Participating in the eTwinning project was a truly rewarding yet challenging experience for our first-grade class at 2nd Primary school.of Ag.Nikolaos Primary School. This particular age group is just beginning its journey into literacy, learning their first letters and words , and taking their initial steps in reading and writing. As a result, engaging with the project's themes required thoughtful adaptation and simplification of complex ideas. The educator carefully introduced concepts related to the 17th Sustainable Development Goal (Partnerships for the Goals) and Mindfulness , using age-appropriate language and activities. These ideas were taught cross-curricularly , blending seamlessly with the subjects of Language, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies . This interdisciplinary approach helped children connect with the topics in a natural and engaging way, within the context of their everyday learning. One of the highlights was our celebration of World Water Day . Th...
8th primary school of Thebes in Greece | Teachers: ΜΑΤΣΑΓΓΟΥΡΑ ΕΙΡΗΝΗ & ΤΣΙΟΥΤΣΟΥ ΖΩΗ On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, celebrated every year on February 11th, the students of class E2 from our school participated in a creative and collaborative activity as part of the European eTwinning project “SEL Wiz: Hocus Pocus – Heart and Mind in Focus: Discovering Nature’s Magic Within”, which promotes UNESCO Days for Sustainability and Peace through the development of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in students. The aim of this activity was to raise awareness among students about safe and responsible internet use. Each class from the participating schools was invited to contribute one good practice for safe browsing. These student-generated safety tips were collected in a shared Google Document and transformed into an engaging interactive Genially presentation titled “Safe Internet Day 2025”. During the activity, our students: Discussed the dangers of the internet and how to...
The creation of the eTwinning 2024-25 program , titled “SEL Wiz: Hocus Pocus: Heart and mind in focus – Discovering Nature’s Magic Within” – Celebrating UNESCO Days for Sustainability and Peace through cultivating SEL in students, aiming for our school's inclusion in the UNESCO AspNet Schools Network , allowed our students to collaborate with schools from other countries. This European collaboration helped them deepen their knowledge of the SDGs, exchange ideas, and share best practices in conjunction with technology. Simultaneously, it fostered the development of essential skills for 21st-century citizens, including the cultivation of social and emotional intelligence , critical thinking , problem-solving , and intercultural communication , thereby empowering them to actively contribute to the creation of a sustainable future. By connecting the Blue Schools program with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , our sc...
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