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.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Develops physical endurance and motor skills through outdoor activities and nature walks.
2.Respects nature and believes that it should be protected.
3.Develops a sense of empathy towards living beings and cares about their living conditions.
4.Takes responsibility in joint projects and works in harmony with teammates.
5.Develops social awareness of environmental problems and has a desire to contribute to the solution of these problems.
6.Creates works of art and handicrafts inspired by nature.
7.Produces creative solutions to solve problems encountered in nature.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nature Education in Early Childhood-Nilüfer Darıca-Zerrin Madran
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Nature Walks and Observation Trips
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Gardening and Planting
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Keeping Nature Diaries
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Animal Observation and Feeding
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Water Games and Experiments
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Recycling Projects
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Recycling Projects
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Recycling Projects (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Analysing Seasonal Changes
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Nature Arts
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Soil and Composting
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Stories and Songs
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Nature Festival
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Nature Festival
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment9109
Land Work61218
Individual Work101120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026