Connecting Hearts: Friendship Across Borders

As a teacher, nothing brings me more joy than watching my students grow and explore new horizons. The "Connecting Hearts: Friendship Across Borders" project has been an incredible opportunity for both my students and myself to connect with peers from different countries. From the very first activity, it was clear that this project would offer us more than just a chance to improve our English skills – it would provide a platform for cultural exchange and global friendship. The smiles on the students' faces, the excitement in their voices, and the curiosity in their eyes were a testament to the power of collaboration across borders. Throughout the project, my students and I worked together on a variety of interactive activities that helped us not only enhance our language skills but also deepen our understanding of each other’s cultures. We shared stories, ideas, and even challenges, creating a bond that transcended geographical boundaries. What started as a simple idea of...

  The students enjoyed the project activities, learned new and useful things and shared them with their parents, siblings, grandparents, colleagues from other classes. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this project!

 January was an exciting month as our students had to create bracelets themselves. They really enjoyed this handcraft experience and also the January games which were very interactive and challenging.

The December activities were really enjoyable for our children. They had a chance to draw pictures expressing their feelings for love and friendship     They particularly enjoyed exchanging recipes and the procedure of cooking themselves. The cookies they made were really delicious.

   Throughout January, students actively worked on the project's tasks, developing teamwork, creativity, and openness to new knowledge.    They researched and presented their countries. The result of this work was a joint e-book that combined the materials of all participants and became an excellent resource for studying cultural diversity.    The Day of Friendship was held in a warm atmosphere with interactive games, discussions and presentations that helped to better understand the meaning of international friendship.    A highlight was a talent show where students demonstrated their skills and made friendship bracelets as a symbol of unity.    Equally interesting was the participation in exciting interactive games related to the theme of the January events, which not only diversified the learning process but also promoted active cooperation and interaction between students. Natalia Savitska, Dolyna Lyceum 6 "European", Ukraine.

 -Prof înv primar Grăjdan Mariana-Carmen, Școala Gimnazială Nr. 11 Buzău, Romania- Am realizat cu bucurie brățările prieteniei. Ne-am bucurat împreună.

 We finally made 11 bracelets. We had a great time as we made them!!! 13th Primary school in Thessaloniki Greece Boufidou Chrysoula 

 Our students drew pictures about friendship and we created a visual art gallery consisting of all the students’ pictures. All the pictures were creative and astonishing. We congratulate our students on their great work. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://www.artsteps.com/view/674a4589da1ece0b08d34d32/?currentUser

 We arranged a meeting with the participation of the partner schools and students on Zoom. It was outstanding to be together.  All the students were very excited to see their friends across borders. It was a thrilling and a delightful experience both for students and us. We’re truly looking forward to meet again. https://mosaically.com/photomosaic/f274dbe7-77ea-489d-94d7-d47cc43462e4