The main objective of the project was to enhance the quality and inclusiveness of early childhood education through innovative art-based approaches. Specifically, we aimed to: • Support children’s holistic development (cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and self-care) by integrating art into daily learning. • Promote inclusion and well-being of disadvantaged, refugee, and disabled children through structured art therapy methods. • Strengthen teachers’ professional profiles by providing training in eco-art, recycle art, digital art, gamified activities, and art therapy. • Encourage family participation in art-based learning to ensure continuity of education outside the school environment. • Develop sustainable resources such as an Art Education Booklet and an Art Therapy Activities Booklet, adapted to children aged 36–72 months. • Foster European cooperation by sharing good practices and innovative methods among partner institutions
We applied for this project to respond to the urgent need for inclusive and innovative approaches in early childhood art education. Existing curricula often overlook the therapeutic, digital and nature-centered aspects of art,leaving gaps in supporting disadvantaged,refugee, and disabled children.Through this project,we developed two concrete outputs:an Art Education Booklet and an Art Therapy Activities Booklet,both designed for children aged 36–72 months and prepared in five languages. https://artforchildsakeera.wixsite.com/my-site-1 These resources addressed the lack of structured,developmentaly appropriate,and inclusive materials for early childhood institutions.Additionally,we implemented innovative practices eco-art, recycle art, gamified art, and digital art that fostered creativity,self-expression and social inclusion.Teachers benefited from international training and exchange of good practices,which improved their professional profiles and motivation.Families were also engaged through workshops and participation modules,ensuring continuity of learning beyond school. and promote continuity of learning in home and school environments, ensuring sustainable impact across participating institutions.