Aim: To develop pedagogical practices and models for integrating craft, design, and technology with art, science and mathematics education through play, exploration, and self-expression. The project promotes technology-enhanced, multidiciplinary STEAM-education, which is based on children’s own interests and ideas. In addition, the aim of INNOplay project is to support the flexible transition of children from pre-primary education to primary education and develop the new models of ECEC professionals further training.
Collaborative partners:
- University of Turku, coordinator (PI: Prof. Eila Lindfors, Saija Tanhuanpää), University of Helsinki (PI Prof Pirita Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, Kaiju Kangas).
- Pre-primary and primary school groups from Tampere
Funding: 190.000€ (Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture)
Website: INNOPLAY