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STEAM on foot..a few words about the project!

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STEAM on foot..a few words about the project!

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The 2nd Kindergarten of Chania, both at an international level through the acquisition of the Ecoschools Green Flag from 2009 to the present (school year 2023/2024), and at a European level through the eTwinning programs, has the pleasure and honor of participating as a partner in the Erasmus+ program entitled: ''STEAM on foot''.

The project is implemented by the 2nd Kindergarten of Chania (Greece), the Zilvitis Kindergarten (Lithuania), the Escola Básica Integrada de Arrifes Kindergarten/Primary School (Portugal) and the Kaymakam Hikmet Özbağcı İlkokulu Kindergarten/Primary School (Turkey).

The project seeks to improve the educational achievements of preschool children using the STEAM approach and experiential education, creating conditions for teachers to apply STEAM approaches in outdoor education,to promote learning outside the classroom and to make every child, according to their abilities and age, participate in decision-making and the active learning process.

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STEAM material funded from Erasmus+project co-funded by the European Union

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STEAM material funded from Erasmus+project co-funded by the European Union

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“ STEAM on foot” Erasmus project, co-funded by the European Union gave us the opportunity by receiving funds for the implementation for actions in the field, to provide our school with relevant to STEAM material and set two STEAM employment corners where students will be encouraged to be curious at all the times!Focuses on practice rather than theory, students will be enabled to translate thoughts into words. Giving emphasis to creation instead of replication!

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https://www.facebook.com/margarida.almeida.399/videos/1548628285705860?idorvanity=343540941838268

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This is the story of the process of building our logo! 
This is proof how different people, in different countries, can work collaboratively to build... | By Margarida | Facebook

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This is the story of the process of building our logo! 
This is proof how different people, in different countries, can work collaboratively to build...

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Steam hand book guideline! Outdoor activities for science, enginnering, technology, art and math!

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Steam hand book guideline! Outdoor activities for science, enginnering, technology, art and math!

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Book with activities to develop within the scope of STEAM pedagogy | Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

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1st mobilty: Κaunas/Lithuania January 2024

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1st mobilty: Κaunas/Lithuania January 2024

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Travel is always an opportunity to get to know a place and its people. On the occasion of our educational trip to Lithuania for the Erasmus KA210 “Steam on Foot” program, we visited the city of Kaunas and the country's capital Vilnius, whose old town has been declared a #UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We thank the organizer Ms. Jolanta Varanaviciene for the guided tour of the city of Kaunas, the first capital of Lithuania, and her suggestions for our museum visits. The National Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Children's Literature were worth our visit! We met the national painter and musician M.K.Ciurlionis as well as the writer Vytaute Zilinskaite! An acquaintance that we aim to utilize in our educational program!

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1st mobility: Κaunas/Lithuania January 2024

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1st mobility: Κaunas/Lithuania January 2024

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As part of our school’s teacher mobility, Erasmus KA210 “Steam on Foot”, we visited Zilvitis and Spindulys kindergartens in Kaunas, Lithuania. We interacted with parents, teachers, and staff in a very welcoming and supportive atmosphere. We observed and participated in the lesson, toured the classrooms, and got many great ideas for our own classrooms!

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Disemination of 1st mobility at Lithuania through an article in local newspaper''Chaniotika nea''

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Disemination of 1st mobility at Lithuania through an article in local newspaper''Chaniotika nea''

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βαγγελης θ. κακατσακης

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2ο ΝΗΠΙΑΓΩΓΕΙΟ ΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΠΩΣ ΕΝΑ ΤΑΞΙΔΙ ΧΩΡΑΕΙ ΣΕ ΜΙΑ ΤΑΞΗ... Για το ταξίδι που έκαναν η προϊσταμένη του 2ου Νηπιαγωγείου Χανίων (το οποίο είνα…

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1st mobility: Κaunas/Lithuania January 2024

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1st mobility: Κaunas/Lithuania January 2024

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Within the framework of Erasmus KA210 “Steam on Foot” the first meeting of the partners took place in Kaunas, Lithuania. The program from the organizing country Lithuania, coordinated by Ms. Jolanta Varanaviciene, was excellent and included presentations of the partner schools, meeting with the parents and teachers of the kindergarten, STEAM activities in the field with students of the Kauno “Zilvitis” kindergarten, visit to the “Spindulys” kindergartenand discussion on the educational systems of the countries involved. The team of teachers implementing Erasmus KA210 “Steam on Foot” discussed in person in this first meeting the objectives of the program, the results and outputs, the responsibilities of the participants and future actions.

