Case Studies

Oasis International School, Cairo – next steps for Kindergarten.


Following on from a successful 3 day training programme earlier in the year, the Kindergarten staff at Oasis International School in Cairo were keen to involve their children in the school’s Adventure Learning Week.  Circumstances meant they were not able to take the children off-site, meaning the school needed an on-site outdoor adventure.


Anita worked with the Kindergarten staff to develop their ideas around a central theme of adventure in the school grounds, whilst considering how they could support a range of curriculum areas.  The result – a Kindergarten Camp, with each class working together with a range of materials to create their own shelter.  Separate areas were identified for each year group, meaning the classes could build their shelters near each other to create a year camp.


This wasn’t easy – the outdoor space is limited, with very few natural materials.  However, the resourcefulness and imagination of the teachers and children alike resulted in some impressive camps.  The classes clearly enjoyed making their shelters, and got an equal amount of enjoyment doing different activities within their camps, including:


-          Fishing for English and Arabic letters


-          Singing songs around the campfire


-          Exploring natural materials, such as sand, sticks and stones


-          Making habitat posters


-          Collecting food


-          And a range of art activities


As the Oasis school develops it’s outdoor and adventure learning curriculum, smaller steps to adventure, like these made by the Kindergarten teachers and children, start them on an adventurous journey through their education. Such experiences provide young children with a firm foundation on which the school can build through subsequent years. 


To find out more, or for an informal discussion about how we can work with and support your staff, please contact Anita on 07717 481992, or email info@schoolgroundsnortheast.co.uk

The children used a range of materials to make their camps, including boxes...
The children used a range of materials to make their camps, including boxes...
...and sheets, to create their own Bedouin village
...and sheets, to create their own Bedouin village
The camp had its own campfire to sing songs around.
The camp had its own campfire to sing songs around.
The children enjoyed getting their hands on some natural materials.
The children enjoyed getting their hands on some natural materials.
In keeping with the camp theme the children went fishing, but in this case for English and Arabic letters.
In keeping with the camp theme the children went fishing, but in this case for English and Arabic letters.