The people who shape and experience learning.
Children make sense of the world through the people, relationships and environments that surround them.
The adults in their world help shape how that world feels. Their presence, responses and interactions influence the environments in which children learn, build relationships and develop.
It invites us to look beyond the needs of the child and consider the experiences, responses and capacity of the adults around them.
Working with the wider learning environment
Fifth Field works with educators, parents, schools and learning communities to understand how adult awareness, presence and responses shape the experience of learning.
Based in Singapore, this work can also extend to learning communities across borders.
This may involve:
- 01Exploring how our own experiences influence the way we respond to children.
- 02Developing greater awareness of our reactions and patterns.
- 03Understanding the influence of adult presence on the learning environment.
- 04Introducing simple, age-appropriate breathing practices.
- 05Equipping educators and parents with breathing tools they can use in everyday situations.
- 06Creating opportunities for children and young people to develop awareness of their own experiences and learn simple ways to work with their breath.
Ways of working together
Experiences may include:
- 01Workshops and sessions for educators.
- 02Experiences for parents and caregivers.
- 03Age-appropriate sessions for students.
- 04Programmes integrated into wider school or learning initiatives.
Each engagement is designed around the people involved, their ages and developmental stages, and the context in which the practices will be used. The approach, breathing tools and format are adapted accordingly.