Topic 2 Identification of Intergenerational Pedagogies and Intergenerational work
Schools often take field trips to parks, elderly care homes, where two generations often interact with each other. For some cultures it is normal for different generations to live together, cook together which gives ample opportunities for intergenerational learning.
There are often many programs in schools that often nurtures intergenerational pedagogies.
For example:
- Big brother/Big Sister (Big Brothers Big Sister International | (bbbsi.org))
- Adopt a grandparent (Home | Adopt a Grandparent Program),
- Celebrations (Christmas events or performances)
- Developing a family tree
- Assignments or projects that require children to speak with older members of their family to learn about their history or culture.
- Cookery, arts, craft work that children need the support of their grandparents
Intergenerational learning can deliver meaningful and transformative learning environments for both young and old and is now widely promoted at research, policy, and practice levels.