Garden of the Senses – Environmental Program for Primary Schools in Karviná
The “Garden of the Senses” project responds to children’s growing disconnection from nature and the lack of hands-on learning that supports sensory development, environmental awareness, and practical skills.
Format
Outdoor, experience-based “living classroom”
Target group
Primarily grades 1–5, adaptable for older pupils
Planned delivery
Minimum 10 sessions / activities
About the program
The main goal is to create an interactive environmental program in a natural garden in Karviná that serves as a “living classroom” for primary school pupils. The program is designed to help children experience nature through all five senses—sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste—and build a positive relationship with nature through playful, experience-based learning.
Sight Observation Station
Activities focused on close observation, including shapes, colours, movement, patterns, and small details in the natural environment.
Hearing Sound Trail
Listening-based experiences focused on identifying natural sounds, comparing quiet and noisy environments, and practising attentive listening outdoors.
Smell Herb Spiral
Exploring scents through herbs and plants while recognising differences in aroma, intensity, and seasonal changes.
Touch Tactile Path
Hands-on sensory learning with natural materials and textures such as leaves, bark, and stones, including safe barefoot or hand exploration where appropriate.
Taste Edible Plants Garden
Learning about edible plants and basic food-growing principles through age-appropriate tasting activities with an emphasis on safe and responsible practice.
Outcomes Skills Beyond Nature Knowledge
Pupils also strengthen teamwork, creativity, and environmental responsibility through shared tasks and reflective activities.