We continue to test the TOMATO kit and app with our Slovenian partner. Last weekend, it was the turn of the Institute for Culture, Education and Sport Škrateljc. “Škrateljc” means “dwarfs,” and this organisation designs innovative outdoor experiences in family tourism and experiential museums, as well as publishes picture and comic books.
With children from Primary School Komen—35 pupils from the third grade and 19 from the fifth—Škrateljc organised a guided tour of an exhibition linked thematically to the TOMATO educational kit. The children explored nature’s treasures and engaged in various activities: playing stone instruments, lifting stones, experiencing the force of the bora wind in the wind tunnel, and identifying native Karst animal species and their characteristics. They also learned about the Karst water systems, their vulnerability to pollution, and the importance of maintaining a clean environment and water.
The exhibition is highly interactive, allowing pupils to put the topics they learned into practice. They listened to a story from the kit, which served as the foundation for creative play. After the story, we introduced all the elements of the educational kit, including a demonstration of the digital app. This was followed by an explanation of the rules of the board game, which they also had the chance to try out.
TOMATO is an idea coming to life, taking its final steps into the world. Our goal is for the kit and the app to be flawless from day one, when our partner museums will distribute them to children and families across Europe. To achieve this, we are committed to rigorous testing throughout the development process.
Testing is crucial, as it allows us to identify and correct any mistakes while continuously improving our work. This is why our partners are presenting the kit to children of various ages, enabling them to engage with the games. Through this process, we can assess how easily the children understand the rules and how quickly they learn from them.
Testing the TOMATO kit: the best way to make it perfect!
Testing the TOMATO kit while learning about the Karst Plateau with Škrateljc
We continue to test the TOMATO kit and app with our Slovenian partner. Last weekend, it was the turn of the Institute for Culture, Education and Sport Škrateljc. “Škrateljc” means “dwarfs,” and this organisation designs innovative outdoor experiences in family tourism and experiential museums, as well as publishes picture and comic books.
With children from Primary School Komen—35 pupils from the third grade and 19 from the fifth—Škrateljc organised a guided tour of an exhibition linked thematically to the TOMATO educational kit. The children explored nature’s treasures and engaged in various activities: playing stone instruments, lifting stones, experiencing the force of the bora wind in the wind tunnel, and identifying native Karst animal species and their characteristics. They also learned about the Karst water systems, their vulnerability to pollution, and the importance of maintaining a clean environment and water.
The exhibition is highly interactive, allowing pupils to put the topics they learned into practice. They listened to a story from the kit, which served as the foundation for creative play. After the story, we introduced all the elements of the educational kit, including a demonstration of the digital app. This was followed by an explanation of the rules of the board game, which they also had the chance to try out.
TOMATO is an idea coming to life, taking its final steps into the world. Our goal is for the kit and the app to be flawless from day one, when our partner museums will distribute them to children and families across Europe. To achieve this, we are committed to rigorous testing throughout the development process.
Testing is crucial, as it allows us to identify and correct any mistakes while continuously improving our work. This is why our partners are presenting the kit to children of various ages, enabling them to engage with the games. Through this process, we can assess how easily the children understand the rules and how quickly they learn from them.
Testing the TOMATO kit: the best way to make it perfect!
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