Blog entry by OSG PEDA DC TEAM
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The "European Citizen in Nursery" webinar focuses on the role of early childhood education in shaping European identity and fostering a sense of European citizenship among young children. We will explore how nurseries can support the development of social values, cultural understanding, and multilingualism, promoting a strong sense of belonging to Europe from an early age. Key topics are teaching strategies and collaborative initiatives in European schools to create inclusive, diverse environments in early childhood education.
The "European Citizen in Nursery" webinar explores the challenges and opportunities in European school early childhood education, specifically at Berkendael School, where there are 9 different language groups. We would like to focus on challenges faced by big languages group versus small. Many children are monolingual, and the only shared space is the playground, where children tend to stick to their class groups. The webinar highlights the advantages of working with diverse language groups, teaching children from early age that they can play and collaborate even without a common language and fostering cultural awareness by exposing them to different traditions and backgrounds. This approach helps install the values of European citizenship and inclusion from an early age.
Speakers (2)
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GIROT Mathieu (BRK-Teacher)French teacher for about fifteen years, Mathieu Girot specializes in supporting students with special educational needs. Sensitive to project-based pedagogy and explicit teaching, he met two colleagues at the EEB1 with whom he brought the concept of the European Union to life and conceptualized for their nursery pupils.
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LANGE Inguna (BRK-Teacher)A Latvian by birth and married to a German, I’ve spent the past 26 years living as an expat in three European countries. Raising three children away from their native cultures has deepened my understanding of the significance of being a European citizen and the importance of cultural exchange.