SMART STEP PROJECT

This storybook is a collaborative product of the "Smart Step Project".

- Meral ÖZCAN - İnci Hikmet Tözün Kindergarten 

                                                                 İZMİR - TÜRKİYE

- Helena TOMİCAK - DV  Utrina 

                                                 ZAGREB - HIRVATİSTAN

- Hilal ERCAN - Elazığ Municipality Kindergarten

                                ELAZIĞ - TÜRKİYE

- Dilek GÜL - Hacı Mesut Çetin Kindergarten 

                                                                NEVŞEHİR - TÜRKİYE

- Zehra AVAN - Düzce İstiklal Kindergarten

                                            DÜZCE / TÜRKİYE

- Hasibe KOÇAK - Refet Bele Kindergarten

                                            İZMİR - TÜRKİYE

AUTHORS

- Atiye YAVUZ - Süleyman Şah Primary School 

                                                                             KOCAELİ - TÜRKİYE

- Gizem TOPÇU - Bahcesehir College Lara Campus Primary School                                                                                                ANTALYA - TÜRKİYE

- Daniela CUCUIET - Kindergarten Voinicelul 

                                                                            SATU MARE - ROMANIA

- Jurate Dzindzalietienė -  Šiaulių r. Gruzdžių lopšelis-darželis ,,Puriena"

                                                                      LITHUANIA

- Luiza Zabłocka - Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa w Łopienniku Nadrzecznym                                                                                                                            POLAND

- Dijana Rumenjak - DV Utrina

                                                 ZAGREB - CROATIA 

In the village of the Curious Little Ones, where the sun rose cheerfully, a group of friends woke up early. There was a festival in the village's large park today. But to get to the festival, they first had to pass through five different gates and complete some small tasks.

Helena TOMİCAK - DV  Utrina        

ZAGREB - HIRVATİSTAN

Meral ÖZCAN - İnci Hikmet Tözün Kindergarten  

   İZMİR - TÜRKİYE

When they reached the first door, it said "Cooperation." Together, they collected the toys scattered on the ground and put them back in their boxes. They thanked each other. This was a true civic duty; keeping their neighborhood clean and following the rules!

Hilal ERCAN - Elazığ Municipality Kindergarten

 ELAZIĞ - TÜRKİYE

When they reached the second door, colorful numbers appeared before them. 

To find their way, they had to count the stones on the ground one by one: "One, two, three..." Following the numbers correctly, the door opened. Mathematics had guided them.

Dilek GÜL - Hacı Mesut Çetin Kindergarten 

                                                                NEVŞEHİR - TÜRKİYE

At the third door was a tablet and a screen. But this screen only turned on when the "right time" came. The children knew that technological devices should only be used when needed and under adult supervision. The screen showed them a smiling face because they were using the digital world safely.

Zehra AVAN - Düzce İstiklal Kindergarten

 DÜZCE / TÜRKİYE

At the fourth door stood magnifying glasses and containers. They examined the soil, watching how seeds sprouted. It was wonderful to understand how nature worked! Their curiosity and questioning had turned them into little scientists.

 Hasibe KOÇAK - Refet Bele Kindergarten

  İZMİR - TÜRKİYE

Above the fifth gate were fairy tales and symbols. The children examined the pictures on the sign. "It says turn right here!" said one of them. Although they couldn't read yet, they understood the signs and pictures. 

Thanks to their literacy skills, they found the entrance to the festival.

Atiye YAVUZ - Süleyman Şah Primary School

KOCAELİ - TÜRKİYE

After passing through all the obstacles, they finally reached the large park. The park was filled with colorful balloons. Here, the children understood once again how valuable it is to play together, share, and discover new things.

Gizem TOPÇU - Bahcesehir College Lara Campus Primary School                                                                                     ANTALYA - TÜRKİYE

The next day, they started their own little projects with what they had learned. Some watered flowers, some "read" a book to a friend, and some sorted their toys by number. Their village was now a much more knowledgeable place than before.

Daniela CUCUIET - Kindergarten Voinicelul 

SATU MARE - ROMANIA

The children soon understood that every child has the right to learn, play, speak, and feel safe. By respecting one another and helping each other, their village became a happy place where everyone felt valued, protected, and free to grow.

Jurate Dzindzalietienė -  Šiaulių r. Gruzdžių lopšelis-darželis ,,Puriena"

 LITHUANIA

From that day on, the village became even more lively. The children created new games and fun challenges for one another. 

They built small “gates” in their gardens and playgrounds, inviting their friends to complete them together. Each gate reminded them to be kind, curious, responsible, and creative.

Luiza Zablocka - Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa w Łopienniku Nadrzecznym         POLAND

One sunny morning, the children had a new idea.

“Let’s build a sixth gate in our village!” they said excitedly.

They called it the Gate of Kindness.

At this gate, every child had to do something kind for someone else. One helped a friend tie their shoes, another shared a snack, and someone comforted a friend who felt sad.

As soon as they completed their kind actions, the gate opened with a soft, happy sound.

The children realized that kindness was just as important as learning, counting, exploring nature, and using technology wisely. From that day on, the Gate of Kindness stayed in the village forever, reminding everyone that even small good deeds can make the whole community happier and stronger.

Dijana Rumenjak - DV Utrina

 ZAGREB - CROATIA 

The children were very proud of their ideas and hard work. They happily played together, laughing, learning, and enjoying every moment.