‘Is the world coming to an end?’

Published Date: 30th November, 2025
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Issue 82

Environmental disasters are already key issues in the lives of many children and families around the world – and the trend is rising. Katrin explores the Situational Approach as a possibility to explore children’s fears and concerns and channel them into action and learning opportunities.

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‘Is the world coming to an end?’

– exploring children’s concerns about what is happening in the world

DR. KATRIN MACHA

Environmental disasters are already key issues in the lives of many children and families around the world – and the trend is rising. The temptation to close our eyes and ears to disturbing news in the hope that the problems

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