UPSTAIRS is a project funded by Erasmus+ which aims at transforming the transition to primary school from a stressful period to a creative one resulting in happy, confident and collaborative children.

Why did we decide to implement this project?

The transition from early childhood education to primary school is definitely a critical period in children’s lives with a determinant impact on success in school and future transition phases. During this phase the pupils experience a series of changes that often become challenges. Those changes are related to the primary school structure, the settings of the primary school classrooms and the relationships with peers and teachers, all being different from those in kindergartens. The latter changes often result in generating stress to pupils and, if they do not acquire adjustment and negotiation skills to confront the new school reality, this could also result in denial and school failure. It is therefore of utmost importance to provide an holistic pedagogical approach that will support children and their families to meet the transition challenges with confidence and resilience.

MEET THE UPSTAIRS PARTNERS

DV Pahuljica (Kindergarten Snowflake) operates as an independent institution in 4 locations, ensuring high coverage of early and preschool education services on the entire island of Rab. Apart from offering the regular 10-hour kindergarten and nursery programme, the kindergarten provides special, enriched programmes for children that have been accredited by the Ministry of Education such as Early English learning and Music education.
WEBSITE: www.dvp.hr

The Pedagogical University of Cracow, is the largest and one of the oldest pedagogical universities in Poland. Their mission is exercised by professional and experienced teaching staff who apply modern and up to date teaching content and it is expressed through scientific research, outlining new fields of scientific development, transmitting knowledge, developing and enriching the personalities of its graduates by educating them according to the highest European standards.
WEBSITE: www.uken.krakow.pl/en/

IDEC is a training consulting company located in Piraeus, Greece, established in 1989. Its activities consist of training, management consulting, quality assurance, evaluation and development of digital solutions for both the private and public sectors. Clients of IDEC are both SMEs and the bigger Greek companies from a wide variety of sectors.
WEBSITE: idec.gr

Akata Makata nursery and pre-school is situated in the heart of Larissa city center, a well-developed region in Greece. Their students include children from the city and the region as well as children with a mixed origin or background. Having as main principle the children and their needs, at Akata Makata all children are unique. The education they provide respects their personality, linguistic background, social & cultural identity.
WEBSITE: www.akatamakata.eu

Little Steps is a privately-owned kindergarten in Sofia providing an English-speaking environment and programmes for preschool care and education. Their motto is “We provide a warm, safe and nurturing environment that encourages every child’s natural curiosity to learn”. The kindergarten is part of a larger complex Azbuki which includes three educational levels of students.
WEBSITE: www.azbuki-school.bg

The Cluster of Schools AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS JOSÉ ESTÊVÃO works with pupils from 3 years old up to 20 years old. They deal with different types of pupils, who develop their skills in different places of Aveiro. The Cluster of schools leads the consortium responsible for the Training Teachers and staff of schools nearby Aveiro.
WEBSITE: www.aeje.pt

The CEIP Dama de Guardamar is a public school located in a coastal town in Alicante with a fairly important historical cultural heritage. The centre bases its methodology on constructivist learning, within which cooperative, experimental and manipulative activities stand out, in which the entire educational community regularly participates actively.
WEBSITE: www.portal.edu.gva.es

Urridaholtsskoli was established in 2018. It is a combination of preschool and elementary school and is oriented on open teaching, sports and ecology. The values of the school are respect, responsibility, and environment. Students and staff are encouraged to do their best in play and work. The kindergarten emphasizes the close connection of society, nature and schoolwork. Therefore, the school cultivates outdoor teaching and students’ holistic projects.
WEBSITE: urridaholtsskoli.is

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UPSTAIRS is an Erasmus+ project which aims at transforming the transition to primary school from a stressful period to a creative one resulting in happy, confident and collaborative children.

Erasmus+

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Project number: 2022-1- KA220-SCH-7767B436