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Exploring the magnificent world of the national Lithuanian painter and composer M.C.Ciurlionis!His drawing “The flags” inspired us to do with kids an art lesson!Also to talk with them about our Erasmus+ “STEAM on foot “ educational trip in Lithuania and present the partners and the flags of their countries.Art, Culture, Geography lesson!

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Dissemination of Erasmus KA210 ''STEAM on foot'' 1st mobility to the parents of our school.

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Dissemination of Erasmus KA210 ''STEAM on foot'' 1st mobility to the parents of our school.

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Our desimination article at European educational programs of Crete of 1st mobility in Lithuania (https://europe.pdekritis.gr/)

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Our desimination article at European educational programs of Crete of 1st mobility in Lithuania (https://europe.pdekritis.gr/)

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Διάχυση της εμπειρίας του Erasmus ''Steam on Foot'' ( Πρώτη συνάντηση εταίρων)-1

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1st mobility: Lithuania/Kaunas 19-23 January 2024.

Basketball, snow, paper cutting, straw, painters, new words apperad on our Erasmus board! It is Lithuania!!!

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Disemination of Lithuanian culture in class!

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Disemination of Lithuanian culture in class!

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It might be almost 3.000 miles to go to Kaunas and discover Lithuanian culture but through activities in class , students can learn a lot!!We tried to make straw symbols, we did scissor cutting, we drawn like Ciurlionis, we played basketball and last but not least we even made a snowman!!And we all learned to say: LABAS!!!HELLO!!ΓΕΙΑ!!!

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Συζήτηση και εργαστήριo δημιουργίας ψηφιακών χαρτών στο πλαίσιο του STEAM on foot!

A discussion on the topics of the European educational program "STEAM on foot" and a workshop for the creation of collaborative digital maps of the four countries (Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, Turkey) were implemented according to the program! Thank you to the 2nd elementary school of Chania for providing the computer room and the school library!

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An important educational week begins. Individual and social training of students and teachers, strengthening the European dimension of education, promoting the values ​​of diversity and collaboration, getting to know Greek culture and civilization.Καλώς ήρθατε! Sveiki atvyke! Hos geldin! Bem vindo!Welcome!

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In the framework of Erasmus KA2 "STEAM on foot", from October 21 to 25, 2024, the 2nd working meeting of the partners from Lithuania, Turkey ,Portugal,was held at the school and in our city! The first day included a visit to the school, getting to know the children and teachers and a symbolic planting of healing plants in the school's botanical garden!

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2nd mobility: Greece/Chania- October 2024

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2nd mobility: Greece/Chania- October 2024

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People from all over the world are walking and joining a common path. Thanks to the Erasmus KA2 transnational educational program funded by the European Union, we met the excellent colleagues from Lithuania, Turkey, Portugal. Together with them, we work differently, with the aim of creativity, inclusion, cooperation. We were inspired and implement "STEAM on foot"! An innovative, digital tool!Thank you to Machi Koufogiorgos and Yiannis Sinis for mixing us with music and songs from around the world!

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We thank the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania for its hospitality and its always open door! A special experience for both our young students and the teachers who are hosted in our city for the 2nd working meeting within the framework of Erasmus KA2 “STEAM on foot”

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2nd mobility: Greece/Chania- October 2024

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2nd mobility: Greece/Chania- October 2024

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Our guests enjoyed a dance trip to Greece and Crete with their enthusiastic participation as part of the Erasmus KA2 "STEAM on foot"! As well as an educational tour of the Old Town in an experiential and creative way! We thank dance teacher Giannis Sinis and the Center of Environmental Education of Vamos for their contribution to enriching the program of the 2nd Erasmus KA210 work meeting organized by our school

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DAY 1: 11-03-25. “STEAM on foot” Erasmus KA210 European educational project , during 3d mobility at Azores Archipelago approached the theme of “ Inclusion “. On first day, we explored Sete Cidades within the scope of Science. Preschool and 7th grade students interacted and collaborated ,promoting multidisciplinary learning. Moreover, the 7th grade students guided the Erasmus educational team, to the area by a touristic brochure made by them.Last but not least, all partners interacted with the students by playing the traditional game “ O lencinho” ( Portugal), “δως μου το μαντηλάκι σου ” ( Greece ), Nêsu nêsu puoda( Lithuania ), “ Yag satarim baj satarim( Turkey) it is known in every country.

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φωτο παιχνιδι

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3nd mobility: Azores-Sao Miguel/ October 2025

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3nd mobility: Azores-Sao Miguel/ October 2025

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Day 2: 12/03/25

A.Visit to EBI Arrifes schools learning about the pedagogical practices and teaching methods applied in preschool education in Portugal.

