestial body with its own motion
• rain - precipitation that falls from sky in droplets
• season - the four divisions of the year
• sky - outer atmosphere of the Earth
• sleet - a mix of rain and ice
• snow - frozen water that comes down in flakes
• spring - the season between winter and summer
• stars - balls of gas visible in the night sky
• summer - the season between spring and autumn characterized by warmer weather
• sun - the large star that heats our planet
• sunshine - the rays of light and heat that come from the sun
• temperature - the intensity of heat in the atmosphere or an object
• winter - the season between autumn and spring characterized by colder weather

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Nature Glossary

• forest - area with lush trees and vegetation
• hill - an area of land that is slightly raised
• island - an area of land that is surrounded by water
• lake - water body surrounded by land
• land - the Earth’s surface that does not have water on it
• meadow - a grassy area, typically near a river
• mountain - a large raised area in the surface of the Earth
• ocean - vast expansion of saltwater divided into five sections
• rainforest - a forest that gets high levels of rain
• river - very long natural stream of water that goes into the sea
• sea - the saltwater that covers most of the surface of the Earth
• valley - an area of low land between mountains or hills
• volcano - mountain or hill with a crater that erupts
• lava and hot vapor wild - area that is uninhabited

• Nature vocabulary
• arctic - polar region
• beach - where water and land meet
• cave - natural or unnatural chamber underground
• cliff - rocky edge at the sea or ocean
• coast - edge of land near sea or ocean
• countryside - rural land and scenery
• desert - dry, arid area with little vegetation
• environment - the area around you like plants, animals, and people
• field - an open area of land

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• Rock- solid minerals that form Earth’s surface
• sand - loose material that covers some beaches and deserts
• scenery - natural features of any landscape like trees and flowers
• shrubs - short, woody plants
• soil - the outermost layer of the Earth where plants grow
• trees - woody plants that typically have only one trunk
• waterfall - a stream of water that falls from a higher area to a lower one
• wave - body of water which curves as it breaks the shore
• wildlife - collective word for animals in the wild

Nature Glossary

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• self awareness and regulation of emotions and stress
• coping strategies

• empathy & active listening
• efficient communication
• creating social links
• collaboration, interaction
• conflict resolution
• asking for help
• being able to say "no"

Spending time in nature creates a perfect pathway to build social-emotional skills like:

1. Socio - emotional skills

• Being self aware: limits, strengths, goals, values...
• Critical thinking
• Positive auto-évaluation
• Self-control: managing impulses
• solve problems in a creative way
• make constructive decisions: make responsible choices.

Spending time in nature replenishes voluntary focus and has benefits for attention, motivation, concentration, and working memory. Other skills enhanced can be:

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Outdoor play and outdoor lessons have an impact on subsequent indoor learning: decreasing stress and increasing focus, attention, motivation, and engagement with material.

2. Cognitive skills

Skills including: - Gross motor activities: throwing, catching, kicking, jumping, swinging... - Fine motor activities: cutting, lacing, hammering, buttoning, pouring... - Body awareness activities: naming, pointing, identifying, moving, and performing tasks using body parts...

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Developing perceptual motor skills learned in nature involves teaching children movements related to time (e.g. moving fast vs slow), direction (moving forward, back or to the side) and spatial awareness (e.g. crossing their arm from the right side of the body to the left or tapping their heel to the ground).

3. Perceptual & motor skills

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The five senses - sight, taste, touch, hearing and smell – collect information about our environment that are interpreted by the brain. We make sense of this information based on previous experience (and subsequent learning) and by the combination of the information from each of the senses. SIGHT: The benefits of looking at nature include reduced anxiety and stress, lower heart rates, and increased attention. SOUND: Bird sounds allowed people to recover from stress more quickly. People have also been found to prefer rural and botanical garden audio soundtracks over urban soundtracks. people said a big reason they visit natural parks is to enjoy natural sounds, and the relaxing sound of running water has been cited as a reason for visiting rivers. SMELL: Aromatherapy draws on the belief that smell affects mood and relaxation. It seems smells can affect our mood, but also the way that our brains work. Psychologically, it’s believed that our preferences for certain odours are dependent on the value we place on the objects associated with these, which makes a lot of sense. We like the smell of things we like. TOUCH: Touch between humans is important. Contact with animals was found to be more beneficial than looking at a landscape, it good for the heart. Petting dogs is less stressful than talking to people, more relaxing than reading and can lower your heart rate. Walking barefoot through grass is really relaxing too. TASTE: The emotions associated with the sense of taste tend to be positive, mostly associated with satisfaction, enjoyment, and desire. We enjoy eating. We must teach children to connect to the natural flavours of the foods we eat like a good apple or a ripe tomato. ripe tomato.

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HAPPY HORMONES

Physiological factors are processes that occur inside of the body, typically below the field of conscious perception. Happiness is a state of the mind which depends on the complex interplay of chemicals in the brain.The feeling of happiness is related to release of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. These chemicals affect one's ability to think, feel, behave, be...Mastering hormonal and emotional responses is a skill.

4. Physiological skills

We can record or listen to nature sounds like bird sounds which are supposed to be beneficial for human beings. We can use it for example as a play list while doing something else; while painting; exercising.... being creative or just relaxing.The sounds of the sea and rivers are also beneficial and relaxing. The connection with animals is a fantastic experience for the students to share. They laugh, love, talk, open themselves and share together.

Nature foster personal development – the acquisition of intrapersonal and interpersonal assets such as perseverance, critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills. Being in nature permits achieving the most productive mindset. Nature teaches to enhance your performances.

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5. Psychological skills

Teaching students sustainability

• How to connect with nature.
• How nature can help self-discovery.
• How we can reset ourselves.
• How to feel gratitude.
• Why nature is vital for us.
• How to behave in different environments as guests.
• How to protect nature.

Nature-based durable connections

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I can learn again what is good for me, what helps me thrive using my senses, my possible conection with nature! I can feel more secure and have a better self-esteem beacuse I can use my natural abilities. Human nature must be like water. Formless and shapeless means a human must be flexible enough to adapt in any situation of life to be actually powerful.

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Nature-based self-discovery

I can learn from the nature and animals observing them: what is important for them, their particular abilities, how do they get them? Are these abilities important for me as well? Everything in nature whether it be trees, insects, plants, animals are here to give / add value in the functioning of the universe. Humans must be selfless and must have a “giving” nature. Humans must try to be disciplined in life, wake up early and sleep on time. Everything in nature is time bound and disciplined.

The others can help me enjoy nature. They can have me play in the nature building cabins, climbing, finding authenticity and natural social bonding; in the nature, there is space for everybody to discover... it's easy to share things; it's easy to arouse curiosity... Ants, Honey Bees, Lions, Elephants etc all live in groups and are much more powerful than solo hunters and live joyfully. Humans who live in groups are much more effective, productive and happy in life.

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Use this palette to boost creativity and skills to create a live performance: Mermaid Tears - mobility in France

• Knowledge to understand the topic of the performance
• Emotions and gratitude
• Dancing movements and rhythms
• Music and sounds to imitate
• Words to write poems
• Ways of acting to imitate tourists or scientists

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Visiting the nature to collect:

Nature-based creative art

Collaborative expériences in the nature can be really challenging as they are really demanding as regards the complete individual. Not only the students involve their cognitive and socio-emotional skills but all their skills from facilitating to hostile environments.Long walks, hike in the mountains, gathering natural elements to create landart, being in a cold environment...

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Nature-based collaborative experiences

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