Engineering in the Primary Classroom is a training program designed to bring engineering closer to primary school students through teacher training. In Spain, primary school teachers, who are generally female, lack technical training and often do not have a complete understanding of what engineering involves. The aim of this initiative is to empower teachers by helping them to understand engineering in an accessible way, linking it to relevant social issues and showing its human side. The goal is for teachers to become passionate about the subject and transmit that enthusiasm to their students.

The program consists of a 15-hour summer course, legally recognized and beneficial for the professional development of the participants. The course begins with an introduction to engineering, differentiating it from science and technology. Subsequently, teachers analyze current case studies, presented by university researchers in clear but rigorous language. On the final day of the course, teachers design a project to implement in their own classrooms, consolidating what they have learned.

This initiative is conducted annually and offers elementary school teachers a valuable opportunity to incorporate engineering concepts into their teaching.