Chrysalis
Learning through the environment
Learning through the environment
Chrysalis
chrysalis@gmx.com
01305812627
chrysalis@gmx.com
01305812627
Flow Learning
This guide is intended to take you through the Flow Learning process by providing a series of simple and practical activities to use with children at any time, either in school or outside in the environment.
Many of the ideas came originally from Joseph Cornell who developed the concept of Flow Learning through his books, The Joy of Sharing Nature, Sharing Nature and others.
Flow Learning draws on nature to develop a deep love and sense of responsibility for the environment.
It is a simple, natural and very effective teaching style. Using a wide variety of games and activities, learning flows naturally through four stages.
Stage ONE - awaken enthusiasm
Developing a calm and intense flow of personal interest and keen alertness. Building on a love of play, involving everyone to awaken enthusiasm and prepare for more sensitive activities to come.
Stage TWO - Focus attention
Developing a calm focus to increase awareness, developing observational skills, calming the mind and creating enthusiasm.
Stage THREE - Direct experience
Becoming aware of details through observation and intuition. Creating a an inner calmness to directly experience nature and so foster empathy, awe and wonder as well as a personal commitment to ecological ideals.
Stage FOUR - Shared inspiration
Sharing experiences, feelings and ideas, strengthens and clarifies our own understanding, introduces inspiring role models, creates good relationships with the group and encourages learners to see themselves as an important part of the whole earth community.
This guide is intended to take you through the Flow Learning process by providing a series of simple and practical activities to use with children at any time, either in school or outside in the environment.
Many of the ideas came originally from Joseph Cornell who developed the concept of Flow Learning through his books, The Joy of Sharing Nature, Sharing Nature and others.
Flow Learning draws on nature to develop a deep love and sense of responsibility for the environment.
It is a simple, natural and very effective teaching style. Using a wide variety of games and activities, learning flows naturally through four stages.
Stage ONE - awaken enthusiasm
Developing a calm and intense flow of personal interest and keen alertness. Building on a love of play, involving everyone to awaken enthusiasm and prepare for more sensitive activities to come.
Stage TWO - Focus attention
Developing a calm focus to increase awareness, developing observational skills, calming the mind and creating enthusiasm.
Stage THREE - Direct experience
Becoming aware of details through observation and intuition. Creating a an inner calmness to directly experience nature and so foster empathy, awe and wonder as well as a personal commitment to ecological ideals.
Stage FOUR - Shared inspiration
Sharing experiences, feelings and ideas, strengthens and clarifies our own understanding, introduces inspiring role models, creates good relationships with the group and encourages learners to see themselves as an important part of the whole earth community.
Activities and Games
The following games and activities
are set put in the four stages. Some of the games can be used in more than one of the stages with a different emphases.
Flow Learning sessions can last from ten minutes to all day depending on the circumstances. No two sessions will be the same and because the system is so flexible, you can combine these activities with any others you might know.
The main aim of Flow Learning is to create a receptive and inspired mood for children to understand the needs of the environment and to be able to hold informed opinions and be influential in making the best decisions about its care.
How the games are set out.
Each activity is set out in the following way so that you can collate a variety of sessions.
Title
The name of the game or activity.
Numbers
Recommended number of players.
Needs
What is needed to play.
Teaches
What the game or activity develops in particular.
Instructions
How to play
The following games and activities
are set put in the four stages. Some of the games can be used in more than one of the stages with a different emphases.
Flow Learning sessions can last from ten minutes to all day depending on the circumstances. No two sessions will be the same and because the system is so flexible, you can combine these activities with any others you might know.
The main aim of Flow Learning is to create a receptive and inspired mood for children to understand the needs of the environment and to be able to hold informed opinions and be influential in making the best decisions about its care.
How the games are set out.
Each activity is set out in the following way so that you can collate a variety of sessions.
Title
The name of the game or activity.
Numbers
Recommended number of players.
Needs
What is needed to play.
Teaches
What the game or activity develops in particular.
Instructions
How to play
