Engaging in garden activities can be both educational and rewarding for young people, fostering a connection with nature, promoting sustainability, and instilling a sense of responsibility.
By participating in garden activities, young people can cultivate valuable life skills, develop an understanding of ecological systems, and gain a deeper appreciation for the natural world around them.
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Toolkit
OUTSIDE Training Toolkit for Teachers: Environmental Education through Open Schooling
The OUTSIDE Toolkit has the dual purpose of training teachers and educators to improve their skills (technical and transversal) applying the founding principles of the OUTSIDE methodology (environmental and outdoor education, open schooling, project-based learning and entrepreneurial education) with students aged 11-16-year-old and at the same time, it provides training material that will help the target group to develop skills in a field of strategic importance but also in future perspective. Skills such as creativity, working in a team, taking initiative, digital skills, mobilizing others and resources and vision will be at the core of the Toolkit.
Manual for establishing school gardens
As part of the Oasis for Children program, we created a manual on establishing school gardens. If someone wants to start a school garden in an urban environment, the manual can be very useful.
Youth Outdoor Portal 