Laughter, curious glances and colourful drawings filled Europe House in Bijelo Polje thanks to the little ones from the kindergarten “Dušo Basekić” of the educational unit “Little Red Riding Hood”.
The Europe House team welcomed the children and, through an interactive workshop, guided them through the premises, explaining what the European Union is and the role of Europe House in Bijelo Polje. With great enthusiasm, the children took part in the conversation, shared their experiences, and talked about the EU countries they had visited and those they would like to travel to, showing curiosity and a strong desire to learn more about the world around them.
The visit of the comic heroine Super Zvjezdana made the event especially memorable. Through a fun and educational storytelling, our heroine introduced the children to the basic principles of the European Union – the values of unity, co-operation and solidarity.
The workshop also carried an eco-friendly message. Children drew and painted nature-inspired motifs, learned about environmental protection and the symbols promoted by the EU. Their creativity particularly stood out when, with the help of star-shaped stickers, they jointly created the European Union logo, showing imagination and initiative at every step.
Through this experience and time spent together, the children also shared their small but sincere comments:
“I liked it most when we made stars and coloured nature!” – Stefan, aged 5
“Super Zvjezdana showed me where all the countries of Europe are!” – Vasilije, aged 6
“I want to come to Europe House again!” – Ema, aged 5
In addition to learning a great deal, the children sang, socialised and exchanged ideas, creating a cheerful and encouraging atmosphere where learning through play was at the heart of everything. As a symbolic reward for their effort and engagement, all participants received certificates that will remind them of their first visit to Europe House and of their experience of learning through play and togetherness.
The Little Explorers of Europe event once again confirmed how important it is to build awareness of European values, unity and care for nature from the earliest age – through play, song, colours and smiles. This initiative shows that education from a very young age is key to developing curiosity, creativity, and openness to the world, and it highlights the important role of Europe House in promoting these values within the local community.