Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2025 Newsletter improved their relationship skills. The impact on children materialised by motivating and engaging them in the instructional-educational process, by developing the ability to learn through cooperation and by developing selfconfidence.
The project had a significant impact on children, teachers and the preschool community in general: 1. Development of emotional intelligence: Children learned to: recognise and express their emotions( happiness, sadness, anger, fear, etc.); manage conflicts and impulsive reactions; become more empathetic and open towards others. 2. Improvement of interpersonal relationships: The project promoted: cooperation and collaboration between students from different countries; tolerance and respect for emotional and cultural diversity; a positive climate in the classroom, based on mutual understanding and support. 3. Transdisciplinary and creative learning: Children explored emotions through: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics( STEAM); digital activities
( Padlet, Canva, presentations, videos, etc.); connections with other fields( biology – nervous system, civic education – children’ s rights, etc.). 4. Openness to other cultures: Children discovered: how emotions are expressed in other languages and cultures; that emotions are universal, but the way they are expressed can vary; cultural differences and similarities through international collaborations. 5. Development of European key competences: Children developed: digital skills( use of the eTwinning platform, online applications); linguistic skills( communication in foreign languages: English); critical thinking, creativity and autonomy in learning. 6. Impact on teachers and the kindergarten: Teachers gained experience in modern socio-emotional approaches; the prestige of the kindergarten increased through involvement in European projects; innovative and child-centred teaching methods were promoted.
Florina Popescu is a pre-school teacher in Târgoviște, an eTwinning Romanian Ambassador since 2017. She loves working with children and she is interested in projects about STEAM, theatre, ecological issues, arts. Her blog is http:// popescuflorina. blogspot. com /.
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