B.Presentation of the executive board responsible for the management and coordination of the Escola Basica Integrada de Arrifes.

C.Workshop on maps in the text of inclusion with the participation of Dr. Mario Medeiros , coordinator of EMAEI, responsible mrs Margarita Almeida.

Presentation of the project website “ STEAM on foot” by the coordinator mrs . Jolanta Varanaviciene

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3nd mobility: Azores-Sao Miguel/March 2025

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3nd mobility: Azores-Sao Miguel/March 2025

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Day 3:13/3/25

A.Visit to Escuola de Arrifes with the participation and guidance by the Junior etwinning academy.

B.Presentation of the draft of the Practical Handbook of STEAM maps, by Mrs. Margarida Almeida.

C. with the work developed by early childhood education classes.

D.Observation of the interaction of a group of deaf students and students of deaf adults with the aim of understanding the communication dynamics and teaching methodologies used to promote the student’s inclusion and development

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Dissemination of experiences of 3rd mobility regarding the host country Sao Miguel.

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Dissemination of experiences of 3rd mobility regarding the host country Sao Miguel.

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With the completion of the 3rd mobility within the framework of Erasmus KA210 “STEAM on foot” in Portugal and the Azores, there was a diffusion of experiences regarding the host country and its culture. The children located Portugal and the Azores islands on the map of Europe, compared the trees in our yard with the Portuguese cork tree “sobreiro”they searched for the aroma of the Azorean herb "Santa Maria" in the school's botanical garden, they learned about the uniqueness of the island of São Miguel!

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As part of the hospitality of the Partners from the European educational program Erasmus+ KA2 “STEAM on foot” we visited the 7th Experimental Primary School of Chania and Kindergarten of Chania. The beautiful atmosphere created by teachers and children, concluded with an important discussion about the educational systems of each country, the similarities and differences as well as with an exchange of good practices.

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3d mobility: Azores/ March 2025.Desiminating the features of Azores''BIRDS''.

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3d mobility: Azores/ March 2025.Desiminating the features of Azores''BIRDS''.

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Desiminating the features of Azores Archipelago, we took informations about the birds!Students watched educational videos about the bird species that live on the island and played educational games in order to deserve the bird” Azores “and the bird “Cangarro”!They were informed about the environmental organisation “ S.OS. CANGARRO “ and read the story book “ Junior Cangarro “.Moreover , they compared them with Greek birds and watched the common ones in the Greek sky: the seagull and the sparrow!

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Collaboration between 2nd Kindergarten Chanion and Kindergarten Zilvitis in terms of Maths.

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Collaboration between 2nd Kindergarten Chanion and Kindergarten Zilvitis in terms of Maths.

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Students from Greece and Lithuania decided:Math is everywhere!!Both kindergarten students and teachers shared ideas for outdoor Math activities according to schools surroundings!Math, Matematica, Mαθηματικά , begin with M!!So far away , so many common things!LABAS!!!!

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Collaboration between 2nd kindergarten Chanion and EFI Arrifes in terms of Engineering.

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Collaboration between 2nd kindergarten Chanion and EFI Arrifes in terms of Engineering.

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The online meeting between students from Azores and Crete was a time of collaboration and brainstorming in terms of Engineering! Erasmus projects bring students and teachers to work together, regardless of country.

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3d Mobility: Portugal/Azores-Desiminating beauties of Sao Miguel to the students

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3d Mobility: Portugal/Azores-Desiminating beauties of Sao Miguel to the students

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Disseminating the beauties of Sao Miguel through paintings! Students watched a video of Sao Miguel island, observed the paintings of Azores’s features and finally created a painting about Sao Miguel with the technique of collage

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Diseminating the results of 3d mobility to Azores through an article that has been published at European programmes of Crete.

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Diseminating the results of 3d mobility to Azores through an article that has been published at European programmes of Crete.

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2η κινητικότητα στην Πορτογαλία: ”STEAM on foot” – Γραφείο Ευρωπαϊκών Προγραμμάτων – ΠΔΕ Κρήτης

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The evaluation of our Erasmus board!STEAM on foot!

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The evaluation of our Erasmus board!STEAM on foot!

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3d mobility :Azores/Sao Miguel March 2025!

3d Stop to our creative journey! Birds, lava stones, islands in the Antlanrtic Ocean , lava caves, white and black houses appeared in ouw Erasmus board! It is Azores!!

