On 21 December 2023, together with 10 international NGOs, TSA sent an open letter of invitation to the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria urging it to support the creation of a new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child during its term on the Human Rights Council in 2024-2026, which would recognize the right of all children to early education, including at least one year of free preschool, and free secondary education for all children. Read more “TSA advocates for guaranteeing the right to free preschool and secondary education through the Convention on the Rights of the Child”
Month: January 2024
Vasilitsa 2024 – a bridge between traditions, children and institutions
On January 13, TSA happily welcomed the students of the “Evlogi i Hristo Georgievi” elementary school, Karlovo town and the “Graf Ignatiev” elementary school, the village of Graf Ignatievo, who together with their teachers and the team of Center “Amalipe” (Center Amalipe) visited us to greet us on the occasion of the upcoming Roma New Year – Vasilica. Read more “Vasilitsa 2024 – a bridge between traditions, children and institutions”
“EVERY DAY IN KINDERGARTEN I LEARN AND PLAY” GUIDE FOR INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
“Research in the field of early childhood education strongly proves that regular attendance at kindergarten has a positive impact on child development. Between the ages of 3 and 7, children are also at a key period in their growth, where they not only develop their cognitive skills, but also learn and practice flexibility, self-control, emotion management, interaction with others – this is a ‘critical window’ that provides an opportunity for psychological and social development.
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Diversity training supports educational mediators in working with families and communities
Smooth adaptation from home to educational institution is a key prerequisite for accelerating the progress of Roma children, for two-thirds of whom Bulgarian is a second language, different from the language they first learn at home. Early parental support for learning at home, as well as the early formation of positive attitudes and habits towards the education system, are also significant factors in children’s educational achievement at school. In this process, educational mediators in kindergartens play an important role in helping children and parents to adapt-especially in sparsely populated, hard-to-reach and socio-economically vulnerable communities. Read more “Diversity training supports educational mediators in working with families and communities”
Children’s portfolio – a useful tool for partnership between kindergarten and family
High quality early learning and care approaches start from the understanding that parents and other family members are the most important people in any child’s life. They are the people who are involved in their growth, learning and development from birth; they provide the cultural and value system for their socialisation. It is precisely with this contribution that the family can and should be an important factor in good coordination between the home environment and the kindergarten. Read more “Children’s portfolio – a useful tool for partnership between kindergarten and family”