ERIC Number: EJ1361407
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
EISSN: EISSN-2162-0725
Nurturing Blooming in Children's Minds: An Organic Learning Experience
Kim, Kyoung Jin; Han, Minkyung; Jung, Eunyoung; Sohn, Ji-Hyang
Childhood Education, v98 n5 p76-79 2022
As environmental education and sustainability education play a fundamental role in training citizens who are more aware of global change and more environmentally responsible, organic learning is a recommended alternative learning experience for young children. This article describes how one kindergarten class in South Korea applied organic learning to their curriculum and illustrates its effectiveness and practicality via the example of cotton planting. Geographically, this school is surrounded by forests and rivers within walking distance. Therefore, nature, ecology, and the environment are well integrated into their curriculum. The kindergarten facilities include 15 small gardens where students and teachers plant a wide variety of flowers, trees, and plants. Students have unlimited access to the gardens for observation and exploration. As a result, children remain engaged in active interactions with nature throughout the year.
Descriptors: Child Development, Environmental Education, Learning Experience, Kindergarten, Instructional Effectiveness, Plants (Botany), Forestry, School Location, Water, Environment, Ecology, Gardening, Active Learning, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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