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In previous sessions, various examples of implementing ecology in the teaching of individual subjects have been presented.  Here are a few more examples: a) Hallway of silence                                                  The silent forest was the first...

The child, bathed in a rich and diverse environment, will naturally develop what is necessary for him to evolve in the world in which he lives. At l’Arbre des Possibles, children can: play freely, alone or with others; be accompanied by the person of their cho...

Forest Day is a day of non-traditional education, during which students of all ages go to the forest. For example, a traditional school organizes a forest day. During it, students go to the forest with their teachers, study the forest vegetation, register, de...

This can be implemented in a classical school in order to gradually develop greater openness to the environment. Ask the students where they want to go, what they are interested in, which project they would like to create, which adventure they dream of, what ...

The model of the traditional school focuses on the formation of a child’s intellect, his ability to solve problems, capacities for attention and effort, as the best way to prepare him/her for life. Its main theorists have argued that teaching is a clear and p...

    This session will be dedicated to the practical way of implementing activities in a classical school to progressively develop more openness towards the outside, the others, the environment, supporting the development of skills on the physical, em...

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, "Open Educational Resources (OER)" are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released un...

How open is your school at the moment? How flexible to change is it? Which new activities bringing children outdoor can you think of? How would they be welcomed by the administration of your school? What do you think your students would like to do? Could you a...

The adult who accompanies the child is a researcher, observer, facilitator in a reciprocal sharing of learning. He has an Unconditional Caring Attitude, in order to evolve in the respect and the recognition of each one in all the states that life can make him ...

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, "Open Educational Resources (OER)" are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released un...

- Richness of the environment (explained before in title about the democratic open school model) - Diversity of people to interact with: multi-age grouping, inter-generational activities, involvement of various people including parents - Diversity of skills ...

Nature also offers the experience of adventure for all; it leads to surpassing oneself and exploring. This is especially crucial for teenagers. Through experience and confidence, everyone will step by step exceed their own limits. In that time of their life, t...

The interaction with the Other is a major foundation of human life. Whether it is in our relationship with man or with nature, it is through this link that our human nature can be fully embodied and flourished. “The Nature Deficit Disorder has been described ...

The school l’Arbre des Possibles (“The Tree of Possibilities”) is a private alternative school located in Belgium, and was founded in September 2018. It currently hosts 30 children from 3 to 18 years old. It is a so-called "giraffe democratic school ”. This me...

In the classical school system, the traditional way is to keep children inside the walls of the school most of the time, and inside the walls of the classroom. In a class group, made of children of their own age, they interact with one single adult or a few as...

  Introduction The aim of this training module is to train teachers and other people working with teenagers to be able to support them being in interaction with society and life around them and to develop their understanding about how important i...

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  Adventure days for young people - days of non-traditional education. Camping in nature, learning to light a fire, kayaking, hiking. Sports competitions for children of all ages walking in silence to hear each other, nature and themselves; treasure hunt with...