Why do we love non-formal education?

There are no grades, it’s relaxing, calm, pleasant and most importantly: it enriches literacy through unique activities.

Yes, you guessed it! It’s non-formal education.

Surely you have encountered the term at least once, but do you know its educational advantages and significance? Let’s discover them together!

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J. Kleis defined non-formal education as “any educational activity, intentional and systematic, usually held outside of traditional school, whose content is adapted to the individual needs and circumstances, in order to maximize learning and knowledge and minimize the problems it faces in the formal system (the stress of grading, imposed discipline, homework). "

Formal and non-formal education are not opposites, as it might be understood from their names; they are different, but they also have the same goals. They work great together, complement each other and help us do what experts call brain fitness (brain training).

The means of non-formal education are highly valued by children and parents alike.

Why do we love non-formal education?

-The activities we hold correspond strictly to our interests, aptitudes and desires, and are, thus, extremely flexible

-Light learning framework and contents

-There are no rigorous evaluations and no grading system

-It’s fun, engaging and creative

-It uses new communication technologies and teaches us how to benefit from the opportunities offered by the internet, television or modern gadgets.

-It provides activities that supplement studies, thus enriching general knowledge and the personality of participants

In what forms can we find non-formal education?

-Games and educational play

-Educational theatre (role-play, creative techniques - brainstorming, brain writing, synectics, scamper)

-Photo voice - stories through photography. People meet and tell stories with the help of photographs they have taken themselves

-Origami

-Street animation street

-Contemporary Dance

-Educational Theatre

-Adapted circus

-Psycho-drama

These are only few of the elements of non-formal education; the term is considerably more complex and the activities it consists of are truly beautiful and creative for mind and spirit.