In ‘Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Communities’, David Sobel writes that ‘Far too often field trips involve loading kids on buses and taking them to museums or zoos in nearby cities, rather than strolling through town to the local conservation area or town park.’
Very true, and while I value a good museum excursion, I deeply appreciate Sobel mentioning town parks.
In the ‘Sustainable Urbanism & Planetary Health’ curriculum I’m developing at Pedestrian Space, the heart of the learning actions is meant to come alive in the local context and, in particular, allow for a (re)discovery of rich local contexts for learning- such as city parks.
Of course, many educators worldwide are dialed into and already doing this.
With the ‘Sustainable Urbanism & Planetary Health’ curriculum, I’m excited to create something contemporary, fresh, and engaging that also awakens and inspires curiosity and passion for the daily context around us.
City parks will 100% play a focal role in the Nature, Public Space, and Community modules in the Curriculum.
Do you have a photo or reference to a story of a city park you’d love to be featured and credited for in the curriculum? We would love to hear from residents as well as municipal employees and leaders! Email info@pedestrianspace.org
