An Exploration of Science Education at École Bilingue Chardin

• Students are introduced to the natural environment through regular immersion, which allows them to discover minerals, plants, and animals starting from the youngest classes.
• By means of experiential learning through workshops.
• The utilization and comprehension of the requisite tools are paramount for the execution of artistic endeavors. Weaving, for instance, necessitates an understanding of the mechanics of the loom, the origins of wool, and its processing.

The Significance of Going-Outs

The concept of openness and understanding of the natural world is prioritized and promoted during outdoor excursions in natural settings. It is imperative that children allocate time for observation of the natural world, with the objective of observing evolution in action. This can be achieved by maintaining a consistent observation of a single tree over the course of several months, thereby documenting its changes. Additionally, it is essential to ensure that children are able to move about in a natural environment without restraint. École Bilingue Chardin's mission is to ensure the sustained well-being of children, commencing from preschool, within a natural environment, whether within an urban context or through exploration of the greater Paris region.

Workshops

Access to workshops can commence at an early stage, particularly for cooking workshops designed for younger children, which introduce them to the transformation of materials. The integration of technical tools within manual art activities serves to facilitate the comprehension of children regarding the functionality of these tools. For older children, scientific workshops are led by professional science instructors, organizations, or scientific experts, ensuring the relevance and quality of the presentations made to the children, while maintaining safety.