Learn Outside, Shine and Smile – Erasmus+ Project

Erasmus+ KA210-SCH Project: “Learn Outside, Smile and Shine” Project No.: 2025-1-RO01-KA210-SCH-000354299 Heraklion, Crete, Greece | 27–30 April 2026 From 27 to 30 April 2026, teachers from Greece, Romania, Lithuania, Italy, and North Macedonia came together in Heraklion, Crete, for the second Transnational Project Meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Learn Outside, Smile and Shine.” Hosted by the 45th Primary School of Heraklion , the mobility offered four inspiring days dedicated to outdoor and experiential learning, critical thinking, creativity, wellbeing, cultural discovery, and European cooperation. Day 1 – Learning, Creativity and Connection The first day began with a warm welcome from our Greek partners at the 45th Primary School of Heraklion. Traditional Cretan music and dances created a joyful atmosphere, while a creative dramatic presentation of the Minoan civilization brought history to life and offered an inspiring example of experiential learning. Throughout the day, partici...

From 22 to 26 June 2026, the partners of the Erasmus+ KA210-SCH project "Learn Outside, Smile and Shine" (Project No. 2025-1-RO01-KA210-SCH-000354299) gathered in Terrasini and Palermo, Sicily (Italy) for the international training course "Moving the Classroom Outdoor" and the Third Transnational Project Meeting (TPM3). Hosted by SENES Cooperativa Sociale in collaboration with FormalaV, this inspiring week brought together teachers from Italy, Romania, Greece, Lithuania, and North Macedonia, creating another valuable opportunity to strengthen our partnership, exchange innovative educational practices, and explore how outdoor environments can become meaningful learning spaces. The training course, led by Eva Deak, focused on the educational potential of outdoor learning and experiential education. Through interactive workshops, collaborative discussions, and practical activities, we explored how learning outside the classroom encourages curiosity, creativity, critica...

     The 45th Primary School of Heraklion successfully hosted the international learning mobility of the Erasmus+ KA210-SCH project "Learn Outside, Smile and Shine!", welcoming teachers and students from across Europe for a week of collaboration, learning, and cultural exchange.      The project brings together partners from North Macedonia (OOU "Kuzman Josifoski-Pitu"), Romania (Scoala Gimnaziala Vasile Goldis), Italy (Istituto Comprensivo "Romagnoli – Solito" and SENES Cooperativa Sociale), Lithuania (Lazdijų Motiejaus Gustaičio Gimnazija), and Greece, with the shared vision of promoting outdoor learning, inclusion, intercultural cooperation, and the development of 21st-century skills.      The transnational meeting focused on the theme "Problem Solving and Critical Thinking", offering participants a rich programme of educational, cultural, and experiential activities. Teachers and students had the opportunity to exchange ideas, share good ...

     Within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme “Learn Outside, Smile and Shine”, a group of teachers from Greece participated in a series of educational activities in North Macedonia focusing on outdoor learning and environmental education.       During the visit, the Greek team carried out an outdoor lesson at the host school. The activity took place in the school garden, where the teachers presented a learning activity about producers and consumers in ecosystems and discussed their importance for environmental balance. The lesson aimed to demonstrate how environmental concepts can be taught through experiential learning in natural settings.       Another highlight of the programme was a workshop organized in cooperation with the scout troop “Mirko Mileski”, titled Orientation in Nature Using a Compass. During this activity, participants were introduced to basic orientation techniques using a map and a compass, learnin...

The main aim of this project is to encourage learning beyond the classroom and to offer students meaningful experiences that connect knowledge with nature, creativity and collaboration. Through a variety of activities, meetings and cooperation with schools from other European countries, our students will have the opportunity to develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, creativity and environmental awareness. Outdoor learning, exploration, play and collaborative work are key elements of this project. Our goal is to help students discover new ways of learning, gain valuable experiences and create wonderful memories while working with students from different European countries. Through this blog we will share our activities, experiences and students’ work throughout the project. We invite you to follow our journey of learning, cooperation and creativity!