schools

naked Home Village has been hosting school trips since the day we opened. We’ve developed activities for all ages and nationalities, from orienteering, tea picking and processing, to bamboo arts and crafts, hikes, swims and bike rides. The hands-on opportunities we give students to learn about environmental issues, ecology and nature couldn’t be further from the classroom. We also arrange exchange visits and activities with rural schools where international students have made presentations to the local children, and vice versa. The most valuable lesson we can give students is the chance to get close to nature, to view and experience the culture of rural life in China, and to live the naked lifestyle.

schools events at naked Home Village

For more information on planning your next school outing at naked Home Village, please contact education@nakedretreats.cn

Environmental Education

At naked Retreats, we pledge our support to raise environmental awareness and curb global warming through education and action.

• We collaborate with Greennovate to organize long running environmental education program (GECKO – Greennovate Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach) that includes the involvement of members from the local government and community, students from local schools as well as international schools from Shanghai.
• On site recycling and compost program.
• Organize the big litter pick.
• Organize tree planting events.
• Organize art program using bamboo and recycled materials.
• Use our facility as an educational tool and example to demonstrate the importance of sustainability.

Educational Activities

Nature refreshes the body and mind. There are many fun and interesting activities for students of all ages to participate in. We work closely with the schools to come up with bespoke itineraries.

• Creative arts and craft using bamboo and other recycled materials (eg. basket weaving, bamboo art, etc.)
• Tea picking, roasting and packaging (seasonal)
• Cycling
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Photography
• Bamboo shoot hunting (seasonal)
• Treasure hunt
• Nature walk (learn about insects and fauna)
• Bamboo forest walk
• Historical Moganshan walk
• Tea and nunnery walk
• Starry starry night constellation walk

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

• 09:00 Depart Shanghai on coach
• 12:00 Arrive at naked retreats and check-in
• 12:15 Decompression Walk – naked will guide you on its signature decompression walk to allow the group to relax
• 12:30 Village-style lunch
• 13:30 Eco-talk
• 14:00 Litter picking activity (2 hours)
• 16:00 Tea break
• 16:30 Outdoor team games (2 hours)
• 18:30 Western style dinner
• 20:00 Indoor team/board games

Day 2

• 08:00 Morning stretching by the lake – this is to encourage early rising and to enjoy the beauty of the forest in the morning
• 08:30 English and/or local style breakfast – served either indoor or in the garden with freshly baked homemade bread
• 09:00 Meeting at naked home or private bungalow
• 10:30 Cooking lesson
• 12:00 Village-style lunch
• 13:00 Orientation and map reading (3 hours)
• 18:30 BBQ with bonfire
• 20:30 Singsong and bonfire

Day 3

• 08:00 English and/or local style breakfast
• 09:30 Local school exchange/ photo and painting project (2 hours)
• 11:00 Free time
• 12:30 Lunch
• 13:30 Depart for Shanghai