The children were keenly interested in comics, particularly the superhero ČOVPAS (Man-dog). Initially, they attempted to sketch the superhero and, after several tries, they began creating their own comic book. Once they had drawn the characters in various poses, they cut them out and took photograp
Creative approach to activities in Early Preschool Education The authors Herceg, Rončević, and Karlavaris have suggested that children’s artistic activities have a positive impact on their development in all areas such as attention, research, experimentation, concentration, relaxation, feeli
Adding a light table to the preschool classroom can be enjoyable. It is utilized for building skills and developing concepts in diverse ways. The classroom can benefit from light table activities, which are an excellent and engaging tools that can be used repeatedly. Children show preferences for th
STEM class During our STEM class this week, we delved into the study of the human body, specifically focusing on the skeleton. Using X-ray images, we analyzed the structure and organization of human bones. To further enhance our understanding, we engaged in a hands-on activity where we cut and glued
As autumn approaches and summer fades away, we fondly recall Summer camp 2022 and its seven thematic weeks! The topics were: “The sound of music,” “Art is all around us,” “Bringing books to life,” “Amazing animals,” “Healthy mind in a healthy body,” “Let’s go to Mexico and
18 lipnja, 2022
Parents’ jobs and hobbies
In April, we began a new project about the jobs and hobbies of children’s parents. First, we hosted a parent who works in a laboratory. She talked about the role of blood in our bodies and the importance of blood tests for our overall health. That gave us an idea to set up our Kindergarten [&h
10 travnja, 2022
All seasons of the forest
We are lucky to have a nearby forest that we can visit regularly and observe its changes throughout all seasons. Walking in the woods and spending time in it has a positive effect on the whole development and growth of the child. The benefits are: *an increase in child’s self-belief and confid
20 ožujka, 2022
Kindergarten pearls
In this blog, we bring you the precious pearls of children that have been collected over the years. Enjoy reading them! (T= teacher, C=child) C: This story doesn’t work. I’ll take another. T: How was your weekend? What did you do?C: Pooped and peed. C: Teacher, how much more will you live?T: ?!*
8 ožujka, 2022
Carnival party
On “Fat Tuesday,” March 1st, we had the traditional Carnival party in our Kindergarten. On that day, all the children came to the Kindergarten dressed up in their favorite costumes! Party began after breakfast with games, dance, music, and costumes presentation! Children ate traditional
27 veljače, 2022
Dinosaurs-volcano party
This weekend we celebrated another birthday in the theme of dinosaurs and volcanoes! Did you know that approximately 700 species of dinosaurs existed on Earth? Dinosaurs are a group of reptiles that have lived on Earth for about 245 million years. Although some types of dinosaurs were gigantic and d