'Around the World with my kindergarten’ – experiential pedagogy in the service of constructive learning

Abstract

Humanity must face climate change through joint efforts. Among the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030), the 4th goal (SDG4 Quality Education) is linked to education, one of its tasks being education for global responsibility and sustainability, which, as a UN member state, Hungary is also obliged to fulfill. One of the key objectives of preschool education is that children should explore their immediate and broader environment through active experiences, fostering a positive relationship between them and nature. The constructivist approach to learning is based on ensuring a motivating environment, where through active, creative, and exploratory activities, children construct their own knowledge (Nahalka, 2002). Reflecting on these expectations, the study highlights the importance of experience as a key factor in constructivist pedagogy and shares best practice where children get to know the world through playful activities they find interesting and challenging.