Z4K programme was launched in April 2005 The Outcome is 700 trainee (children) Our Objective: a)      Promote and develop the child’s basic skills through interactive workshops b)      Raise parents’ awareness of the importance of active and interactive learning, which is considered a new approach in teaching children and building up their characters. § We implement our objectives through playing games and doing activities that help the children acquire various important skills: a.      creative thinking b.      team work c.      leadership d.      planning e.      presentation skills   Top

The program offers a number of workshops that enhance and develop the child’s basic skills e.g.: creative thinking, team work, planning using mind maps and presentation skills. The children are divided into groups of 6-9 to guarantee effectiveness according to the child’s age group either 6-9 or 9-12. The children play games and do activities that help enhancing these skills.

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Z-Code: It’s an event in which the children have to pass many stations to reach a treasure. In each station they have two challenges; a physical and a mental one. They have to solve a riddle and also to play a game to be able to go to the next station.  The first team to reach the final   Z-Olympics: It’s a sports day in which the teams compete to win the cup. They pass many stations and in each station there is a game to play. T o win the game, the children have to apply the skills they acquired during the workshops.   Trip: It’s a full day event, in a place where the children enjoy nature and open-air. It’s chosen to match the general idea of the module.