Educational concept of forest kindergartens on the example of a forest kindergarten in Leipzig in Germany Cover Image

Koncepcja pedagogiczna i program leśnych przedszkoli na przykładzie przedszkola w Lipsku na terenie Niemiec
Educational concept of forest kindergartens on the example of a forest kindergarten in Leipzig in Germany

Author(s): Agnieszka Janik
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Pedagogiczne
Keywords: forest kindergarten; outdoor education; educational alternatives; educational practice

Summary/Abstract: This article is the result of the author’s study visit that took place in the forest kindergarten “Wurzeln & Flügel e.V.” in Leipzig, Germany on 23–27th of July 2014. The study visit created an opportunity for the author to participate in the educational process in its unique environment – in the park. This publication is an attempt to describe the observed reality of a forest kindergarten, especially in terms of its pedagogical dimension.

  • Issue Year: XI/2015
  • Issue No: 4 (31)
  • Page Range: 132-142
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish