Dinamo's project "Od malih nogu za plavi klub" (From a Young Age for the Blue Club) continues to grow. Why stop at Zagreb and its surroundings when there are Dinamo fans in every corner of our beautiful homeland? That is why this week we travelled to Slavonia and visited as many as three primary schools in Slavonski Brod - Dragutin Tadijanović Primary School, Bogoslav Šulek Primary School and Antun Mihanović Primary School. First on the list was Dragutin Tadijanović Primary School. We knew the children would welcome us with joy, but we still did not expect such an explosion of enthusiasm. The kids followed our lion mascot Plavko and Luka Bulić every step of the way, singing, dancing and soaking up everything he told them about healthy eating, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

We also introduced something new. The new season of the project brings a new football adventure in which the children play a key role. Through an interactive programme with Luka Bulić and Plavko the lion, the youngsters take on challenges, learn about healthy habits and, by joining forces, help captain Mišić get ready for the next match.

It all begins with an unusual problem: the main villain, Greda, has locked the captain's boots in a suitcase! Opening it requires a four-digit code, which can only be found by successfully completing four challenges. Each completed task reveals one digit and brings the children closer to achieving their shared mission.

By completing the challenges, the children learn in a fun and relatable way about the importance of breakfast, regular physical activity and water for our bodies. The educational messages are woven into games and songs, while the group tasks encourage cooperation among the children. The highlight of the programme is opening the suitcase and freeing the captain's boots, which the children achieved through their effort and teamwork. In this way, the “From a Young Age for the Blue Club” project connects love for Dinamo with learning about healthy habits and the values of sport, creating an experience in which children are active participants and the heroes of the story.

The programme was held on 11 November, with 140 children from the first to the fourth grade taking part.

We extend special thanks to principal Andrea Mandić and school psychologist Marija Matičević Ivanković for the organisation and for the initiative to carry out the project in their school.

"We had a really lovely and fun time. Luka always knows how to put things beautifully and come up with a few verses that children find interesting. You made a great effort to engage them on several levels. Besides the 'healthy' part, about what to eat and drink, there was also the fun part, where the children could really get into it and sing. A very positive experience, we are so glad you came and we look forward to having you again!", said Matičević Ivanković.

The second primary school we visited was Bogoslav Šulek Primary School.

The atmosphere was fantastic. The children welcomed us with so much love and genuine smiles that spending time with them was a real pleasure.

The programme was held on 12 November, and 185 children from the third and fourth grades attended.

We thank principal Slavica Đurđević for her help in organising the project at their school.

"The programme was excellent. It delighted our pupils, our teachers, and me too. It was wonderful. It was a fun programme with an educational character. The children will learn how to eat properly and be active in sport, and that is very important", noted Đurđević.

"I really liked it. It was a great experience. What I liked most was when we sang about food", one of the pupils shared her impressions with us.

The third school we visited was Antun Mihanović Primary School. And once again - immense happiness and joy.

The programme was held on 12 November, with 155 children from the first to the fourth grade attending.

"My pupils responded very well to the games and the time spent together. It was very useful and instructive. The children were very happy and cheerful about the visit. Congratulations on the project and on everything else you do", said teacher Snježana Sedlo.

We thank principal Snježana Vinarić for organising the project at their school.

"The programme is exceptionally good, educational, and I think it is especially well suited to this age group, and that the children will remember it for a long time. I think they will all be retelling it, and that it will remain a topic of conversation in our school for days to come", concluded Vinarić.

METRO Hrvatska is a proud partner of the project and supports an initiative that encourages the youngest to adopt healthy habits and recognise the importance of proper nutrition. For the pupils involved in the project, METRO provided healthy snacks – nuts and dried fruit – as a tasty and nutritious choice for the school day. Through this collaboration, METRO and Dinamo are jointly contributing to children's education and promoting healthier lifestyle habits from the earliest age, making sure that nobody leaves the hall empty-handed.

The school visits were held as part of Blue Week in Slavonski Brod. Following the "From a Young Age for the Blue Club" project, the dKviz quiz was also held, on 12 November at the Gradska kavana café.

Still to come is the grand finale of Blue Week - Blue Night, which will take place on Saturday, 14 November, at the Prestige Ceremonial Hall, starting at 7 p.m.