Let's go to the woods!
At the beginning of autumn, many people's school and work obligations restart at full speed, and getting back into a routine takes time. If stress begins to accumulate excessively in daily life, hobbies and a change of environment are good helpers. The leaves will soon turn colorful, and this autumn is warm. Doesn't that sound like an ideal time for a walk or a hike in the forest? Being in nature is a well-known […].
In the Forest with Our Own: How We Went Mushroom Picking with Annekese's Youth
For the second year in a row, we went mushroom picking in the forest with the young people from Annekese. This time, both Estonian- and Russian-speaking young people, as well as young people with Ukrainian and Iranian roots from Tartu, picked mushrooms. There were lots of emotions, and lots of forest fun! Going to the forest turned out to be quite an adventure for the city kids, and there were challenges too. Mushroom picking with young people requires proper preparation, as the young people (and their parents) need to be clear about […]
Join the “Noorteaken” podcast media club!
👀 Do you dream of gaining knowledge in the media world or wish to create your own podcast someday? Then the Tartu Youth Work Centre's podcast "Noorteaken" media club is just for you! 💭 The media club offers practical and inspiring workshops, sharing of experiences, and collaboration opportunities that help you bring your creative ideas to life. You will have the opportunity to delve into the entire podcast creation process – from developing ideas and content […]
How to successfully prepare for the school year? 7 important tips for young people
The start of the school year can be exciting, but also a little anxiety-inducing. New subjects, new teachers, and perhaps new classmates – it's worth preparing well for all of this. Here are seven ideas on how to make the upcoming school year as successful and pleasant as possible for yourself. […]
At Tarkusepäev x tead?fest, the popular Goodmeni boys will ignite visitors' hearts with humor.
"Goodmen Freddy and Gabriel, who gained fame on TikTok, are two 23-year-old eccentrics enjoying a midlife crisis, who feed on adrenaline and other oddities instead of food. If something can be done in an unconventional way, that's how they do it" – this is how the hosts of Wisdom Day x Science?fest describe themselves, who will entertain event visitors throughout the day. "Wisdom Day is like celebrating the New Year for brain activity. Summer [...]"
The youth work camp, popular among young people, arrived in Vormsi.
Triinu Laar Mailis Saealle Kevin-Kristjan Koppel Berit Aren While Tartu was hit by heavy rain and the summer water level of the Emajõgi River reached autumn levels, the Vormsi group of the Tartu Youth work camp tidied up the hiking trails in sunny Vormsi Borbby-Kerslinina and got acquainted with island life. The camp group was on the island for nine days. As it was a science camp group, on the second day they explored springs and Lake Prästvike. Professor of Ecohydrology at Tallinn University Jaanus [...]
When boredom turns into activity
Young people often think that when they come to the youth center, a multi-hour program of activities planned by youth workers awaits them. However, upon arrival, it turns out that the youth center is primarily an opportunity, not an activity, and young people often need to find activities for themselves. Although there is at least one central activity planned by youth workers every day at the youth center, such as cooking, outdoor activities, drawing, etc., [...]
Murals at Lille youth center!
Almost a year ago, some of our team had the opportunity to go on a study trip to Iceland through Erasmus+ funding. This gave us the opportunity to visit local youth centers in the capital city of Reykjavik. We got to meet the staff there, see what their youth centers look like, and learn about youth work in Iceland. One of the main things that caught most of our attention was that the interior of these centers […]
Board Games: Timeless and Entertaining Learning
Although board games are otherwise timelessly popular among our youth, Tartu's rainy summer has initiated a board game marathon at the Ilmatsalu Youth Center. A traditional board game serves as a beacon of communication and a source of cognitive development for children. The benefits of board games extend beyond simple entertainment, offering numerous advantages that contribute to a child's growth. Even the simplest games like Halli Cups and Dobble help young people [...]
Pets as connectors in the youth center
At Tartu Youth Work Centre, pets are frequent guests: primarily Jack Russell terrier Jessa at Anneke, Pinto at Lilleke, and for example, basenji Maze at other centres. Recently, reading dog Yohanna visited us on Autovabaduse Boulevard, but young people's own pets have also visited, and during some school holidays, biologist Mirjam Zautina has introduced her exotic animals. The positive impact of pets on the work environment and on children and young people has been […]