Retro atmosphere – little inventors create radios

/ / Blog / February 9, 2026

Retro atmosphere

Little inventors create radios

For a moment, phones and screens were forgotten. A completely different rhythm took over in the Savremena Primary School classroom – a rhythm of creativity, imagination, and nostalgia. On the occasion of World Radio Day, first-grade students became real little inventors and designers. The task was clear: create their own radio device. And the results were truly impressive – colorful, original, and full of children’s creativity. The atmosphere in the classroom was filled with curiosity, as the children knew that something completely different from usual lessons awaited them.

Before they picked up scissors, glue, and paint, students listened to a story about what radio is, how it works, and why it was once the most important source of information and entertainment in every home. The teacher told them about how people listened to news, music, and stories through the radio, how families sat together and enjoyed programs, and how radio was a window to the world before televisions and the internet appeared. Children followed the story with interest, trying to imagine a world without screens – just a voice coming from a small box. Some even asked how people knew what was happening in the world without the internet, which sparked a conversation about how connected we are today and how rapidly technology has advanced.

Creativity Without Limits

When the theory was over, the real fun began. In front of the children were boxes, paper, paints, cardboard, and everything they needed to make their radio. Some chose bright green colors, others orange and red. Each radio got its own antenna – made from wooden sticks, cardboard, or toothpicks. Children drew buttons, dials, speakers, and details that made their devices unique. Some added special symbols – musical notes, hearts, flowers – to make their radio even more beautiful and personal.

There were radios with large antennas, radios decorated with patterns, radios with symbols that had special meaning for their creators. Each creation reflected the imagination of the child who made it. And while they glued, painted, and decorated, students talked about how their radio would sound, what songs it would play, and what people would hear when they turned it on. The classroom was full of laughter, ideas, and creative energy that constantly inspired new solutions and details.

A Lesson About the Past and Creativity

This class wasn’t just a manual craft exercise – it was also a lesson about history, technology, and values we sometimes forget. Students understood that radio was once what the phone is today – a connection to the world, a source of information and entertainment. They learned to appreciate the technology that preceded what they use daily today, and to understand how important each invention was as a step forward. Such classes help children see technological progress from a broader perspective and understand how important history is for understanding the present.

And as they proudly carried their radio devices home, they also carried a story about what the world looked like just a few decades ago. And how creativity, imagination, and a little color can bring any story to life – even one about the radio that no longer dominates our homes but played an enormous role in connecting people around the world. Because at Savremena Primary School, we teach not only about the future but also about the past that brought us here.

 


Violeta Nincetovic author

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