Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nature and Nature Education in Early Childhood
Course Code: ÇGE122
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Developing Nature Awareness and Love: To enable children to develop positive feelings towards nature in order to recognize, love and protect it. Environmental Awareness: Raising children's awareness about environmental issues and developing sustainable living habits. Observation and Research Skills: To develop children's skills in observing, researching and exploring nature. Physical Activity and Health: Increasing children's physical activity through outdoor activities and helping them develop healthy living habits. Problem Solving and Creativity: Developing problem-solving skills by encouraging children to find creative solutions to problems encountered in the natural environment. Making Connections: Enabling children to connect with nature and natural processes, thus enabling them to understand the cycles and ecosystems of nature. Empathy and Responsibility: To help children develop empathy for other living beings and encourage them to take responsibility for their environment. Scientific Curiosity: To arouse children's scientific curiosity about natural phenomena and to foster their interest in natural sciences. Social Skills: To develop social skills such as cooperation, communication and sharing through group activities. Sensory Development: Develop children's sensory awareness and motor skills by increasing sensory experiences of natural environments.

Course Content

A nature education lesson can foster children's interest and love for nature at an early age, give them an understanding of sustainable living and support their overall development.

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