Our mission
Our goal is to support teachers (pre-schools, primary and secondary schools), social workers and parents, helping them to provide the best care for children. There are certainly different ways to approach early education and care, however we strive to define the methods and strategies that have yielded the most consistent results based on empirical evidence. We support the involvement of key actors and their experiences with these methods.
What’s new
Erasmus+ project ‘Good Start for All’ gathered experts to discuss the possibilities of cooperation between formal and informal ECEC educators
The conference titled 'Good Start for All: bridging the gap between formal and informal educators' was [...]
Prague Summer Schools 2020 gathered 100 participants from 46 countries to study ONLINE
This summer turned out to be very different for all of us. Due to the world [...]
Modern problems require modern solutions – Prague Summer Schools 2020 go ONLINE!
We are experiencing exceptional times that bring along changes and challenges for everyone. Prague Summer Schools [...]
Our projects
Through Gestures and Music into the World of Phonics (GEM)
Early childhood development takes place across a wide range of social, emotional and cognitive levels. One key area of development occurs in terms of language and literacy.
Supporting Social and Emotional Skills of Pre-school and Primary School Children
The project addresses three areas in pre-school and primary education that are often left out: it offers comprehensive evidence-based tools for teachers, provides a complex methods for supporting socio-emotional competences of children
MediaParents – Competence training for media education of parents in rural areas (MediaParents)
MediaParents - Competence training for media education of parents in rural [...]
Governance, Benchmarking and Training tools for Diversity positive ECEC provision (Diversity+)
Governance, Benchmarking and Training tools for Diversity positive ECEC provision (Diversity [...]
References
“My experience with SCHOLA EMPIRICA is absolutely excellent. I was afraid, but there was no reason for that – I made databases, searched contacts, communicated with summer school students, read the papers, provided my opinion, and the little office work was not even boring due to everything I did. Never in my life did I learn as much as during the month in EMPIRICA SCHOLARSHIP.”
“The EMPIRICA SCHOLARSHIP gave me a great opportunity to use my skills and skills to learn in practice. I was part of the Prague Summer Schools project, where I helped with the leadership and organization of students during their leisure activities. My great memory is thanks to a guided tour of Prague with the homeless (Pragulic), which gave me a completely different view of this metropolis. All the experience and friendship gained with students from different cultures and countries helped me to broaden my horizons and team work skills. I am very pleased with this opportunity and I know that the moments I have experienced in EMPIRICA SCHOOL will be remembered for the rest of my life.”
“Thanks to SCHOLA EMPIRICA, I could travel, gain experience, see the country with tradition and cultural habits in which children are educated. I have not only gained experience but also a lot of energy and ideas for the coming days. I am happy to be able to bring everything into practice and to contribute to the education of healthy self-confident children.”