Helping Kids from

Internally Displaced Families

from Donbass and Crimea with

“Kraplynka»

April – August 2015

«Kraplynka»

our results

Mezhyhiria

Kyiv school №135

Brovary school №4

67classes

Field trips:- Museum of Ukrainian history- Biggest book’s center- “Kyiv sea” and hydro power plant

Master-classes:- Making napkins from wool - Controlling emotions through art- Flying kites

- working with three centers: Mezhyhirya, Brovary (school No.4), and Kyiv

(school No.135)

- 67 classes conducted

- 3 field trips

- 3 master-classes

Craftsmen, educators and children

Participated:

15 educators and craftsmen

Each event visited by 5-15 children

Parents actively involved (65 visits)

Educational methods and classes

Art-therapy

Motor skills development

Exercises for logical thinking

Fairytale therapy and

theatre

Informative reports

History of art

Sewing and craft

Preschoolers development

Walking, games and quests

Using multimedia

Preschool preparation program

Physical education and outdoor games

Painting and handmade

Visiting museums and book’s centers

ОФП та рухливі ігри

Field trips – one of the most influential way to make a difference in child’s life.

Main classes and excursions

Young «sea wolfs» from

Donbass discovering

waters of Ukraine

Sailing at “Kyiv sea” in cooperation with coaches

of the Regional Sailing Union

Master classes promotecreativity not only in the kids,

but in their parents as well

The craftsmen of «Kraplynka» implement principles of traditional Ukrainian family education in their classes

Together with the mum

Dad’s helping

Sewing together

Aviation inspires everyone,kids and adults alike

Ukraine has a long aviation construction history. Many mechanicals and engineers started their way from making kites in classes of this well-known Ukrainian engineer and instructor

Stanislav is winner of the international kite competition in China. He can make anything fly

Even beginners are flying a kite

Master classes help to understand themselves and control emotionsArt requires concentration

It is always fun in real workshop

Olga Adam– one of the best craftsmen of «Kraplynka», conducts a masterclass in downtown. Donbas children feel her inspiration

Why field trips and master classes?

Field trips

Master classes

Aggressive attitude to foreign and unusual is a challenge for many peoplefrom war torn areaThe events help children to learn to enjoy new experience and activities

Sense of holiday

New impression and experience

Experience of speaking with other people,and having fun with a family

Educated child

Love of Ukrainian culture and

knowledge about homeland

Tolerance to other points of view and

other hobbies

What we do What we get

Classes of drawing with pastel and sculpting with clay children in Brovaryexpect with joy

Cat stayed in Donbas,

Time to draw it

No comparison. Everyone has his /her own cat

Sculpting a family of turtles

Art brings happiness

Most valuable acquisition- learn to understand each other

Learning to cooperate from childhood

Instructors of «Kraplynka» propose children to do something together. That’s when they get skills of working and creating something together

Simple game helps to teach child to be polite

“My sister draws really well”

Unusual teacher’s approach stimulates imagination

First listen to the presentation,

Than make an applique

Dove of peace in hands of Donbas children

May mosaic, Flowers and cherry. Mosaic – national Ukrainian decor

10 interesting facts about squirrels. First presentation

Looking forward to a lesson in Victoria’s theatre studio

Alive fairytale– little theatre, except for being entertaining has smoothing effect. Children who were constrained feel more at peace.

Happy children’s faces? A success for a teacher

- Makes more confident- Teaches to express you thoughts and emotions- Will help to decorate house- Have calming psychotherapeutic effect- Connects families- Helps to understand each other

We have paintings collectionPreparing for a vernissage

Classes from art masterLarisa Mikolaevna Grushi

Summer outside

• Walking in Mezhyhirya park

• Active games;

• Drawing on asphalt ;

• Quests and hopscotch;

• Sailing basics and swimming in Dnipro

It’s impossible to stay at home during summer. Doubling number of classes, «Kraplynka» has come with children outside. In our list:

And all these is added to ordinary art and educational classes.Classes are conducted by volunteers

Our Plans

• Continue work with existing centers (2 or more lessons per week)• Involving parents to the extent beneficial for the children• Open «Kraplynka» in:

• Vyshgorod (a small town between Kyiv and Mezhyhiria), which is to beattended by kids from Vyshgorod and Mezhyhiria center

• Mykolayiv• Pusha-Voditsa

• Plan 2 field trips and 1 master class for each «old» centers• Have New Year’s celebration• Conduct exhibition of children’s paintings in Kyiv