The Education Unit for the Environment and Sustainable Development (EPAA-Educational Institute) of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) in cooperation with the Cyprus School for Parents, launches a new series of innovative environmental education programmes for parents and children, which are conducted in the State Network of Environmental Education Centres. The programs are conducted every weekend at the Environmental Education Centers and cover the period March-August 2023.
The programs are part of the actions of the Environmental Education Unit for the development and expansion of the activities of the Environmental Education Centers (EE Centers) with intergenerational communication programs (parents and children), aiming to strengthen the environmental awareness of the entire civil society of our country and to develop a sense of personal and collective responsibility for the protection of the environment.
The programs are part of the actions of the Environmental Education Unit for the development and expansion of the activities of the Environmental Education Centers (EE Centers) with intergenerational communication programs (parents and children), aiming to strengthen the environmental awareness of the entire civil society of our country and to develop a sense of personal and collective responsibility for the protection of the environment. The themes of the programmes are related to the protection of the environment with emphasis on the protection and conservation of our forests and biodiversity. The cost of the programmes is entirely covered by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Participation in the programmes is free of charge for the participants.
The Environmental Education Programmes are offered in the CCCs of the State Network (Athalassa, Kavo-Greko, Akrotiri Community, Pedoulas, Salamios, Panagia) and are addressed to parents and children of pre-school and primary school age. [/B]The programmes are experiential and are conducted in the field in various learning environments. They are designed to provide unique experiences of interaction between children and their parents in the environment, through pedagogical activities that combine learning through play, personal experience and the exploratory process.
The duration of the programs is approximately 3.5 hours (between 9:00-12:30, depending on the program).
The duration of the programs is approximately 3.5 hours (between 9:00-12:30, depending on the program). The maximum number of participants/participants per program is twenty-six (26), while the minimum number required to take place is sixteen (16). The programs are designed to take place in different settings depending on the topic they address (nature trail, museum, forest, etc.). For more information on each programme, interested parties should refer to the specific form for each programme (see appendices 1-6). The programmes and their dates will be announced on a monthly basis on the website of the Environmental Education Unit https:/mepaa.moec.gov.cy/index.php/el/ in the educational programmes of each Environmental Education Centre, as well as in the "Actions" link of the Unit. In addition and for the convenience of those interested, the programmes and their dates will be updated monthly on the online application form. For the month of March and April, the programmes are offered for the period 11 March-9 April 2023.[/P]All participants/participants are kindly requested to register through the special online form at the online link: https:/forms.gle/qHz6LdsBb82Cs5ZT8
Deadline for registration is the Thursday before the weekend of each program. Interested parties will receive a confirmation email and a short guide with the necessary information about each programme they will participate in. Participants who have not completed the registration form and received a confirmation email will not be accepted, as appropriate preparation is required by the trainers based on the number of participants. In case the number of persons registered for a programme exceeds 26 persons, a waiting list will be created on a first come, first served basis.
For cancellations, those interested should contact the EAPA Unit at 22402375 and 22402331 or at tel. perivallontika@cyeran.pi.ac.cy , by notifying the e-mail address of each instructor indicated on the specific form for each programme (see Annexes 1-6).
The environmental programmes for parents and children are attached, by centre, to the Annexes below:
- Programmes of the Pedoula Centre (Annex 1)
- Tourism and Natural Environment
- Programmes of the Panagia CCI (Annex 2)
- The unique flora of the Vouni area of Panagia
- Travelling in the time of our ancestors
- Programmes of the CCC of Athalassa (Annex 3)
- The mysteries of the forest!
- Programmes of the Akrotiri CCI (Annex 4)
- The treasure trail
- Journey to the realm of misunderstood species
- A threat is, will it pass... or will it not?
- Programmes of the Akrotiri CCI (Annex 4)
- Programs of the Cape Greco CCI (Appendix 5)
- Journey to the kingdom of misunderstood species
- Exploring the Forest through the eyes of Aki the hedgehog
- Programmes of the Salamios CCC (Annex 6)
- Get to know the world of pollinator bees and their importance for the environment
For clarifications and any other information you can contact the staff of the NAPA Unit, at the telephone and e-mail numbers listed above, or with the Prost. Mrs. Aravella Zachariou, tel. 22402352, aravella@cytanet.com.cy/ zachariou.a@cyearn.pi.ac.cy
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Source- Programmes of the Salamios CCC (Annex 6)
- Programmes of the CCC of Athalassa (Annex 3)
- Programmes of the Panagia CCI (Annex 2)
