Preschool groups Leptirići and Sunčeka from Zvončić Nursery in Nedelišće visited the Andrija Lesinger Collection of Preserved Animals in Nedelišće. The visit was organised as part of a weekly and monthly project on the forest and forest animals, allowing the children to step outside the nursery rooms.
Mrs Ljiljana Trojnar, the daughter of Andrija Lesinger, provided the welcome and guided the tour of the collection. She introduced the children to her father's long-term work and rich legacy, bringing the world of preserved animals and his profession to life for them.
Andrija Lesinger was a zoopreparator, dermoplastist and conservator. His collection of preserved animals is kept in Nedelišće, and the nursery groups' visit provided an opportunity for the youngest visitors to familiarise themselves with his work.
In their daily nursery routine, the children regularly explore the secrets of the forest world through picture books, stories and artistic activities. The trip to the collection was an opportunity for the children to connect their theoretical knowledge with the real world, allowing them to see what they had learned about the forest and its animals beyond the pages of picture books.
The visit thus rounded off the project on the forest and forest animals, combining the content from the nursery rooms with direct experience in the collection. Through the tour and guidance, the children gained insight into the rich legacy of Andrija Lesinger, which was presented to them by his daughter.
