REPORT
of the SHORT TERM TRAINING in SARAJEVO and TUZLA
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Host organization: PRIVATE PRESCHOOL INSTITUTION
„MONTESSORI IQ CORNER“
Date: 19.03.2023-23.03.2023
1st day Sarajevo
Travel Day – Arrivals of participants
2nd day Sarajevo
10.00-12.00
Address: Kemala Kapetanovića br.43, Sarajevo
- Visit
the Preschool centre for Education and Rehabilitation “Vladimir Nazor”
Kindergarten “See of hope”
- Presentation
of the host Organization mission, activities, methodologies and good practice
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12.00-14.00 – Common Lunch Restaurant “Inat kuća” – Bosnian
food and traditions’ experience
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14.00-16.00 Guided cultural visits of City of Sarajevo
3rd day Tuzla
- Transfer
from Sarajevo to Tuzla
10.30-12.30
Address: Montessori IQ Corner -
https://montessorituzla.ba/ba/kontakt/
- Visit to
the Montessori IQ Corner
- Welcome
from children
- Presentation
of vision, mission and methodology of institution
- Presentation
of adaptive process of children and parents
12.30-14.00
- Common
Lunch
14.00-16.00
- World
Down syndrome day workshop with children at the Montessori IQ Corner
4th day Tuzla
10.00-12.00
Address: Slavinovićkog odreda bb, Tuzla
- Visit
the Richmond Park Preschool: adaptation process in kindergarten in bilingual
context -https://tuzla.rps.edu.ba/kontakt/
12.00-14.00
Address: Montessori IQ Corner
- Experiential-job
shadowing: lunch at the Montessori IQ C, assisting the lunch time and tasting
the local meals
14.00-17.00 - Address: Montessori IQ Corner
- Professional
discussion about Final Publication
- Evaluation
of the training
- Conclusion
and common reflections
5th day
09.00-12.00
Address: Montessori IQ Corner
- Coordination
meeting
- Closing
of the LTTA and departure of participants
DAY 1 - Sunday 19 March 2023
The first day was
dedicated to the arrival of the participants. In fact, it is not particularly
easy to reach Bosnia from partner countries.
To optimize
expenses and reduce the environmental impact, almost all partners used mini
buses: the Hungarians from JEB had a minibus for their team, the Spanish and
Estonians flew to Budapest, where Galileo's colleagues collected them and
together they went to Bosnia in a minibus.
The training took place in two cities of
Bosnia-Herzegovina, in order to offer more professional experience. All
partners reached Sarajevo on the first day.
According to the travel plan, some partners
had the opportunity to visit the area and enjoy a first gastronomic experience
in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
DAY 2 - Monday 20 March 2023
The morning was
dedicated to the visit to the Preschool center for Education and Rehabilitation
“Vladimir Nazor” in Sarajevo, where local professionals introduced the their
mission, activities, methodologies and good practice
This institution is
very important in the country. The institution’ main goal is to support the
level of independence in performing daily activities in children and youth with
cerebral palsy who are included in the regular education and rehabilitation
program, and to support their progress. The visit included the therapy room for
children with developmental disabilities, where children receive sensory
integration therapy to provide incentives that will contribute to a better
cognitive organization of the child, which will have a positive effect on functioning
in daily activities, better learning and behavior.
The lunch time was
a common lunch in one typical Restaurant “Inat kuća”, to taste Bosnian food and
discover local traditions.
Considering the
particular historical relevance of the city of Sarajevo in European history and
culture, both in relation to the First World War and the more recent war of
Yugoslavia, the host organization has organized a guided tour of the city.
DAY 3 - Tuesday 21 March 2023
The participants
moved to Tuzla, where the whole day was spent in the headquarters of the
partner Montessori IQ Corner.
The children and
educators welcomed the participants and guided them to discover the school, its
spaces, and the daily routine.
After the visit,
Amila Mujezinovic presented the local context, both in terms of legislation and
the cultural approach to pre-school education.
Then, she presented
the vision, mission and methodology of Montessori IQ Corner, and the adaptive
process of children and parents.
After the common Lunch, in the afternoon
the participants were involved in “World Down syndrome day workshop with
children”, contributing to the celebrations of the World Down Syndrome Day
(WDSD), 21 March: a global awareness day which has been officially observed by
the United Nations since 2012.
The workshops were held together with
children, also having the possibility to experiment and learn Montessori
educational methods that are used by the host partner.
DAY 4 - Wednesday 22 March 2023
On day 4 the
participants met the “Richmond Park Private Preschool” and learned about their
adaptation process in kindergarten in a bilingual context.
During lunch time,
in Montessori IQ Corner participants participated in an experiential-job
shadowing, assisting the lunch time and tasting the local meals.
In the afternoon,
the participants had time for a professional discussion about the acquired
knowledge and info and to evaluate the training. Furthermore the participants
discussed the finalization of the final publication and shared the conclusion
and the common reflections.
DAY 5 - Thursday 23 March 2023
Day 5 was dedicated
to the Coordination Meeting in the morning, then the participants said goodbye
until the final meeting in May.
Done by Claudia
Piovano, 12 April 2023
Erasmus+ FIRST STEPS - 2020-1-HU01-KA201-078756
