{"id":4167,"date":"2025-06-23T05:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T05:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lis.ac.in\/blogs\/?p=4167"},"modified":"2025-06-23T05:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T05:30:01","slug":"nature-based-learning-at-lancers-international-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lis.ac.in\/blogs\/nature-based-learning-at-lancers-international-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Prep: Nurturing minds through nature at Lancers 福利网亚洲"},"content":{"rendered":"
As Head of Early Years at Lancers 福利网亚洲<\/a>, I have the privilege of witnessing firsthand how daily encounters with nature cultivate curiosity, resilience, and well\u2010being in our youngest learners. In an increasingly digital world\u2014where children\u2019s lives can be highly structured and screen\u2010heavy\u2014ensuring they spend regular, meaningful time outdoors is more important than ever. Building on our recent feature about sparking lifelong learning in early years, here\u2019s a close look at\u00a0how Lancers integrates nature-based learning<\/strong>\u00a0into our curriculum and why it makes our school truly unique among the\u00a0top international IB schools in Gurgaon<\/a> and Delhi.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n At Lancers, our\u00a0O<\/b>utdoor<\/b>\u00a0programme<\/strong>\u00a0and classrooms harness these benefits by placing nature at the very heart of a child\u2019s day. Whether collecting dew-dappled leaves, observing garden birds, or sketching tree bark patterns, children learn in a way that is\u00a0engaging, memorable, and wholly child-centred<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cChildren who engage regularly with nature show better emotional balance, more resilience, and a deeper understanding of their environment.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Early Years Lead<\/a>, Lancers 福利网亚洲<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nWhy Nature-Based Learning Matters<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
Numerous studies show that children who spend regular time outdoors develop:<\/span><\/h6>\n
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What Makes Lancers Unique in Nature Integration<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
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\nNestled within our lush campus in DLF Phase 5, the Nature Zone is a secure, fenced-in area where students explore woodlands, build natural shelters, and forage for seasonal materials. Our trained facilitators guide children through\u00a0scaffolded risk activities<\/strong>\u2014from safe den-building to gentle fire-safety exercises\u2014that encourage independence while maintaining rigorous safety standards.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nEach Pre-Prep class has a weekly session in our open-air classroom, furnished with log stools, natural arte facts, and a chalkboard under a canopy of trees. Adjacent sensory trails feature herbs, butterfly-attracting flowers, and tactile elements (pebbles, sand pits, moss patches) designed to sharpen young learners\u2019 observational skills and ignite wonder at the living world.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nGrounded in the\u00a0Primary Years Programme<\/a> (PYP)<\/strong>\u00a0framework, our inquiry units incorporate nature naturally. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n