Children Showcase Project on Elderly Care at Cultural Fair

It was difficult for anyone not to be enchanted by the cuteness of the children dressed as grandparents during the Cultural Fair at the Joinville Adventist School (center unit), held on Sunday, June 26. In addition to changing their own look, the children customized the classroom with furniture, a rug, a kettle, cups, and a basket with crochet lines, among other items that are usually found at their grandparents' house. 

The intention of the second-grade elementary school children was to exhibit the work carried out in the classroom, in addition to drawing the attention of visitors to proper care for the elderly. 

According to the class teacher, Andreia Schemmer, among the contents applied in the classes are the statute of the elderly, accessibility inside and outside the home, health care, physical exercises (including for those with mobility difficulties), and board games to entertain, such as dominoes, word searches, and memory games.

Solidarity Classes

In addition to the second-grade demonstration, the Cultural Fair featured the exhibition of schoolwork from all other classes, always with an emphasis on solidarity. Students from kindergarten and first grade, for example, sold clothes and shoes through a charity thrift store.

The items were collected by the children during the weeks prior to the fair. The amounts will be allocated to Ecos da Esperança, a non-profit, non-governmental Christian institution (NGO) that works to protect children and adolescents. Students also learned about children's duties and rights, the importance of play, and family behavior. 

Solidarity in Favor of Animals

The third-graders helped Frada and Abrigo Animal, animal protection organizations. Students collected and donated food to these institutions, in addition to learning to care for and protect animals and the environment.

Frada was at the Cultural Fair exhibiting her work and making puppies available for adoption. The children took the opportunity to pet and interact with the dogs.

Boa constrictor owners took their animals to present to visitors. The students studied eating and behavioral habits and voiced their curiosities about this reptile to the public. 

Fighting Cancer 

The fourth-graders helped Casa Adalto, an entity that voluntarily provides assistance to children and adolescents with hematological or oncological diseases and their families. The students drew on tea towels and made biscuits for the lids of glass jars. The items were offered for sale at the Cultural Fair.

As explained by the school's director, Carla Fernanda, a professional went to the school voluntarily to teach students techniques about painting on dish towels and making biscuit crafts.

The class also studied and explained to the public about the eight natural remedies, which help in the prevention of diseases: healthy eating, regular intake of water, breathing fresh air, exposure to sunlight, physical exercise, rest, temperance, and trust in God.

Supportive Family

The children's solidarity mobilization began weeks before the Cultural Fair and had the support and partnership of the students' families.

The director reinforces that every Friday, the children took home a challenge, such as seeing old photos and talking about the family, writing letters to deliver to the neighbors, calling someone with whom they hadn't talked in a while and saying how important that person is to Jesus. 

This article was originally published on the South American Division’s news site