TIME FOR CODING
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POLISH MOBILITY DAY BY DAY

Day 1 WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL
We got to know partner schools.
We have settled the competition for the logo of the project - the idea of the Bulgarian school won.
We participated in a concert and dance workshops at the Center for International Cooperation in "Grodno".
In the evening we watched the sky and took part in a scientific lecture on astronomy and methods of teaching it to the youngest students.
Day 2 TRIP
The participants visited the island of Wolin and Świnoujście. We visited the Marine Station of the University of Szczecin in Międzyzdroje.
Day 3 STEAM
Students and teachers participated in two STEAM education workshops led by Joanna Szczecińska:
- Why is the LED on?
- Where do sounds come from?
During the workshops, MAKEY MAKEY equipment.
That day we also visited the Planetarium and the Museum of the Wolin National Park
Day 4 SKY ATLAS – ASTRONOMY WORKSHOP
We took part in the presentation of films and other tasks related to famous scientists from different countries.
We organized SKY ATLAS astronomical workshops. Participants traveled with their passports to task stations related to e.g. with astronomy. They were:
- Constellations - arranging star constellations using various unusual materials, e.g. sticks, marshmallows or rubber bands,
- scientific coloring pages using the Quiver application, which brings the picture to life after completing the task,
- mathematical origami - syntax of solids according to the instructions,
- astronomical quiz in the school library - self-assembly of questions related to the planets of the solar system,
- OSMO station - interactive educational games in the field of coding, mathematics, drawing, basic physics and astronomy, puzzles with virtual clues,
- traditional and digital maps - map reading, finding distances between towns, measuring distances,
- Map of the sky using the NIGHT SKY sky scanning application - identification of stars, planets and satellites, finding the Sun and your own constellations,
- 3D printers - developing programming competences using Tinkercad, creating your own projects and printing them on a 3D printer.
Day 5 CODING
Coding classes for different age groups.
- Kindergarten classes "Coding on the carpet" - children coding on the carpet with the help of coding mats and plastic cups in different colors developed cognitive functions such as memory, concentration, visual and auditory analysis and motor coordination. An important aspect was also the ability to plan activities and formulate conclusions.
- class 2 coded physical activities. Each color was associated with physical activity, e.g.; green - we jump like frogs, red we swing like branches, yellow - we hang baubles, blue - we throw snowballs. The teacher showed a colored disc indicating the activity that the student should perform, simultaneously with the colored disc he showed a number. The number of repetitions was as indicated by the disc with the number.
- class 3 worked in the Tynker application, through simple games and fun, children learn the relationship between giving commands and the action visible on the screen.
- class 4 and 5 worked using the mBlock Blocky application for mBot, where, using simple tools and step-by-step instructions, children built and modified the robot, in this way they mastered the basics of block programming and developed logical thinking and design skills. The Swift Playgrounds application was also used, which is designed to teach programming by solving interactive puzzles. By playing with this app, students start coding on iPads in English using Swift. Each new concept is first illustrated with animations, there are lessons that teach basic programming concepts and ways to solve problems, which motivates children even more to work.
 
That day we ended our joint meeting. In the closing ceremony, we summarized the activities of the whole week, discussed the effects of work and activities, handed out gifts and celebrated a successful week together with a sweet treat. We also learned our partners' dances and tasted local delicacies from Turkey and Bulgaria.

What are the organisation's main activities?
Our school is the largest primary school in terms of number of students with a strong background.Our school is the third oldest school, opened in 1962, is a strong institution in Karacabey, with 640 students,575 parents,33 teachers,administrators and assistant staff. Our school is a full-time educational institution. Our school also offers preschool education and 100 (25x4) students in 4 branches with 100% occupancy in pre-school education.The purpose of
the school is to educate the social life, family and collecting good citizens as well as academic educators.Academic Education includes lecture, music and physical education courses as well as literacy courses, mathematics,English, science and social sciences courses.
In order to reach success in education and training and to strengthen families communication and communication with parents, a family education program consisting of 14 sessions in the form of 2 groups of 42 families with children aged 7- 11 years is carried out by our school Psychological Counselor and Guidance Teacher.These sessions include: introduction and content of the program, passing quality time with the child and playing, effective communication skills, giving positive behavior, changing unwanted behavior, emotional regulation, physical and sexual development, social and academic development, family situational, family attitudes, social emotional behavioral problems, children's rights,
neglect, abuse and violence, sensitivity to special needs individuals.