Ecocation Outdoor Education: Empowering Child-Led Learning
Ecocation Outdoor Education: Empowering Child-Led Learning
Ecocation 户外课程学习：增强儿童主导学习的能力
At Ecocation Outdoor Education, we embody the principles of child-led learning by creating environments where children can explore, discover, and teach one another. Through thoughtfully designed activities and carefully placed “springboards,” we encourage children to take charge of their learning while knowing they have the support of educators to extend and deepen their experiences.
在Ecocation户外课程的学习中，我们秉承儿童主导学习的理念，通过创造一个充满探索、发现和互相学习的良好环境，让孩子们自主学习。通过精心设计的户外活动和巧妙设置的“跳板”，我们鼓励孩子们掌控自己的学习方法，同时让他们知道老师会一直支持和引导他们，让他们可以更加深入和广泛的学习。
Whether it’s crafting tools from natural materials, observing wildlife in the forest, or designing a group game, our approach ensures that every child feels both free to explore and supported in their growth.
无论是用自然界中的材料制作工具，或者观察森林中的野生动物，亦或者是设计一个团体游戏，我们的教学方法会确保每个孩子既能自由探索，又能在成长过程中不断感受到来自老师的大力支持。
By balancing subtle guidance with the freedom to lead, we empower children to learn not just about the world around them but also about their own potential.
通过在灵活指导和自由引领孩子们之间找到平衡，我们可以更好的帮助孩子们了解周围的世界，并发掘自身的潜能。
The result? Confident, capable learners ready to jump higher, further, and with more joy than ever before.
那么儿童主导学习的结果如何呢？ 孩子们会变得更加自信，能干也会跳得更高，更远，并充满快乐地迎接未来的挑战。
Springboards: Launching Self-Directed Learning
跳板： 启动自主学习
A springboard is a powerful metaphor for the role adults play in child-led learning. Just as a springboard helps someone jump higher, a thoughtfully prepared environment allows children to reach new heights in their exploration and creativity.
跳板像是成人在儿童自主学习中所扮演角色的一个有力角色。就像跳板可以帮助人跳得更高一样，一个经过缜密思考后选择的探索环境可以让孩子们在探索和创造中达到新的高度。
At Ecocation, we use springboards in various ways to empower children while maintaining their autonomy:
在 Ecocation课程中，我们通过各种探索方式使用跳板，在增强儿童学习能力的同时保持他们的自主性：
Setting the Stage: We place intriguing materials or props—like magnifying glasses, natural dyes, or crafting supplies—into the environment. The children decide how to interact with these tools, initiating their own learning journey.
建造舞台： 我们会在自然环境中放置一些有趣的材料或道具，如放大镜、天然染料或手工制作材料。孩子们可以自主决定如何运用这些工具，开启自己的学习之旅。
Igniting Interest: Educators model curiosity by starting a simple activity, such as weaving with natural fibers or building a shelter. If children show interest, we invite them to participate, sparking ideas and encouraging them to take the lead.
激发兴趣： 老师通过开展简单的户外活动，例如用天然纤维编织或搭建一个临时居所，来激发孩子们的好奇心。如果孩子们表现出对这个活动的兴趣，我们就邀请他们一起参与，激发孩子们的想法，并鼓励他们主导这个活动。
Providing Gentle Guidance: If a child feels stuck, we offer subtle suggestions or provide resources to help them regain focus. This approach allows children to solve problems without feeling overwhelmed.
提供徐缓的指导： 当孩子们对活动中的部分感到疑惑时，我们会提出一些微妙的建议或提供一些可用的资源，帮助他们重新专注在活动中。这种方法可以让孩子们在解决问题时不会感到太大压力。
By using springboards, children feel both empowered and supported, fostering a love for learning that’s self-directed and deeply fulfilling.
通过使用生活中不同的跳板，孩子们既能感受到自主学习的快乐，又能感受到被支持的肯定，进一步培养他们对自主学习的热爱和深深的成就感。
Children as Teachers
孩子亦是老师
Child-led learning isn’t just about what adults teach children—it’s also about how children teach themselves, one another, and even the adults in their lives. At Ecocation, we see this dynamic in action every day:
以儿童为主导的学习不仅仅是说成人可以教孩子知识，也包括孩子自我教育，教育同伴，甚至教他们生活中的大人。在 Ecocation课程中，我们每天都能看到这种教育类型：
Teaching Themselves: Children naturally experiment with ideas, objects, and their own abilities. For example, climbing a tree teaches a child about balance, strength, and problem-solving as they navigate the challenge independently.
孩子的自我教育：孩子们天生就会通过尝试不同的想法、物品和自身能力来学习。例如，在爬树的过程中，孩子们会通过独立完成这个挑战，学会平衡、力量和解决问题。
Teaching Each Other: Children are enthusiastic collaborators, often sharing discoveries and skills with their peers. When one child learns how to balance on a log or build a fort, they eagerly pass along their knowledge, inspiring others to try.
孩子间的互相学习： 孩子们热衷于合作，经常与同伴分享他们的发现和技能。当一个孩子学会如何在木头上保持平衡或如何建造一座城堡时，他们会迫不及待地将自己的知识传授给别人，并鼓励其他孩子也去尝试。
Teaching Adults: Children also have much to teach the adults around them. Whether it’s sharing a fascinating fact learned in school, inventing a new game, or demonstrating creative ways to use natural materials, children remind us of the power of curiosity and innovation.
孩子教导成人： 孩子们也有很多东西可以教给身边的成年人。无论是分享在学校学到的有趣知识、发明新游戏，还是展示使用天然材料的创造性方法，孩子们都会提醒我们好奇心和创新的力量。
By embracing this reciprocal teaching dynamic, we nurture a community of learners where every voice is valued, and every experience is a learning opportunity.
通过这种互相学习的方式，我们一起营造了一个温馨的学习大家庭，在这里，每个人的声音都会被倾听，每段经历都是宝贵的学习机会。
The Ecocation Difference
Ecocation 户外课的独特之处
At Ecocation Outdoor Education, we go beyond traditional teaching methods to create a learning environment that’s dynamic, inclusive, and rooted in nature. Our child-led approach, enhanced by carefully designed springboards, allows children to explore their interests, teach one another, and make meaningful connections with the world around them.
在Ecocation户外课程的学习中，我们打破了传统教学的束缚，创造了一个充满活力、包容性强且扎根于大自然的优良学习环境。儿童主导是主要的教学方式，与精心设计的“跳板”相结合，让孩子们自由探索兴趣，彼此分享学习，并与周围的自然环境建立深刻久远的联系。
By trusting in children’s innate curiosity and providing just the right amount of guidance, we help them unlock their full potential—one discovery, one collaboration, and one joyful leap at a time.
通过相信孩子们与生俱来的好奇心，并给予恰到好处的引导，我们就可以帮助他们一步步释放潜能——每一次的发现、每一次的合作、每一次充满喜悦的飞跃，都是孩子们不断成长的脚步。
Ready to join us on this journey? Let’s empower the next generation of confident, capable learners—together.
准备好加入我们探索大自然的奇妙之旅了吗？让我们携手合作，共同培养下一代坚定自信又能力出众的小小学者吧！
