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Alongside family, preschool institutions present the most important factor of preschool children’s growth and development. They are places where children live, grow, learn and play. The preschool institution’s curriculum has to be flexible, open, adjusted to children’s needs and abilities, and founded on creativity. Children’s creativity can be fostered and developed through all activities in …

In this article, we present the results of a research in which we were interested in the level of visual and creative development among the students of different programs of primary education. We observed the differences between the students of primary schools with standard programs and the students of primary school for children with special …

This paper theoretically and empirically explores the preparedness of future primary school teachers for teaching the Additional Mathematics Class. Proper education is a key factor in the development of high quality teachers capable of teaching the Additional Mathematics Class. The aim of this study was to determine to which extent Teacher Education students possess the …

Heritage represents an inexhaustible source of awareness of own and other people’s identities and understanding of the diversity and personal responsibility in the context of sustainable development. It is therefore an important theme in early and pre-school education, which, along with the family, is the starting point in the process of lifelong learning and the …

The article presents the results of the opinion poll conducted among preschool and primary school teachers on the use of puppets in the educational process. Puppets are seen as didactic means for achieving curricular goals. The basis for the implementation of the activity is creative drama, which places the child in the centre of attention. …