Topic(s) addressed
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Learning together (social inclusion)
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Creativity (impact of spaces on learning)
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Sustainability (natural learning environment)
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Didactic and pedagogy
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Methods to improve quality
Target groups
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Preschool teachers and staff,
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Children, including those with special needs and fewer opportunities
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Parents
Methodologies
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Combining observation, knowledge exchange and professional courses– developing competencies through a multidisciplinary approach.
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The gained knowledge combines various pedagogic techniques (forest pedagogy, other alternative approaches) and different environments.
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The teachers gained new theoretical knowledge and practical skills
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All the used methodologies support inclusion, participation and cooperation.
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eTwinning was used in the project as an online classroom.
Environments
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The project endorsed the whole school approach.
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Teachers participating in mobilities shared their experiences and provided support to other colleagues.
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They created a more modern, professional and dynamic environment in the organisation.
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The kindergarten also aims to offer outdoor activities so they use learning spaces in a creative and sustainable way.
Teachers
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The influence of teachers through the exchange of practices, job shadowing, observation and a critical approach
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Participating teachers contributed to raising the competencies of their colleagues and increasing their interest in international projects.
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They established a European dimension of cooperation by promoting abroad good practices developed in their school.
Impact
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The participating teachers shared their experiences with co-workers and also other local kindergartens.
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Through presentations, they encouraged other kindergartens to apply for Erasmus+ projects.
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The information about the project was published in the local newspaper.
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Some of the methods seen in Iceland were included in Slovenian kindergarten.
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Some biases and apprehension about international projects were effectively eradicated.
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The project raised understanding of social, linguistic and cultural diversity.
- Reference
- 2018-1-SI01-KA101-046979
- Project locations
- Slovenia
- Project category
- Early childhood education and care
- Project year
- 2022
Stakeholders
Coordinators
Vrtec Antona Medveda
- Address
- Slovenia
Leikskolinn Raudholl
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- Iceland
EUROPASS sas
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- Italy