May 16th through 20th of 2018 the 7th International Science-to-Practice Conference ECCE Conference – Early Childhood Care and Education, and Modern Pre-school Education Exhibition were held in Moscow.
At the conference, experts from 35 countries and 85 entities of the Russian Federation met under 25 scientific sections, where they pondered on the key issues in the field of pre-school education. The main distinguishing feature of this event from those similar to it is that its fundamental principles are parity of science, methods and practice in education. The conference is held under the aegis of UNESCO, and with the support from the Russian Federation Ministry of Education and Science, Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.
At the Modern Pre-school Education Exhibition, products and solutions were presented by more than 30 companies, including the well-known small innovative enterprise of South Ural State University StandUp Innovations LLC (Innovations for Kids). The company presented a line of its products: an interactive sandbox, and Play and Progress mobile games block, as well as a new complex – an interactive climbing wall. All of it was highly assessed by the President of the Russian Rectors’ Union Victor Sadovnichy.
According to teachers, interactive complexes by the Innovations for Kids Company became the most vivid ones among the exhibits, since the company’s specialists presented not only their theoretical developments, but practical cases as well; and all those willing could take a look at the products and test their different modes: create a volcano, gather crops, or refresh safety precautions – and all of it in the format of a fascinating game!
Also, a SUSU graduate, practicing pediatric clinical psychologist of the 1st category, and the author of textbooks of methods Ilona Pichugina participated in scientific section on Information and Computer Technologies in the Pre-school Education by delivering her presentation on Kindergarten of the New Generation: Using of Interactive Sandbox in Pre-school Education, and holding a master class on Innovations in Pre-school Education. Using of Interactive Sandbox in Pre-school Educational Establishments.