The main objective of the project was: to promote excellence and innovation in pre-school education by training and motivating teachers to discover, apply and share the most effective methods and approaches. The sub-objectives of the project were: - introduction to the basic principles of the Montessori method and the Reggio Emilia approach; - extensive use of the game as a method in the educational process in kindergarten; - using outdoor activities and integrating them into the learning process; - designing, preparing and using interactive learning activities and games of an informal nature; - introducing and experimenting with learning games and activities to stimulate creativity and social development in young children; - creating a positive emotional environment in the children's group; - overall improvement of group dynamics, overcoming children's worries and fears; - easy and enjoyable learning through play, experience and sharing
We developed this project because we wanted to: - study the main principles, characteristics and advantages of the most innovative approaches and methods in preschool age; - overcome didacticism in the educational process; - introduce innovative methods and approaches of learning through play; - orient the entire educational process towards "Learning through experience"; - encourage children to work and learn together to accept differences as something valuable; - encourage children to communicate, share and experience together; - improve communication in the kindergarten team; - improve communication with the children's parents; - encourage intercultural dialogue.