PUPPETINTEGRATE:

Puppet Theatre INTEGRation in school education for social inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Erasmus+, 01/04/2024 – 30/09/2025

Puppet Theatre Integration in school education for social inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups aims:

• Educators’ engagement in puppetry using this as a pedagogical tool
• Interactive education of children through digital puppet shows/ performances representing diverse educational topics (bulling, prevention of all sorts of addictions, etc.)
• The promotion of innovative pedagogies and methods for teaching, learning, and assessment that support educators

Target groups

The primary target of the project is Roma and migrant children in schools and pupils with special educational needs. The secondary target of the project is pedagogical workers (teachers, school counsellors, and school leadership representatives) in primary and secondary schools, student dormitories, and other educational institutions.

Activities

• A1. Co-creative activities for inclusive education using puppets(O1)
• A2. Online training activities to assist children (O2): This activity will implement face-to-face sessions on how the students can use puppetry in order to explore and express their feelings.
• A3. An online repository with open access to educators and students (O3)
• A4. Dissemination Strategy and Final Event

Project partners

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)

Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland)

Visual Puppet Theatre PRASIN ALOGA (Greece)