On May 17, 2023, the reserve section of the ecological garden, created by Primary School No. 105, opened. As part of a project funded by the European Commission in Poland, the Regional Representation in Wrocław, educational games were purchased and plantings were planted, including flowering melliferous plants, making the garden a friendly environment for bees and other pollinators. The project partners were Fundacja Ładne Historie and the City of Świdnica.
Environmental education is an essential element of school education. However, it is difficult to teach nature, biology, and ecology solely through textbooks in the classroom. Outdoor activities offer far greater educational and nurturing value. They foster empathy, allow for positive experiences in contact with nature, and thus provide motivation to care for the environment—and serve as an excellent starting point for discussions on this topic.
This is how the idea arose to create an educational and sensory garden at Primary School No. 105 in Świdnica, which has excellent conditions for this purpose, which would also serve as a pollinator-friendly refuge. Despite the popularity of outdoor activities, few schools can boast their own garden. Yet, it is a place that allows for daily direct contact with nature, is the most accessible, and definitely the closest.
Following the grand opening, environmental workshops were held, during which third-grade children constructed beehouses for wild mason bees, which play a significant role in plant pollination. This spring, students can use the educational resources and, importantly, support the natural environment. The next phase of the project involves a corrective installation. Sensory play elements will be placed in the garden, primarily for younger children.
The honey-bearing educational and sensory garden at Primary School No. 105 in Świdnica was created thanks to the support of the European Commission's Regional Representation in Poland. The project is implemented by Fundacja Ładne Historie and the City of Świdnica.
