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”
Category: Новини ТSА
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”
8 April – International Roma Day
Today, on 8 April, we celebrate International Roma Day – a day to express our respect for Roma culture, history and contribution to society. It is also a day to reflect on the challenges Roma communities face and the opportunities we can create together. Read more “8 April – International Roma Day”
Vasilitsa 2025 – Legends and traditions of the bridge between cultures and new beginnings
This year, on 14 January, the Trust for Social Achievement Foundation gladly welcomed the students of the G. С. Rakovski”, Tarnak and “St.. St. Cyril and Methodius”, Kovacica, who together with their teachers and the team of Center Amalipe visited us to greet and greet us on the occasion of the Roma New Year – Vasilitsa. Read more “Vasilitsa 2025 – Legends and traditions of the bridge between cultures and new beginnings”
TSA advocates for guaranteeing the right to free preschool and secondary education through the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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”
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”
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”
Save the date!
Dear members of the REYN Network, we are excited to invite you to an International Conference on Early Childhood Development, organized by the International Step by Step Association and the Trust for Social Alternatives Foundation, which will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event will take place in Sofia on 22-24 October 2024. More about the event can be found here. Read more “Save the date!”
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZING LOCAL EVENTS AT THE REYN NETWORK
The Trust for Social Achievement has again launched the LOCAL EVENTS programme of the REYN NETWORK.
Read more “CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZING LOCAL EVENTS AT THE REYN NETWORK”