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Virtual Learning Lab
The Green GUARDens Virtual Learning Lab is now online! Kindergarten teachers can find interactive, gamified modules on the topics of: Environmental Sustainability Green Entrepreneurship Inclusive Education In addition, each topic is accompanied by micro-challenges, which test what has been learned…
What is the difference between accessibility and Inclusion?
Accessibility focuses on removing physical, social, or technological barriers that prevent individuals from accessing products, services, or environments. It involves providing accommodations or modifications that make it possible for everyone to use or participate in a particular product, service, or…
What is accessibility?
Accessibility refers to the ease of access to a product, service, or location for people with special needs or other barriers, such as language or technology limitations. It involves designing and providing accommodations that remove barriers and ensure that everyone…
What is inclusion?
Inclusion refers to the act of creating a welcoming and supportive environment that values and respects the diversity of all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or other characteristics. It involves actively seeking to include…
Green GUARDens Newsletter 1
Why do you care about preserving the environment?
Motivation plays a key role in educating children about the environment. Motivating is being able to make someone eager to do something. Motivation is closely connected to values – to the question: why am I doing this? You need to…
The European Green Deal and Kindergarten education
The European Green Deal will improve the well-being and health of citizens and future generations by providing: fresh air, clean water, healthy soil and biodiversity renovated, energy efficient buildings healthy and affordable food more public transport cleaner energy and cutting-edge…
What is Green Entrepreneurship?
What is one of the first things that springs to mind when speaking about protecting the environment at the kindergarten? Recycling of the trash. This is a good example of the reactive approach – the problem is already there, and…
What can YOU do to make your kindergarten sustainable?
Carry out an experiment with children: put one plastic bag on the ground and leave it for a week or two. Check the grass under that bag, and show the children the damage caused by a single bag . It…
What is environmental sustainability?
Environmental sustainability refers to making thoughtful choices and taking actions that protect the delicate balance of nature. It involves making responsible decisions to ensure that our actions do not harm the environment, so that nature can continue to thrive and…
Sustainability and Early Education
The urgency of global climate change requires the redefinition of interdisciplinary educational goals and contents in school curricula related to green entrepreneurship education and sustainable development. Using the framework of the UN’s goals for sustainable development (SDGs), the Green GUARDens…
Haus der Kleinen Forscher
“Haus der Kleinen Forscher” (“House of little Scientists”) is an educational initiative, nationally funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, in line with the United Nations Decade “Education for Sustainable Development” (BNE), It is a comprehensive educational…
Two surveys on Kindergarten education in Germany
A survey was carried out to identify the most pressing challenges in the kindergarten system (Dr. Kemper, Thomas; Colbasevici, Liubovi; Espenhorst, Niels. Kita-Bericht 2022 des Paritätischen Gesamtverbandes. Der Paritätische Gesamtverband. Berlin. Juni 2022). In most municipalities, a clear lack of…
Kindergarten education in Germany – an overview
Education in Germany is a state matter. It is not controlled centrally, but by the 16 federal states. Kindergartens are a voluntary education and care offer to families and not subject of the public education system, as compulsory education only…