School information
- School name
- Monter Kinderopvang
- School year
- 2023-2024
- School website
- City
- Den Helder
- Country
- Netherlands
- Sea basin
- North Sea
- Region
- Coastal: <20 km from the sea
Project information
- Project name in native language
- Monter Kinderopvang - Aquaport Dag 2024
- Starting date of the project
- End date of the project
- Level of education
- Primary school
- Project contact
info at montergroep.nl
- Categories
- Healthy Ocean
Monter Kinderopvang – Aquaport Day 2024
Aquaport Day 2024, organized by Monter Kinderopvang, was a successful initiative held in August 2024. This project emphasized learning, exploration, admiration, and investigation. The primary goal was to introduce children to water-related experiences and raise awareness about the importance of (clean) water, both in the Netherlands and globally.
The day started off with an introduction by Dutch biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra. His story contained information about how badly our oceans and waterways are littered.
During the project, children engaged with water and "blue education" in practical ways:
1. Cleaning Waterways: Using canoes and paddleboards, children ventured onto the water to collect and remove litter, actively contributing to cleaner waterways.
2. Exploring the Wadden Sea: An excursion to the Wadden Sea gave children the opportunity to explore tidal flats, search for salt-tolerant plants, shells, and sea creatures, and learn about the unique biodiversity of this habitat.
Through these activities, children gained hands-on experience and a deeper appreciation for the significance of water in our world.
Monter Kinderopvang is a daycare (kinderopvang) organization from Den Helder and we want to become the first Dutch Blue daycare organization. If it's demanded to meet any other criteria in order to complete the application, we would like to get in touch to sort it out.