Teach, Inspire and Protect
About the project
Teach, Inspire and Protect (TIP) is an Erasmus+ funded project focused on teacher training for early years educators and enhancing the school grounds for the benefit of both children and nature.
Why?
- Early childhood plays a vital role in the formation of values and skills of individuals. Young children also require a different approach to learning which is exploratory, sensory and interactive. Luckily, nature and outdoor spaces provide the perfect setting for this!
- Nature offers a stimulating environment and contributes to their healthiness, cognitive and emotional growth, wellbeing, enhanced skills and appreciation of nature, supporting the holistic development of the child!
- Spending time in nature is not only beneficial for children’s development, but also contributes to nature’s sustainability. Establishing a connection between children and nature from early years, will increase the chances for having future adults more responsible towards the environment. Now more than ever we need people who love and take care of nature. Climate change and loss of biodiversity is continuing at alarming rates, whilst technology has replaced the traditional and more engaging ways of children’s play.
In a nutshell, “children need nature and nature needs children!”
How?
The project is building the confidence of educators to explore new teaching approaches, enhance their school grounds and offer morestimulating opportunities to children.
Partners
BirdLife Malta
Project coordinator experienced in learning through nature
Ministry of Education and Employment in Malta
Introducing a new approach to early years education called the “Emergent Curriculum”
St Nicholas College Mġarr Primary School in Malta
Pilot school in the project
Learning through Landscapes Trust in the UK
Focusing on designing outdoor spaces in schools
BirdLife Spain
Experienced in nature education and teacher training
INAK in Slovakia
Experienced in digitalizing environmental education resources