BOOT EDUCATIONAL METHOD

If you are looking for an Italian course for your children in Holland, we are happy to present our unique approach to you, the Educational method Boot.
Born spontaneously by listening to the needs of families like yours, our method has always attracted those who believe in the importance of creativity and of spontaneity in learning. It is the fruit ofdirect experience that we have matured over the years and the desire to guarantee each child the opportunity to acquire the Italian language in an active and engaging way.

The Stivaletto method is a bridge between the Italian and Dutch education systems with which children are already familiar from kindergarten and basic school. In fact, we expose them to stimuli (linguistic and otherwise), recreational and thematic activities linked to the Italian language and culture, but enhancing the individual expression and elements of multiculturalism of each of them, according to the flexibility typical of the Dutch method. The lesson takes the shape of the child and not vice versa.

A stimulating and safe environment

Our programs are developed through thematic areas, which allow us to contextualize the different activities, games and experiences proposed during each meeting and designed to arouse interest and spontaneous participation. In this way we create a an environment that is both challenging and protected, where every child is encouraged to get involved. It can do so through the use of language or even through one of the other modes of expression proposed during each meeting, such as sensorial, corporal, visual or pictorial. Whatever your preference, you have the opportunity to participate and never feel excluded.

In this context no one is valued for their skills, but everyone is involved in an Italian language learning experience calibrated based on their aptitude and personal learning time. This is possible within small groups like the ones we work with, which allow us to differentiate learning and decline activities based on individual needs of each participant.

Concrete educational objectives

All our courses and holiday camps promote the use of the Italian language and knowledge of Italian culture in children through educational objectives calibrated based on age and individual characteristics.

With a smaller lɜ from 0 to 4 years we work mainly on:

• development of the cognitive system;
• enrichment of the parent-child relationship;
• stimulation of interaction and socialization skills;
• stimulation of basic language skills through sensory and movement activities;
• vocabulary enrichment.

For children school age we focus on:

• strengthening of linguistic skills through laboratory activities;
• learning and in -depth study of the litter;
• creative reading and writing;
• grammar and reflection on the language;
• enrichment of the vocabulary through thematic and topical learning units;
• development of narrative skills.