Objectives of activities carried out

The aim is to create Guide providing pre-school teachers with a consistent set of learning materials to develop the necessary skills for improving achievement in basic cognitive and transversal pre-cognitive skills of their pupils in early childhood education, through a fruitful cooperation with the pupils families.

The aim is to create Guide providing Family caregivers of pre-school pupils Guide in order to raise their awareness on the importance that pre-school has in developing cognitive and pre-cognitive skills that are fundamental in the transition to compulsory school.

Description of activities carried out

To support the implementation of this intellectual output, EUROED Primary School, as partner in the project was involved in monthly internal project meetings organised with the teachers to discuss about the Module 1 " Innovative pedagogical approaches to improve basic cognitive and transversal pre-cognitive competences of pre-school pupils". EUROED Primary School team made a micro-research about the latest articles and publications in the field of ECEC.
The team decided on the final form of the syllabus and how to share responsibilities.
EUROED Primary School is working on research and on developing the content of the Module 1.
EUROED Primary School

To support the implementation of this intellectual output, EUROED Primary School, as partner in the project was involved in monthly internal project meetings organised with the teachers to discuss about the Module 2 " How parents/grandparents/family caregivers can help and support the pre-school services in the building of the cognitive and pre-cognitive social development of children".
The team decided on the final form of the syllabus and how to share responsibilities.
At this stage, the EUROED Primary School it haves the final version of the Module 2.

EuroEd team is working on the translation of the two guides into the national language.

Results Achieved

MODULE 1: Innovative pedagogical approaches to improve basic cognitive and transversal pre-cognitive competences of pre-school pupils

Learning Unit 1 - Improving general knowledge for the early childhood
1.1 Receptive and Expressive Communication
1.2 Early Literacy and Numeracy
1.3 Fine and gross motor skills
1.4 School readiness

Learning Unit 2 - Developing Non-cognitive social competences
2.1 Autonomy
2.2 Self-control
2.3 Positive social behaviors

Learning Unit 3 - Learning dispositions
3.1 Motivation to learn
3.2 Attention and perception
3.3 Coping with changes
3.4 Taking responsibility

Learning Unit 4 - How to deal with Diversity and Inclusion
4.1 A pluralistic approach
4.2 Teaching Tips for Inclusion
4.3 Teaching tips for interculturality
4.4 Building Intercultural spaces for pupils and families

MODULE 1 – Practical Activities
MODULE 1 – Self-assessment test

Guidlines for parents and caregivers
Module 2 - Families help and support to pre-school services in the building of the cognitive and pre-cognitive social development of children
Learning Unit 1-How children learn what to expect and what not to require
1.1 Opportunities to make their own choises
1.2. Clear and resonable limits
1.3. Experiment and discover within limits
1.4. Develop more self-reliance skills

Learning Unit 2-How to support pre-school learning activities at home
2.1. Infants' capabilities
2.2. Zone of proximal developement
2.3. Biological causality: growing pressure
2.4. Being there

Learning Unit 3-How to enhance curiosity and willingness to learn
3.1. Surprises: discovering pleasure to learn
3.2. Happy child-happy learning
3.3. Early attention to language
3.4. Be your child's "emotion coach"
3.5. Encourage exploration and play time

Learning Unit 4-How to built social skills
4.1. Multiple strategies, strategy choices
4.2. Better communication
4.3. Listening skills: the art of connection
4.4. Empathy and interest in others situations

MODULE 2: Practical Activities
MODULE 2: Self-assessment Test
EuroEd team is working on the translation of the two guides into the national language.