Natural environment teaching
Natural Environment Teaching (NET) is an evidence-based intervention focused on teaching children in their natural surroundings. By teaching practical skills using real-life events and activities, this method makes learning more relevant and significant.
What Is Natural Environment Teaching (NET)?
Teaching with NET occurs in the child’s natural surroundings—at home, in the classroom, or during community events. The objective is to impart knowledge of everyday chores, social skills, communication, or other abilities applicable to real-life events. Unlike traditional classroom environments, NET uses the child’s personal experiences to support learning so that the acquired abilities can be immediately applied in daily life.
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Why is NET important?
NET is crucial since it gives kids functional, real-world skills that improve their capacity for autonomous functioning in daily life. NET has advantages, including:
- Relevance to everyday life: Children learn skills directly applicable to their daily routines and environments.
- Increased motivation: Because NET uses natural settings, children are often more engaged and motivated to learn.
- Functional skill development: NET focuses on teaching functional skills that children can use in real-life situations, improving their independence.
How Does NET Work?
NET consists of the following actions:
- Working with youngsters, a skilled professional helps them pinpoint valuable abilities for their daily lives.
- Skills are taught to the children in their natural surroundings—during play, lunch, or community events.
- Positive behaviours are instantly reinforced throughout learning activities, strengthening the child’s new abilities.
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Net's advantages
NET offers advantages such as:
- Children gain functional skills they may use daily, enhancing their degree of independence and quality of life.
- Learning in natural surroundings keeps youngsters interested and motivated, which improves their results.
- NET guarantees that children’s acquired skills will apply in several contexts, enabling them to apply what they have learned in different surroundings.
When Should NET be Considered?
If:
- Young children must acquire practical life skills that are fit for daily use.
- Less successful have been conventional classroom-based teaching strategies.
- Real-world events and activities inspire the young learner.
Get in touch for support
Please contact Natural Environment Teaching for further details about how it might help your child. We would be pleased to respond to your inquiries and discuss how we can modify this strategy to fit your child’s needs.
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