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The association "PIKAČ" enabled 1st grade students to participate in the activities of building a fence in the old fashioned way in the center of Čakovec in a fun, purposeful and educational way, getting to know the environment and cultural heritage of their region. The students learned to weave a fence with the help of sticks, but they were also an opportunity for the younger generations to get to know the ancient way of working with natural materials, as well as for the older generations, who were brought back to their childhood for a moment. In this way, they were enabled to develop or improve their fine motor skills, which contribute to better memory, greater attention, hand-eye coordination, and the development of creativity... Likewise, the students had direct contact with sticks, they could feel its texture and smell, and they got to know its purpose. The participants of the association enabled the students to include almost all of their senses in the activity, and thi

At the Christmas workshop, 1st grade students made products from recycled materials independently or with the help of their parents and reused old materials to make new products. On this occasion, they developed creativity, imagination, expressed themselves through their own thoughts and feelings, connected the aspect of the work of art with experiences from everyday life, acquired practical knowledge and skills. The products were sold on December 15, 2022, at the Christmas market in school area, which is traditionally held at the First Elementary School in Čakovec. The money collected is intended for disadvantaged students of our school.  

For the 5th year in a row, the day of the patron saint of bees and beekeepers "St. Ambrose" is celebrated in all Croatian schools in December. All students received a jar of honey and an educational picture book about beekeeping "The Jelica bee and the Edo bear". This program aims to educate students and their parents about the importance of honey as an integral part of the diet, as well as beekeeping for overall agricultural production and biological diversity. On that occasion Mr. Andrija Strčak, who produces honey, was a guest of the 1st grade students. With the help of ICT, he introduced the students to the structure of the body of bees, how important bees are for pollinating plants, and the entire process of how honey is made and how healthy it is. The students had the opportunity to see live beehives, combs, get to know the smell, taste and texture of pollen, try on the clothes worn to protect against bee stings, and at the end, the students sweetened themselv

In order to learn about dental and oral hygiene, the youngest students of our school were visited by a nurse. She gave a lecture to the students and demonstrated how to brush their teeth properly, after which the students had the opportunity to demonstrate the acquired skills on a model. The students solved the crossword puzzle and colored the disease that was related to the health of the teeth. At the end of the lesson, all the students were sweetened with an apple because we learned that one apple a day keeps the doctor out of the house. We advise you to take care of the health of your teeth and to brush them after every meal.

Dear...here is few words about additional activities 1st grade students learned about the term "Ecology" at the beginning of the school year. In order to verify what they learned, the students created posters with the help of ICT. They also learned numbers and in the shape of a number painted with pastels what kind of environment they would live in if they cared enough about the environment. We believe that they have taken small steps to take care of our planet Earth.