Course Description
Learning In Motion: Learn Through Play and Activity* is a dynamic course that explores the transformative role of movement in learning, creativity, and overall well-being. This course goes beyond the common notion of exercise, focusing on how different forms of movement impact the brain, stimulate creativity, and support cognitive skills. Drawing on insights from thinkers like Nietzsche—who believed that walking fuels the imagination—and backed by modern research, this course teaches participants how incorporating physical activity into learning can enhance problem-solving, innovation, and mental clarity.
Through hands-on activities, participants will explore the wide-ranging benefits of movement, from improving focus to encouraging creative thinking. The course is especially valuable for educators, parents, and professionals looking to incorporate activity-based learning into their practices. We’ll dive into techniques and movement exercises that can be woven into various teaching and learning environments, from simple walks and stretches to engaging, interactive games. Participants will also have the opportunity to discover their personal movement preferences and experiment with activities that match their own unique learning styles.
The course provides practical strategies for integrating movement seamlessly into lessons, workshops, or everyday tasks. This movement-focused approach not only enlivens learning experiences but also fosters resilience, reduces stress, and helps build strong connections with others. By the end of the course, participants will have a toolkit of activities and techniques that can be used to energize any learning environment, supporting both physical and mental health and making learning both enjoyable and impactful.
Whether you’re an educator seeking new ways to engage students, or simply looking to enhance your own creativity and well-being, * Knowledge In Motion: Learn Through Play and Activity* offers a unique and practical approach to learning through movement. Get ready to tap into the powerful connection between body and mind and bring new life to the way you learn and teach.
Objectives
Learning objectives for Learning In Motion: Learn Through Play and Activity include:
- Understand the impact of movement on cognitive function, creativity, and well-being.
- Explore the science behind how physical activity stimulates the brain and enhances problem-solving abilities.
- Discover the relationship between movement and creativity, inspired by thinkers like Nietzsche.
- Learn to integrate movement-based activities, such as walking, stretching, and games, into teaching and learning environments.
- Identify personal movement preferences and align them with individual learning styles.
- Develop practical strategies for using movement to improve focus, boost mental clarity, and enhance creativity.
- Cultivate stress-reducing and resilience-building techniques through activity-based learning.
- Create a toolkit of movement-based strategies to energize any learning environment and promote a healthy, active lifestyle.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to incorporate movement into their teaching practices or daily life to foster creativity, improve cognitive skills, and boost overall well-being.
Target Group
This course is designed for educators of all levels as well as individuals interested in the topic.
Learning Outcomes
This course combines theory with practice to explore how movement enhances learning and creativity.
Methodology:
Interactive Exercises: Participants engage in activities like walking, stretching, and games to experience firsthand how movement stimulates cognitive processes and fosters innovation.
- Discussions & Reflection: Group conversations and individual reflections help participants understand the research linking movement to brain function, creativity, and problem-solving.
- Personalized Learning: Participants identify their own movement preferences and incorporate them into their learning styles.
- Practical Strategies: Methods for integrating movement into teaching, workshops, and everyday tasks are demonstrated.
Assessment:
- Reflection Journals: Track personal experiences with movement and its effects on creativity and learning.
- Practical Assignments: Design a lesson plan incorporating movement and evaluate its impact.
- Group Projects: Collaborate to create and present movement-based learning activities, applying course concepts in real contexts.
By course end, participants will be equipped to integrate movement into their learning environments for enhanced creativity and well-being.
Learning Programme and Tasks
TBC
Dates and Prices
| Language level: | English B1 and above* |
| Locations: | Vienna / Wien (Austria) |
| Time: | 9 AM to 2:30 PM daily (extracurricular activities outside of learning activities) |
| Dates: | Vienna / Wien: 25-29 August 2025 (5 days, 30 lessons) |
| Price: | €510 (5 days) - including an extracurricular activity and a welcome lunch or dinner |
*The language of the course is English, linguistic aid may be provided for speakers of Hungarian with lower language abilities.
Conditions
The course complies with all rules as set in the Quality Standards of the Erasmus+ program. Extracurricular activities are in addition to the lessons, and study groups are international. Note: should the latter condition not be met, participants will be informed 40 days in advance.
Payment facilities: participants with funding from the actual year’s project budget may ask to request a deposit of EUR 100 to guarantee their places on the course and pay the rest of the fees later.
It is possible to take part in 2 consecutive courses, please book both separately. A price reduction of 15% will be applied.
