Aesop's fables, the Olympiad of the forest, the doll and wood workshops, the search for the traces of Odysseus and other activities claim the interest of the young visitors of the "Hellenic World" in January 2013 at the Foundation of Greater Hellenism (IME).
The first month of the new year unfolds new and old educational programs, which on Saturdays are aimed at pre-school children (from 3 years and older) accompanied by their parents.
The Sunday Educational Programs are aimed at toddlers and elementary school children. Specifically:
Saturday training programs
Saturday 12 January
Aesop's fables (from the troupe "Athenian Marionettes")
In this new program, three fables of Aesop, "The False Shepherd", "The North and the Sun" and "Mercury and the Woodcutter", compose a comic story through the eyes of the "Athenian Marionettes" troupe. Marionettes, glove dolls, puppets and giant dolls come to life before children's eyes, while the techniques of shadow theater and black theater give a different artistic note.
Saturday 19 January
"Flour, dough, bread… let's get to know their story together"
Children have the opportunity to discover the ingredients and secrets of bread, which is one of the oldest delicacies. Together with their parents, they will follow the path of the seed from the field to… fermentation.
Saturday 26 January
"An Olympiad for forest dwellers"
The animals organize their own Olympiad and invite children to compete alongside them. In the context of this new educational program, young and old discover the Olympic sports starring their favorite animals. The goal of the program is cooperation, the fun, team play as well as a better understanding of the body and its relationship with space.
Sunday educational programs
Sunday 13 January
"Doll Workshop"
Familiar everyday materials come to life and transform into dolls. Friends of the "Greek world" using various materials will create their own dolls, which will then be animated by the same.
"Wood Workshop"
In this workshop, the wood becomes a city, snake, doll or whatever,what else can one be inspired by... Children create constructions with wood as a raw material, while at the same time discovering information about its uses and different types. They play with volumes and colors and make toys or decorative objects from scratch.
Sunday 20 January
"In the footsteps of Odysseus!»
Children dive into the Odyssey to learn about the adventures and ingenuity of the mythical king of Ithaca, of one of the most famous heroes of Greek mythology. Through stories, pictures, games and creative activities, children will discover that the adventures of Odysseus highlight the timeless value of man's struggle to achieve his goals.
Sunday 27 January
"Chocolate dishes!»
In this educational program the "Hellenic World" acquires a sweet taste and invites children to play and create, discovering all the secrets of their favorite confection. Young visitors will discover the different types of chocolate, they will get to know its origin as well as the ways of its preparation, they will discuss the myths and truths about its consumption and, of course, they will try secret recipes.
