Children - Guardians of Slavonian Tradition

In the curriculum of our kindergarten we give special attention to nurturing folk customs and traditions of the region of Slavonia (Croatia). During this project, which has continuously been conducted for 20 years, we have... [ view full abstract ]

In the curriculum of our kindergarten we give special attention to nurturing folk customs and traditions of the region of Slavonia (Croatia). During this project, which has continuously been conducted for 20 years, we have tried to point out the importance of reviving and nurturing traditions and folk customs as bases of education for sustainable development. By researching and studying the traditional culture of our region, we as preschool teachers have enriched and expanded our knowledge and became heirs of oral culture narratives of our existence. With songs, poems, games, ethno-workshops and social gatherings, we try to bring the children closer to the traditional richness of our region and thus influence the development of the regional identity of the child. We are a kindergarten advocating the protection and preservation of the environment and reviving traditional culture gave us insight into life as it once was - life in harmony with nature - and we discovered the connection between these two topics, intertwined them and integrated them into all developmental areas of educational work with children. Children express the richness of their experiences and their views of tradition in their free play as well as in their artistic and creative activities. Through all those activities, we have achieved a closer connection between families and the kindergarten and a spontaneous and quality transfer of knowledge and skills in

interaction between children and adults.

development, kindergarten, family, interaction between children and
adults