Explore the farm and its animals
Priority topics
Access to education and literacy, Agriculture, Food, Anti-food waste, Beekeeping, Others, Biodiversity, Global supply chains, Climate change, Sustainable consumption, Waste, Drinking water, Groundwater, Surface water, Ecological footprint, Energy, Forestry, Waste management, Sustainable resource management, Garden, Aquatic environment, Nature-Art, Education, Local/regional products, Environmental protection, Nature protection, Animal protection, Repair and upcycling, Science and research, Living together, Zero waste
Target groups
At school, Cycle 1, Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4
Vehicular languages
allemand, anglais, français, luxembourgeois
Website
activitesnature.vdl.luDuration
Our activities take place either in the morning or throughout the day, and can be aimed at a single class or at several classes in a school's learning cycle as part of a project. These projects are also organized in advance between the nature activities department and the teachers concerned.
Location
Haus vun der Natur
5, route de Luxembourg
L-1899 Kockelscheuer
Objectives
Objectives for the «Explore the farm and its animals» activity:
- Getting to know the animals
- Take care of the animals (feed them, clean the barn, etc.)
- Understanding the multiple roles of farm animals
- Discover different work tools
- Developing respect for animals
Program
Program for the «Explore the farm and its animals» activity:
- Introduction and provision of a farm-themed booklet
- Animal tour: draw and count the different animals
- Explanations of the farmer's role and the animals
- Work equipment quiz
- Cleaning the barn (group work)
- Feeding the different animals
- Explanations on the use of manure, the role of animals and the importance of the farm
The aim is to:
- help children discover the main principles of nature, the interconnections between its different elements and their role in it;
- pass on knowledge related to nature and other subjects;
- encourage discoveries with all the senses in direct contact with plants and animals;
- foster a positive attitude towards nature and guide children towards respectful behavior towards the environment;
- develop interdisciplinary and social skills through nature, animals and the environment;
- to enable everyone to define their place in relation to the natural environment;
- enable students to act confidently and autonomously in the natural environment;
- promote the natural environment as a space for children's experimentation and play.
Methodological approaches
Nature-activities for children:
- actively discover natural contexts through exploration and experimentation (learning by doing);
- interdisciplinary work (science, creativity, motor skills, languages, mathematics, etc.);
- evolve through authentic learning situations;
- to develop and strengthen their autonomy by making their own choices; ;
- discover nature in a playful way; ;
- to explore themes in greater depth through projects presenting several aspects of a theme.
Remarks
Our activities are organized around the themes of the forest, the farm, animals, the garden and sustainable development, and take place outdoors as often as possible, to give children a sensory experience in communion with nature.
Please note, however, that educational activities are reserved for public schools in Luxembourg City's basic education system, and that only teachers can register children.