Course Description
This course is designed to introduce methods and practical applications in early education that support the development of specific skills. We will discuss ways to foster this development across all learning areas in an age-appropriate manner. The course will emphasize the movement-music-sensation triad, which effectively guides children through their early years, even without full language proficiency. It is ideal for those interested in the theoretical foundations and practical outcomes of successful learning development strategies.
Course Objectives
- to understand and apply the importance of early childhood development
- to enhance your interest and support your goal to improve teaching skills
- to prepare and conduct a personal mini research project following the SPRE stages to present at the on-site dissemination activity
Learning Outcomes
- Gain an overview of academic knowledge related to planning, subject areas, methods, and the didactic role of tasks
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Become familiar with the movement-music-sensation concept
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Learn about various effective activities across different subject areas
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Develop the ability to foster age-appropriate skill development
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Be inspired by new teaching ideas
Planned Schedule
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | |
| 1 | Introduction – group games, presentations of the participants’ institutions. | Moving in the KG – academic knowledge review | Moving in the KG – academic knowledge review | Story in the KG – academic knowledge | Science and math – academic knowledge | Dissemination preparation: SPRE presentation for peers (own and parallel groups) |
| 2 | Methods, educational tasks, didactical roles -academic knowledge | Music at the KG – song and rhymes – the rhythm | Moving development by ages | Story and the language art | Science and perception development | Dissemination preparation: SPRE presentation for peers (own and parallel groups) |
| 3 | Home-made tools inspired by Montessori | Music and auditory sensation development | Games and activities at a P.E. session | Story as a CLIL tool | Math skills by ages – school preparation | Round-up: discussion of SPRE outcomes, feedback and course evaluation |
| 4 | Perception development (auditory, visual) | Music and the CLIL | Games and activities at a P.E. session | Partial abilities development by stories | Math in art and craft lesson | Certificates of attendance |
| 5 | Partial abilities for school preparation | Planning a music activity | Planning a P.E activity | Planning a story activity | Planning a complex activity |
Dates and Prices
| Language level: | English B1 and above* |
| Locations: | Pula (Croatia) |
| Time: | 9 AM to 2:30 PM daily (extracurricular activities outside of learning activities) |
| Dates: | Pula: 28 July - 2 August 2025 (6 days, 30 lessons) |
| Price: | €510 (6 days) - including an extracurricular activity and a welcome lunch or dinner |
*The language of the course is English, linguistic aid may be provided for speakers of Hungarian with lower language abilities.
Conditions
The course complies with all rules as set in the Quality Standards of the Erasmus+ program. Courses are including an extracurricular cultural activity and a welcome lunch or dinner, and study groups are international. Note: should the latter condition not be met, participants will be informed 40 days in advance.
Payment facilities: participants with funding from the actual year’s project budget may ask to request a deposit of EUR 100 to guarantee their places on the course and pay the rest of the fees later.
It is possible to take part in 2 consecutive courses, please book both separately. A price reduction of 15% will be applied.
