Kindergarten practitioners’ perspectives on intergenerational programs in Norwegian kindergartens during the COVID-19 pandemic: exploring transitions and transformations in institutional practices

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Figure 1. Model of intergenerational programs from Oropilla and Ødegaard (2021).

Figure 2. Responses to the question ‘Are the families involved in the intergenerational meetings?’.

Table 1. Kindergarten practitioners’ suggestions for generasjonsmøter.

Kindergarten practitioners’ suggestions for generasjonsmøter
– Activities that involve the outdoors (nature walks)
– Hang drawings from the outside
– Exchange drawings and letters
– Build snowman during the wintertime
– Set-up an idea bank of activities to involve the families
– Team/Zoom calls
– Exchange video recordings, especially during National events such as Norwegian Constitution day, Easter and Christmas
– Record and play songs and performances to watch on TV
– Video diaries
– Outdoor art
– Video streaming

Oropilla, C. T., and E. E. Ødegaard. 2021. “Strengthening the Call for Intentional Intergenerational Programmes Towards Sustainable Futures for Children and Families.” Sustainability 13 (10): 5564. doi:10.3390/su13105564.

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