Collaborative Sustainability Calendars: Art and Action for a Better World

 8th primary school of Thebes in Greece | Teachers: ΜΑΤΣΑΓΓΟΥΡΑ ΕΙΡΗΝΗ & ΤΣΙΟΥΤΣΟΥ ΖΩΗ

The students of class E2 from our school proudly 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 celebrates UNESCO Days for Sustainability and Peace by cultivating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in students.

In this activity, students contributed to the creation of Collaborative Digital Calendars for Sustainability. Each calendar page was dedicated to a partner school, which uploaded their students’ drawings inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our students focused on the following two important global goals:

Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Through their drawings, the students reflected on themes such as social justice, solidarity, and cooperation among nations to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future.

They then collaborated with their European peers to design three shared digital calendars using Canva, transforming their artwork into meaningful monthly visuals that raise awareness and inspire action toward sustainability.

This project not only empowered students to express their thoughts creatively but also:

Fostered empathy and social responsibility,

Enhanced their digital and collaborative skills,

Introduced them to the values of global citizenship and sustainable development.

The calendars serve as a powerful visual reminder that even young children can become active participants in building a fairer and greener world — one drawing, one idea, one partnership at a time.

Calendar 1 

Caleendar 2

Calendar 3

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