Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter
STEM4Life: Growing Together Through eTwinning by Laura-Cecilia Sapungi
The first year of school is a time of discovery, curiosity and enthusiasm. Children naturally explore the world by asking questions, observing, experimenting and interacting with everything around them. eTwinning offers an exceptional opportunity to transform this natural curiosity into meaningful learning experiences while connecting classrooms across Europe and encouraging children to learn together beyond geographical and cultural boundaries.
During the 2025 – 2026 school year, the pupils of Preparatory Class C from Gheorghe Banea Secondary School in Măcin, Romania, joined the international eTwinning project STEM4Life. Coordinated by teachers from Lithuania and Türkiye, the project brought together twenty-one educators from eight European countries with the common goal of introducing young learners to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through hands-on, interdisciplinary activities inspired by everyday life. Sustainability, healthy lifestyles, environmental awareness and the responsible use of technology became the foundation of a learning journey that encouraged children to investigate, collaborate and discover together.
Learning beyond the classroom One of the greatest strengths of eTwinning is its ability to transform learning into a shared European experience. Although separated by geographical distance, pupils collaborated with children of similar ages from different cultural backgrounds, discovering that curiosity, creativity and the joy of learning are universal. Working on common STEM challenges helped them realise that meaningful learning is enriched through cooperation, dialogue and the exchange of ideas with peers from other countries.
Every month introduced a new challenge connected with real-life situations. Following an inquiry-based approach, children were invited to observe, ask questions, test their ideas and share their conclusions before comparing their work with that of their European partners. Through TwinSpace, teachers exchanged ideas, planned collaborative activities and documented the project ' s progress, while pupils explored photographs, videos and digital products created by partner schools. Online meetings enabled children
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