Traditional classroom teaching is not my cup of tea. As a nature lover, I prefer and value the learning opportunities provided by a range of activities conducted outside the classroom. After a long period serving typical elementary schools and language centers where I couldn’t completely fit, I am lucky enough to be an educator at Boundless Life Education and practice my passion for outdoor learning. Regular residential visits, frequent field trips, interactive scavenger hunts and investigations conducted in the local area are a few of the various hands-on experiences included in the curriculum.
The advantages and benefits of educational adventures beyond the school premises are numerous. When they are an integral element of the long-term curriculum and closely linked to the classroom teaching, these experiences contribute significantly to raising academic achievement and improving pupils’ personal, social and emotional development. By participating in group excursions students build stronger bonds with their classmates, create fond memories and share special moments. Their understanding and learning on any given topic is greatly enhanced when they are actively engaged in workshops and creative activities as all their senses are involved in the process.
Students interviewing a local farmer in Syros island.
Visit to a local store to taste and study traditional Greek food products.
