Oltre Little STEM
The project for learning scientific subjects
INFORMATION
Project duration: October 2026 – June 2027
Grant: €10,000
Description
‘Oltre Little STEM’ is the fourth year of a project funded by the ‘Otto per Mille’ scheme of the Waldensian Church (Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churches), which offers educational activities designed to teach scientific subjects and develop cross-curricular skills among pupils at a school on the north-western outskirts of Rome.
Goal
Oltre Little STEM aims to foster learning and life skills in young children through an educational format combining STEM activities, play and ‘learning by doing’, which has been trialled and has been in use since 2023.
The project promotes the development of cross-curricular, scientific and cognitive skills among nursery school pupils: by introducing them to STEM subjects, the project fosters the development of critical thinking and scientific reasoning through observation, design and experimentation using a hands-on, collaborative approach.
The STEM-focused activities aim to innovate teaching methods and encourage the continuation of these activities in the classroom by offering fun, stimulating and innovative educational and play-based experiences.
Engaging with STEM subjects enhances the cognitive, emotional and interpersonal skills of the children involved, supporting a process of inclusion, growth and group participation.
Explora’s activities
Thanks to the Explora project, it will:
- 1 training session on the STEM approach for teachers
- activities for families and 1 webinar, designed to foster ongoing participation between home and school
- 4 visits to Explora, each including 1 hour and 45-minute workshops
- 8 one-hour classroom workshops (2 per class, with two different programmes for each)
