“[…] it was a unique experience and approach. The difference was that we developed outdoor activities using non-formal education as a tool and at the same time experienced it. What do I mean? From the point that we all had a common knowledge about terms as a base, we started to experience the whole process. …
Read MoreMeet our Portuguese group from Rota Jovem! For sure we will see more of them in the future… 😏 Read more on their page.
Read MoreUsing the impact tool while working with ESC volunteers? Our friends at Praxis Greece have already become creative and started working back home as a result of our first meeting in the Netherlands.
Read MoreBack in Serres, the volunteers of Praxis Greece did this beautiful outdoor activity in order to promote the theme of this year’s mobility week “zero emission”. 🙂 Do you have any other ideas on how to use walking or cycling into cities as a tool for outdoor activities? Read more here.
Read MoreWe’ve successfully concluded our very first Connectivity meeting! For seven days, participants from the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, France, Bulgaria, Greece, and Croatia came together in the first of four training events focused on increasing employability for adults coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. This long-term project aims to create an educational methodology of outdoor activities, with the …
Read MoreWe, Active Bulgarian Society, have always aimed to make our city a better place to live. We are interested increating outdoor activities to promote an active lifestyle, intercultural communication, and active participation in the local community. For this reason, our team is creating weekly outdoor events for last month – “Game o’clock”, ”Fairplay Football”, “Volleyball for …
Read MoreStarting a group activity with an ice breaker is a very important first step. This helps in building confidence and familiarity between the participants so that everyone feels comfortable, and in a good mood to start the activities they’ll be doing. To help, Rota Jovem has a suggestion. This game is called “The Line Up”, you’ll only …
Read MoreParcours Le Monde Ile-de-France was a sending organization for a youth exchange in Slovenia, using graffiti as a tool to develop creativity but also self-confidence: even if you do not know how to draw like an artist, you can dare to express yourself! Such an outdoor activity is also a good way to overcome linguistic barriers, …
Read MoreEvery summer YOBBO – Youth Beyond Borders takes part in a project called “Back to Basics” in the Netherlands, from Cherry International Foundation. What makes it great is that the whole project and all the activities in it are created to make the participants learn through practice and action. In particular, the participants have a lot of …
Read MoreGet yourself a ball, some papers and some crayons.. then the game is on! When it comes to simple outdoor activities, all we need to do is to set up a suitable learning frame; the rest follows. Biking, walking, running, playing ball games, or even just laying in the grass – all these can turn …
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