Practices

MusEUms
eTwinning
Institutions involved:
Thematic Field: ECEC
Przedszkole nr 48 z Oddziałami, Zabrze (Poland), Southwater Infant School (United
Kingdom)
Key words: Curriculum, Diversity
Description:
The aim of the project was to help kindergarten pupils (age 4-7) to learn about the
history of the home town and another town in Europe and to recognise and
appreciate the similarities and differences between them.
During the project, each school selected an artefact (for example a brick from the
second world war, a plush dinosaur and a coal stone) that was linked to the history of
their town and sent it to the other kindergarten. Through various activities involving
ICT tools, the children learned more about each artefact, which helped them to have
an idea of each town and what is was like in the past. Each of the artefacts and other
related information were displayed throughout the year in a museum in each
kindergarten to share with the wider community. To assist the process, the pupils also
visited a selection of local museums over the year and shared these experiences
with their partner schools.
As outcome, children gained a better understanding of their own history, and how it
links to the history of other places in Europe. Furthermore, by seeing the similarities
between themselves and their new friends in Europe, they were able to develop their
sense of being Global Citizens.
Award:
The project received the UK National eTwinning Award 2011, the Polish National
eTwinning Award in 2012 and the European Quality Label in 2011.
Duration:
2010-2011
Webpage:
www.emuseums.wordpress.com
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