4 ELEMENTS GALICIA
Where nature encourages
a love of learning
About 4 Elements
A magical place, immersed in the elements of wild, unspoilt NW Spain for camps, courses & retreats.
At 4 Elements Galicia children become part of their own adventure, growing in confidence and eagerness.
The kids learn from each other, they associate Spanish/English with good times and that sets up a lifelong foundation on which to build their language. Once they love it there is no turning back.
Our camp experience makes languages a real thing, no longer something abstract that is learnt from a textbook, a classroom or a movie. The campers learn to see how useful it really is to understand, to look at the context, to listen and connect. They realise how they can actually express themselves using all the tools they already have in their toolkit: mime, humour, through objects, using the grammar and vocab they have, and building on it – and because they want to share their experience with the other campers.
An established problem, like trying to learn English or Spanish in the classroom suddenly becomes something totally different. Learning in nature is invigorating and refreshing. Learners feel safe and challenged at the same time, something that creates an incredible learning environment.
The kids learn from each other, they associate Spanish/English with good times and that sets up a lifelong foundation on which to build their language. Once they love it there is no turning back.
Our camp experience makes languages a real thing, no longer something abstract that is learnt from a textbook, a classroom or a movie. The campers learn to see how useful it really is to understand, to look at the context, to listen and connect. They realise how they can actually express themselves using all the tools they already have in their toolkit: mime, humour, through objects, using the grammar and vocab they have, and building on it – and because they want to share their experience with the other campers.
An established problem, like trying to learn English or Spanish in the classroom suddenly becomes something totally different. Learning in nature is invigorating and refreshing. Learners feel safe and challenged at the same time, something that creates an incredible learning environment.
About 4 Elements
A magical place, immersed in the elements of wild, unspoilt NW Spain for camps, courses & retreats.
At 4 Elements Galicia children become part of their own adventure, growing in confidence and eagerness.
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things”
Our methodology
The 4 Elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire.
Our methodology provides situations, almost always centred on the four elements of nature: EARTH is solid and nurturing. WATER is fluid and playful, AIR is fresh and clean and FIRE is warming and encouraging. These elements make for an incredible basis for learning, providing stability and at the same time wonder.
When the child leaves 4 Elements Galicia they take that connection with them, out into their everyday life.
“Lead the student out into nature, teach them on the hilltops and in the valleys. There they will listen better, and the sense of freedom will give them more strength to overcome difficulties.”
Our team
AN AMAZING WAY OF TEACHING USING NATURE AS THE MEDIUM
Learning languages through nature is a gentle way of teaching children to love nature
Francis Heybrook
Co-Founder, Director
Diana Díaz
Co-Founder, Coordinator
Behind every extraordinary experience, there is an exceptional team
SERVIces
What 4 Elements Galicia offers
At our nature language camp, we offer an enriching and exciting experience that combines language learning with immersion in stunning natural environments. Our services are designed so that you immerse yourself in a unique atmosphere, where every day gives you new opportunities to learn, grow and have fun.
Summer Camps
We run residential and non-residential, immersion Summer Camps for international and Spanish children aged 4 – 16.
English Forest School
Weekly, English Forest School sessions for children aged 4 – 12.
Your Event
Our facilities are the perfect setting to make your next event unforgettable. With versatile spaces and beautiful natural landscapes, we offer the ideal environment.
