Adventures with Educational Content

Where knowledge takes root and people blossom

Our goal is to work across subjects as often as possible and to motivate young people to learn independently. This means linking different subject areas in order to foster a more comprehensive understanding and a holistic approach. Learners are encouraged to research independently, ask questions and develop their own learning methods.

Our experience shows that this approach not only deepens young people’s knowledge but also strengthens their independence and critical thinking. Learning independently encourages them to take responsibility for their own learning process and to develop problem-solving skills. This promotes their ability to question information critically, find solutions on their own and develop creative approaches. Ultimately, this path prepares them better for the challenges of life and for future educational or career paths.

Project and adventure weeks

Our project and adventure weeks take place at various learning locations, including international ones, and so give participants the opportunity to learn in different cultural and geographical contexts.

In our project and adventure weeks, different disciplines and subject areas are linked together to give participants a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills. This integrative approach promotes not only an understanding of the individual subjects but also the participants’ ability to think outside the box and make interdisciplinary connections. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical application in different areas, participants are encouraged to look at complex problems from different perspectives and develop innovative solutions.

Learning by DOING and EXPERIENCING: Profound education can take place through experiencing, feeling, reflecting, analysing and applying knowledge to real situations. Young people learn that asking, researching, discovering, investigating, experimenting, making, calculating and discussing are ways of arriving at knowledge, and that there are different ways of acquiring knowledge.

TAPOJA offerings • overview

IN PLANNING – year-round, alongside education

The year of travel

The year of travel is a year of development alongside education and can be used by families who want to be on the road all year round.

Our network supports young people aged 10 and over in the sense of a year of development alongside education.

Our team plans digital learning support and a fixed adventure route. Participants keep an adventure diary as documentation.

IN PLANNING – year-round, alongside education

[up to age 10 – see website for dates

Big Little Explorers educational trips

Experience slow travel in the safe setting of a small group, discover countries and people, get to know new languages, immerse yourself in other cultures, live and learn at selected, family-friendly stations close to nature in every country. Accompanied by our primary-school and experiential educators, we support your young people with basic skills.

LITTLE BIG EXPLORERS](https://tapoja.at/?page_id=1409)

up to age 10 – see website for dates

[age 13 and over – see website for dates

Youth days

Through role play, workshops, activities and discussion rounds, young people are encouraged to think critically, question their own opinions and keep learning. The youth days also offer space for social contact, reflection and relaxation. In an inspiring environment they can make contacts, sort out their thoughts, focus on their personal goals and wishes and share them with others.

JUGENDTAGE](https://tapoja.at/?page_id=1140)

age 13 and over – see website for dates

IN PLANNING

Women’s and men’s days

Yin and yang – receiving and sending/acting. The most beautiful harmony comes from bringing opposites together. Find your way back to your femininity and your true masculinity.

IN PLANNING

[for families

Learning-village weeks

The basic idea of the learning-village weeks is to create conditions at various international learning locations for learning freely in a community setting. Group experiences in nature enable participants to develop their personality and their social skills.

The learning process is significantly enriched by interaction and cooperation as a family with our potential mentors.

For the duration of the association’s event, families will find pitches for caravans, motorhomes, cars with tents, and places to stay overnight.

LERNDORFWOCHEN](https://tapoja.at/?page_id=1067)

for families

Adventures with educational content

Here we offer participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in a prepared game story and experience adventures with educational content. By actively taking part and immersing themselves in different roles, learners are encouraged to expand their social skills, foster creative thinking and solve complex problems playfully.

Numerous great workshops in each theme area await the active participation of the young people. Accompanied by our potential mentors, participants are encouraged to expand their social skills, foster creative thinking and solve complex problems playfully.

age 10 and over – see website for dates

Magic Moments

The learning and game story:

Welcome to the Academy of Magic, where knowledge and mystery become one. Our varied magical workshops are designed to initiate you step by step into the secrets of the magical arts.

Immerse yourself and experience workshops such as

• building your own magic wand
• connecting with your power animal
• learning spells and rituals
• experiencing the magic of colours
• trying your hand at green magic with potions
• and much more.

age 10 and over – see website for dates

up to age 10 – see website for dates

Native American Spirit

The learning and game story:

Let yourself be touched by the fascinating world of the Native Americans, in which the life cycles of everyday life are inseparably linked with creation.

Immerse yourself and experience workshops such as

• communicating with horses / animals
• riding without a saddle
• building a bow and arrows
• building rhythm instruments
• we make braided bands for our headdresses
• drumming at the powwow festival
• exploring the medicine wheel and
• making Native American jewellery
• and much more.

up to age 10 – see website for dates

age 10 and over – see website for dates

Avatar – 5 elements

The learning and game story:

The 5 elements wood, fire, earth, metal and water are considered the basic forces of nature that are found in every human being. They are subject to constant change and interact dynamically with one another.

Immerse yourself and experience workshops such as

• the world of the theory of the elements
• the variety of chemical processes and transformations
• qigong, tai chi or kung fu
• living with the lunar cycles
• aircraft engineering
• connect with your chakras to learn the unique powers of your element
• and much more.

age 10 and over – see website for dates

age 10 and over – see website for dates

The Settlers

The learning and game story:

What does it take to found a village? Which crafts does a newly settled village need in order to meet all the needs of its inhabitants?

Immerse yourself and experience workshops such as

• making fire without a lighter
• sundials and navigating by the stars
• felting
• pottery
• basket weaving
• carving tools
• building a raft or a shelter
• and much more – and learn to survive.

age 10 and over – see website for dates