Session 1 - The importance of an open and diversified environment in the child's development
In the first session of this module, we will describe the needs of children for their development that have been identified by science and experience, and describe the way that the democratic open school l'Arbre des Possibles (Belgium) has been using this to support their students. L'Arbre des Possibles will be used as a model of an open school.
Overall duration of this session: 2 hours.
Societal and theoretical background
In the classical school system, the traditional way is to keep children inside the walls of the s...
A model of democratic open school - l'Arbre des Possibles (Belgium)
The school l’Arbre des Possibles (“The Tree of Possibilities”) is a private alternative school lo...
The relationship with Others and with Nature
The interaction with the Other is a major foundation of human life. Whether it is in our relation...
Adventure
Nature also offers the experience of adventure for all; it leads to surpassing oneself and explor...
Participation and diversity of interactions
- Richness of the environment (explained before in title about the democratic open school model) ...
The attitude of the adult
The adult who accompanies the child is a researcher, observer, facilitator in a reciprocal sharin...
Learning outside... the box : Free to learn and the importance of curiosity and play
The child, bathed in a rich and diverse environment, will naturally develop what is necessary for...
Questions to think about
How open is your school at the moment? How flexible to change is it? Which new activities bringin...
OERs and references
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, "Open Educatio...