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The evaluation of the Erasmus board!4th mobility: Κaramursel/Turkey!

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The evaluation of the Erasmus board!4th mobility: Κaramursel/Turkey!

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Seagulls, folk stories, shadow puppetry, ebru art, caique, blue eye'' nazarlik'', appeared on our Erasmus board! It is Karamursel!It is Turkey!

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4th mobility to Turkey! Introducing Turkish civilazation to students!

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4th mobility to Turkey! Introducing Turkish civilazation to students!

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The gifts from Turkey that have to do with Turkish Culture and civilazation, inspired us for the activities to introduce students to Turkey.They created the Turkish flag with paper cutting.They drew the blue eye symbol “ nazarlik” and created their own.They played shadow theatre and made “Karagoz” puppet figure. Last but not least, students enjoyed the traditional dessert “ pismanye ”! We are grateful towards the Erasmus community and to our partners from Turkey!

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4th mobility to Turkey.Disseminating the results of the international meeting to the school pedagogical team!

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4th mobility to Turkey.Disseminating the results of the international meeting to the school pedagogical team!

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Introducing to the Kindergarten teachers of the school the results of the 4th meeting in Turkey .Moreover we discussed the ways of disseminating the Turkish culture to the students in a playful and creative way!We feel grateful towards the Erasmus+ community for founding the educational trips and teachers mobilities in a way to reinforce the bounds between European schools!!Thank you KA210 small scale partnerships

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 4th mobility at Karamursel/Turkey:Hospitality of Turkish school community!

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 4th mobility at Karamursel/Turkey:Hospitality of Turkish school community!

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During 4th mobility at Karamursel/Turkey parents and teachers of Turkish school , prepared and offered to us homemade traditional Turkish food and desserts!They treated us like family! This reinforced the bounds between the members of the pedagogical team” STEAM on foot” and the Turkish school’s community!Moreover we gained knowledge about Turkish traditions and food culture!

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The Erasmus plus “STEAM on foot “ project, fulfied the teacher’s mobilities with a visit from 26-30 of May at Kaymakam Hikmet Ozbagci Ilkokulu in Turkey where the dissemination of the results of the program was the main goal.The coordinator of the Greek team, Mrs Paraskevi Dimou and the kindergarten teacher of parallel support Mrs Foteini Marinopoulou had the opportunity to visit Kindergarten classrooms and discuss the differences and similarities of the pedagogical curriculums and teaching methods of inclusion .Moreover to obtain knowledge about Turkish culture in a way to adjust it to the Skill’s workshops about global peace.

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Attendance certificates were given to all the participants from the coordinators of the Turkish team at Karamursel/Turkey where the 4th mobility of Erasmus KA21O project “ STEAM on foot” took place!We are very satisfied from the hospitality of our Turkish colleagues and the knowledge we gained from attending their pedagogical methods. Moreover, we are thankful to Erasmus community for funding our trips in order to expand our pedagogical skills and getting to know the pedagogical systems of European schools!

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 4th mobility to Turkey!Last stop of the KA210 project!

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 4th mobility to Turkey!Last stop of the KA210 project!

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The pedagogical team of the project "STEAM on foot" met in Turkey, the last stop of the KA210 project, and the pieces of the puzzle were reunited! The project is moving towards its completion with excellent outputs that will be shared! Thank you Erasmus+!!!!

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Disseminating article in Greek Language at European programmes of Crete about 4th mobility to Turkey.

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Disseminating article in Greek Language at European programmes of Crete about 4th mobility to Turkey.

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Σίσσυ Κρουσταλίδου

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4η κινητικότητα στην Toυρκία : ”STEAM on foot” – Γραφείο Ευρωπαϊκών Προγραμμάτων – ΠΔΕ Κρήτης

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To έργο μας που υλοποιείται από 4 εταίρους, από 4 χώρες: Kauno Zilvitis (Λιθουανία), 2ο Νηπιαγωγείο Χανίων (Ελλάδα), Escola Básica Integrada de Arrifes (Πορτογαλία) , Kaymakam Hikmet.Özbağcı İlkokulu (Τουρκία) ολοκλήρωσε τις κινητικότητες των εκπαιδευτικών στην πόλη Kαραμουρσέλ της Τουρκίας στο σχολείο ”Kaymakam Hikmet Ozbagci Ilkokulu” από 26-30 Μαίου 2025.

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On line meeting with students and teachers from Turkey in order to organize Art on foot activities.

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Collaboration between 2nd Kindergarten of Chania and Turkish partners.

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Collaboration between 2nd Kindergarten of Chania and Turkish partners.