The main objective of the project was to empower educators and parents with practical tools and inclusive strategies to better support children with special educational needs (SEN) in early childhood settings. We aimed to promote inclusive education environments through creative methods such as art, music, and sports. Specifically, we sought to enhance the professional skills of educators, increase parental engagement, create useful educational resources (a guide and booklet), and foster cross-border cooperation between kindergartens in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
We applied for this project to address the growing need for more inclusive and creative educational approaches for young children with special educational needs (SEN) in kindergartens across the Baltic region. Educators and parents often lack the tools, strategies, and confidence to effectively support children with SEN in mainstream settings. The project aimed to improve inclusion by equipping teachers, parents, and kindergartens with practical, arts-based, and play-oriented methods using sports, music, and visual arts. We also identified a strong need for greater cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange among Baltic partners working in early childhood education.