The Conference Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 14th Primary School Days: The Circle from Science to the Classroom presents a rich mosaic of contemporary pedagogical approaches and innovative methodological solutions aimed at improving the educational process. Across fifteen professional papers, the authors successfully bridge the gap between theoretical scientific insights and direct classroom practice, creating a coherent volume that addresses the key challenges of modern education. A significant portion of the papers is dedicated to innovative teaching methodologies, with a particular emphasis on gamification as a powerful tool for learning and preserving the cultural and natural heritage of the Mediterranean. This creativity naturally extends to the fields of STEM and ecology, where the authors explore entrepreneurship through chemistry, the application of hybrid illustrations in teaching, science workshops in primary education, and the resolution of real-world environmental issues, such as ocean preservation and fostering eco-creativity among students. Concurrently, learning is expanded by encouraging creativity and interdisciplinarity in project-based mathematics instruction, modern concepts in Croatian language teaching, and the analysis of rules and challenges within digital communication. Another crucial segment of the proceedings is dedicated to the sensitive period of curricular transitions, providing a detailed analysis of the partnership between preschool educators and primary school teachers during children’s transition from kindergarten to elementary school. Finally, the volume strongly emphasizes the humanistic and inclusive dimension of education by addressing the acceptance of diversity, fostering peer friendship, and implementing project-oriented learning when working with gifted students. Through all these topics, the proceedings provide an exceptionally valuable contribution to the professional development of preschool educators, teachers, and expert associates, offering them concrete, practice-proven guidelines for creating a stimulating, inclusive, and modern educational environment tailored to the challenges of the 21st century.
