Finger Family

 Introducing family members through finger puppets and a cheerful song always brings joy to our classroom. Drawing on a tried-and-true practice from previous years, I prepared printed puppets for each child. They cut them out—either on their own or with a friend’s help—then coloured them and tucked them into their puppet bags, ready to bring to every lesson.

We begin each lesson with our familiar tune, which not only helps the children remember the names of our characters, but also gives them a chance to practise a simple dialogue: 'How are you?' followed by 'I’m fine, thank you. And how are you?'

It’s a fun way to practise English and feel good about speaking.

SonS 2025

 On 13 September, our team took part in the third national Science on Stage festival, held at ITHS in New Belgrade. The event gathered 20 school teams from different parts of Serbia, each showcasing their creative STEAM projects. We were proud to be invited to the national finals with our eTwinning SDG story.

This was a fantastic opportunity to explore innovative approaches to STEAM education, practise public speaking in front of visitors and the jury, and enjoy a sunny day in New Belgrade. We also organised a short workshop to demonstrate how we use digital apps, such as ChatterPix Kids, in our project work.

The feedback from visitors truly made our day. Comments like 'I’ve never heard a teacher talk with so much enthusiasm about working with students before' and 'You’ve done amazing work for a primary school' were deeply encouraging, even though we were not selected to represent Serbia at the European finals in Lithuania next May.

The selection of national finalists was based on several criteria, including originality and creativity, scientific relevance, ease of implementation, financial sustainability, and contribution to education for sustainable development. Projects that inspired curiosity, encouraged student research, and could be easily adapted to different school contexts received additional recognition.