The purpose of the thesis is to present and approximate the wood as a natural material to children of the first age period through experiential learning. I would like to offer practitioners some examples of activities on how we can also present natural materials that are very interesting to us and very interesting to children with children of the first age.
The theoretical (first) part describes experiential learning and presents the development of the child in the first age period and describes the characteristics of the wood. In the empirical (second) section, the survey questionnaire analyses whether professionals know the concept of experiential learning, whether they are using activities with different structured materials and how important it is for children to learn about wood.
Key results of evaluation of activities with children aged 1 to 2 years show that despite the ignorance of some natural materials, children have shown interest, curiosity and active involvement in the game with natural material. Children touched, smelled and researched the material and showed perseverance and motivation in activities. The results of the survey revealed that professionals in this age group recognize the importance of experiential learning and the use of natural material in pedagogical work.
The thesis highlighted the importance of experiential learning and use of natural material, such as wood, in activities for children of the first age. The analysis of educators' experiences has contributed to an insight into their practices and the importance of this area. In order to further meaningfully pursue the topic, it would be useful to explore the impact of wood activities on children's development, to integrate children of the second age range and to extend the research to other natural materials and areas of activity.
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