From May 30 to June 3, we hosted Erasmus+ project partners from Slovenia, Greece and the Portuguese Azores in our school. The goal of the project is to develop students’ cultural awareness and broaden their horizons, thereby strengthening the feeling of being a European citizen.

8 guest teachers, 10 guest students, 10 4th-6th graders from our school participated in the activities of the project week. class student and several teachers from our school.

During the project week, various activities were carried out with a focus on Estonian culture and nature. On Monday, the guests were greeted with a lively concert, workshops were held to introduce Estonia and the Estonian language, and the Red Tower Museum was visited.

On Tuesday, they participated in a study tour in Pernova and went hiking and had a picnic in the Tolkuse bog.

On Wednesday, we drove to Tartu, where, in addition to the city, we discovered the ERM and AHHAA research center. On Thursday, instrument, dance and art workshops took place at the School of Arts and a cultural evening at the Doberan.

On Friday, we drove to Tallinn, where we visited the puppet theater museum and explored Tallinn’s old town.

It was an educational and memorable week when many teachers and students made new friends! As part of the same project, the next assignment will take place in October in Spain, where three teachers and four students from our school will go.

Article from Õpetajate Leht (Teacher’s Newspaper) https://opleht.ee/2022/06/projektipartnerid-teie-lapsed-tunnevad-oma-rahvakultuuri/