Assessment tools – for child development and pedagogical practices – were at the center of the discussion during the Fourth National Conference “Early Childhood Development: Science and Practice,” organized by the Cognitive Science Research Center at NBU in partnership with the Bulgarian Psychological Association on September 26, 2025.
Author: REYN Bulgaria
The “Leading the Future by the Hand” Conference 2025
On September 25, Evgenia Volen, Director of the Early Learning and Care Program, participated alongside other representatives of the civil sector in a panel discussion during the conference “Leading the Future by the Hand,” organized by the Ministry of Education and Science. Read more “The “Leading the Future by the Hand” Conference 2025″
First day of school at 75th Primary School – together for a successful year!
Good luck to all children, students, teachers, and parents at 75th Primary School “Todor Kableshkov” – Fakulteta neighborhood! It was a pleasure to share the first day of school with the school team and the community.
We wish the professionals at the school mutual enrichment, energy, and inspiration, and we wish the children to love learning and appreciate the time spent together. We wish the parents to be involved in the educational process and to support their children’s development.
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“Summer Mixing” with children from the “Faculty” neighborhood, Sofia
On August 21, the Trust for Social Achievement (TSA) Foundation and the REYN Bulgaria Network organized a summer activity with children from the Fakulteta neighborhood in Sofia. The event was dedicated to play, learning, and shared time, which enrich children’s development and encourage positive relationships in the community. The event was dedicated to play, learning, and shared time, which enrich children’s development and encourage positive community connections.
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Webinar “Take My Photo!” – The Potential of Photography in Early Education
On July 30, 2025, the REYN Bulgaria Network and the Trust for Social Alternative Foundation held an online webinar on the topic: “Take My Photo!” – The Potential of Photography in Early Education. The webinar was attended by over 140 participants from across the country – principals, teachers, early childhood development specialists, and representatives of institutions. Read more “Webinar “Take My Photo!” – The Potential of Photography in Early Education”
Invitation to a webinar: „Take a picture of me! – The potential of photography in early education“
The Trust for Social Achievement is pleased to invite you to a free webinar titled “Take a picture of me! – The potential of photography in early education.” The event will take place on 30 July 2025 at 13:30 Sofia time online via the Zoom platform. Translation into English will be provided. Read more “Invitation to a webinar: „Take a picture of me! – The potential of photography in early education“”
Success is not in material things – The story of Gabriela Tosunova, TSA
Being Roma is not easy. You live with society’s preconceived judgement of you, and sometimes you have to hide who you are and where you’re from to have an equal chance and be known before you’re mislabelled. I was born into a Roma family in the town of Sandanski and I have witnessed many times how people treat us with prejudice. But God gave me the strength to look beyond the bad and discrimination and see with love. He gave me the ability to know what is important and what is truly valuable. He taught me not to give up, to fight, and most of all, He gave me the incentive to not just succeed, but to want to be an example and to show good as He is.
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For an Angel who brings hope – Story by Anna Rizova, TCA
I met Angel Simeonov 5 years ago. At that time he was working as a psychologist in the local school of the Roma neighborhood “Asphalt Base” in Velingrad, where he has lived since birth. The neighborhood has existed since the 1950s and numbers about 280 houses, most of them illegal. There are no asphalted streets in many places in the neighborhood, and the water and sewage network does not reach all homes. Landscaping and social infrastructure are not even mentioned in the neighbourhood.
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Alternatives to compulsory sleep in kindergarten discussed by experts and practitioners
Why is sleep important for child development and when is it most fulfilling? Why is it important to individualize the approach to afternoon recess in kindergarten and how? These and other sensitive but important questions for children’s well-being were discussed by experts and practitioners from the field of pre-school education on 3 June in the framework of a webinar on “Compulsory afternoon sleep in kindergartens – are there alternatives?”, organized by “Trust for Social Achievement” Foundation and REYN Bulgaria Network. Read more “Alternatives to compulsory sleep in kindergarten discussed by experts and practitioners”
Who am I? – The importance of identity in early childhood
In the first years of life, the child begins to build his idea of the world, of others and – most importantly – of himself. It is then that the basic question that will guide him throughout his life emerges: who am I?. Read more “Who am I? – The importance of identity in early childhood”