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Apollonia Foundation’ s“ Nature Day” Program to Celebrate Mothers Jenny Upton, MAK17
Hotel Apollonia in Gevgelija March 2-3, 2013 80 children
Activities: Students made cards and origami flowers to give to their mothers, sisters and babas.
Students wrote on a piece of paper( taped to each other’ s backs) what they liked about each person. This taught the students about appreciation( activity suggested by the Gender and Development Committee).
Highlights: Seeing how much these children love their mothers.
Language blooper: When asked to describe their mothers, one child’ s attempt to say“ gentleness” in English, came out as“ genitalness.”
Lessons Learned: This project taught the children how to show appreciation.
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