Engaging Young Learners in STEM Through Circus and Creative Arts
Summary of TCA outcomes
The Engaging Young Learners in STEM Through Circus and Creative Arts brought together educators from across Europe to explore innovative approaches to STEM education through movement, creativity and circus pedagogy. This report summarises findings from the pre- and post-activity evaluation questionnaires completed by 10 of the 30 participants (33.3% response rate).
Types of outcomes
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This TCA was specifically designed by experts to support both national curricula and European educational priorities for early childhood education and primary schools. It aimed to strengthen continuity between early childhood education and the first years of primary school by recognising the vital role of early childhood practitioners in supporting children\'s transition to formal education. The activity also sought to reinforce collaboration between early childhood settings and primary schools, particularly Junior and Senior Infants, fostering stronger professional relationships and shared pedagogical approaches. In addition, the TCA promoted international CPD opportunities through KA1 staff mobility programme and KA2 small scale projects for a cooperation for both early childhood practitioners and primary school teachers, encouraging the exchange of good practice and the development of European partnerships. At the European level, the TCA aligned with the Union of Skills by promoting STEM education from an early age and demonstrating how STEM can be embedded through non-formal learning approaches within formal educational settings. In doing so, it supported the development of key competences, innovation in teaching practice, and greater collaboration across European education systems. |