From November to December: 1. Go outside. Have lessons on trees and birds. 2. Choose a bird mascot, send it to the partner. 3. Choose a tree to be "My outdoor Christmas tree". 4. Make decor and bird feeders out of cones. 5. Decorate the trees and celebrate it outdoor - play games, tell a story etc. 6. Make a giant picture of the decorated tree and send it as a Christmas card to the partner.

• Subjects: Environmental Education, Health Studies, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Pre-school Subjects, Primary School Subjects
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 3 - 11
• Tools to be used: e-mail, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace
• Aims: 1. Play and learn outdoor. 2. Extend manual skills. 3. Learn about trees and birds - which live in Poland, which in... read more1. Play and learn outdoor. 2. Extend manual skills. 3. Learn about trees and birds - which live in Poland, which in Greece, why do we need them and how to save them. 4. Learn about other countries and their culture - typical trees, birds, preschools, schools and their surroundings. 5. Learn new words connected with the project in English and other languages. hide
• Work process: November 1. Have several outdoor lessons on trees and birds - why do we need them and how to save them.... read moreNovember 1. Have several outdoor lessons on trees and birds - why do we need them and how to save them. Kids learn about the trees and birds tipical for their surrounding and country. 3. Kids choose what bird could represent their country and send a mascot bird to a partner school. 4. After recieving a soft toy from the partner's school kids take it for a walk and show their building and garden - make film or photos, send to the partner. December 5. Kids choose the tree to be decorated in a preschool or school garden or in their close surrounding. 6. Kids prepare Christmas tree decorations out of natural resources such as straw, nuts, nutshells, clay, eggshells, cones. They can be painted or fulfilled with fat and seeds and used as little bird feeders. 7. Kids decorate the trees and have outdoor christmas party with games and activities. 8. Kids draw their outdoor Christmas tree with a short description in mothertongue and English. It can be a large picture sent to the partner's school as a giant Christmas card. hide
• Expected results: Photos, a short film. Kids learn more about nature and surroundings in their country and others. Learn short words in... read morePhotos, a short film. Kids learn more about nature and surroundings in their country and others. Learn short words in other languages. Teachers promote healthy lifestyle by spending more time with kids outside and teaching outdoor. hide

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