Program
In a world where climate change and environmental protection are more important than ever, it’s essential for children to develop a love for nature and an awareness of the environment from an early age. Our program uses play, exploration, and hands-on activities to teach young children how to understand, care for, and protect our planet:
Module 1: Building with LEGO: Eco-Cities of the Future 🌲
- Ian McHarg’s Theory of Ecological Planning
- Trees and Forests
- Urban Mobility, Health Benefits of Urban Ecology, and the Human–Nature Connection
- Water Care and Conservation
- Connectivity and Animal Migrations
- Urban Agriculture
Module 2: Experimental Activities 🧪🔬
- Natural Phenomena on Planet Earth: Measurement and Protection
- Environmental Protection
- Physical and Chemical Changes of Matter
Participants in the “Žabec” Educational Center will develop creative thinking, critical and logical reasoning, ecological awareness, and practical skills through fun and interactive learning. The main benefits and values of the program include:
- Fostering ecological awareness in children
- Developing fine motor skills
- Enhancing social skills for communication and group interaction
- Cultivating empathy and the ability to recognize emotions
- Strengthening problem-solving abilities
- Encouraging creative thinking, both in improving existing models and inventing new ways to use them
- Promoting self-expression
- Broadening horizons and gaining general knowledge of basic natural laws and phenomena
- Strengthening teamwork and collaboration skills
- Building self-confidence, optimism, a positive attitude, responsibility, persistence, curiosity, motivation, and the ability to set personal goals
Location and Duration of the Program 📍
The program of the “Žabec” Educational Center will take place at two locations in Skopje, covering the municipalities of Karpoš and Gazi Baba. The venues have been carefully selected, and classes will be held at the following addresses:
- Primary School Vera Jocić, Municipality of Gazi Baba, Skopje
- Žabec Educational Center, Karpoš – Teodosij Gologanov 98, Skopje
⏰ Classes will be held once a week, lasting one hour (60 minutes), throughout the 2025/26 school year.
In addition to the indoor educational program, the “Žabec” Educational Center will also offer outdoor learning and fun for children through one-day nature excursions, as well as Winter and Summer Camps. Dates and locations will be announced in due time, and all interested participants will be properly informed. 🏕
