Level: For Begiiner and Intermediate Setting: Mixed Format: In-person Subjects: Citizenship education |
The 'Albergaria + Inclusiva' project was launched in 2022 with the support of the Municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha (AAV), in Portugal, and LEGO® (through its "Build the Change" program) with the aim of raising awareness among children and young people with Special Educational Needs about environmental and climate issues and as a way to create spaces for sharing knowledge and ecological practices.
Through a play-based methodology and using LEGO bricks as the main pedagogical tool, we conduct activities that stimulate creativity as well as the cognitive and motor skills of young people with greater motor/psychological challenges. By promoting a high level of participant engagement in the learning process, they develop an exploratory behavior that helps assimilate technical knowledge, while also developing skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, innovation, and confidence.
Thus, this project has two main aspects:
1) educating for sustainability and the protection of nature
2) promoting the social inclusion of people with special educational needs.
The inclusion of the entire community in environmental issues is fundamental for creating collective sustainable behaviors, but some social groups are still often excluded from this conversation. Therefore, 'Albergaria + Inclusiva' aims to demonstrate that nature and education should be inclusive, giving everyone, without exception, the opportunity to participate in activities that defend natural values.
Yes, please. The project is very interesting and we would like to know more. Thanks.
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