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History and History and ReligionReligion
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BULGARIA
Kindergarten
““Child’s Child’s Friend”Friend”
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Children and Children and TeachersTeachers
Tzvetana
Alexander
Irena
Ivan
Assia
LilyLydia
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KindergartenKindergarten “Child’s Friend” – European activities“Child’s Friend” – European activities
May 9 Day of EUROPEMay 9 Day of EUROPEIn the European InformationIn the European Information CentreCentre
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Sites from Sites from thethe
ExhibitionExhibition
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EU commissionaire Mr. Gunter Ferheugen smiling at our children.EU commissionaire Mr. Gunter Ferheugen smiling at our children. June 8, June 8, 20122012
With Ms. Ingrid Shikova, director of the With Ms. Ingrid Shikova, director of the European Information Centre,.European Information Centre,.
Europe on wheels
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Our children assist the
EU commission initiative “Europe on Wheels”,
making friends with EU commissionaires.
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Our exhibition in the PresidencyOur exhibition in the Presidency
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June 18, 2011
Our children and the President
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Of children’s artistic activities
Kindergarten Sofia, Bulgaria
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Inspired by successful former experience association “Child’s Friend” the children from our Kindergarten decided to celebrate Spring Day and the Day of Europe with a colorful international exhibition of children’s drawings. Many children and teachers from all over Europe posted, or e-mailed their work of art. We made nice frames for each painting and decorated the hall of the European Information Centre for the grand opening.
That is how it looked on 8 May, ready to welcome dear guests.
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After viewing the exhibition, the guests enjoyed a lively concert performance presented by the children from Kindergarten “Child’s Friend”.
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Then the guests had another chance to
enjoy the beauty of the drawings and share
with the children the contents of the
recreation tables. There were some cakes,
biscuits and sweets and of course lots of
water and fruit juices. Just as appropriate
for young children.
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The children were very happy receiving lovely sun hats and big balls with the European symbols printed on them.
Then we gave the floor to Mr. Marin, who was very touched by all the beauty around and the artistic performance of the children.
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Spring Day Exhibition
18 – 29 March
European Information Center
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Spring Day Exhibition
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November 11 – Comenius Week in the Satirical Theatre, Sofia.
Our children performing on stage. They are beautiful, clever and HAPPY!
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We love SMILES! We like to laugh at friendly jokes.
And we are very fond of funny stories.
That makes April 1
one of our favorite festivities.
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Kindergarten “Child’s Friend
Here you can see our parents at work. They were very creative and made beautiful post cards and Christmas decorations for the kindergarten.
At the same time the children worked in another room, drawing miniature pictures for another type of aplicated post cards.
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Родителите Родителите рязаха, лепиха и рязаха, лепиха и сътвориха сътвориха истински истински произведения на произведения на изкуството.изкуството.
Parents’ WorkshopParents’ Workshop
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Бабите също проявиха Бабите също проявиха сръчност, сръчност, компетентност компетентност и естетически усет.и естетически усет.
Grannies showed their competence and creativity too.
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Децата наблюдаваха Децата наблюдаваха работата с интерес.работата с интерес.
Children watched attentivelyChildren watched attentively
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Here are some of parents' creations.
You can witness our Christmas Celebration in the special Booklet.
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А ето и част от А ето и част от десетките десетките разноцветни разноцветни картички направени картички направени от родителите.от родителите.
Some of the postcards Some of the postcards created by our parentscreated by our parents
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Те изработика и мнжество весели Те изработика и мнжество весели коледни украшения с които украсихме коледни украшения с които украсихме детската гпадина.детската гпадина.
Colourful Christmas decorations Colourful Christmas decorations made by the parentsmade by the parents
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Деца и учителиДеца и учители направиха нежните направиха нежните ангелчета, които летят из стаите, ангелчета, които летят из стаите, разперили прозрачните си крилеразперили прозрачните си криле
Teachers and children madeTeachers and children made these gentle flying angels these gentle flying angels together and hanged them all together and hanged them all over the rooms.over the rooms.
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Но тъй като няма истинска Но тъй като няма истинска Коледа без дарове от Коледа без дарове от сърце, всички се заехме сърце, всички се заехме да направим подаръците да направим подаръците за нашите приятелиза нашите приятели
We made lot’s of We made lot’s of presents for friends presents for friends and dear guests.and dear guests.
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Greeting cardsGreeting cards
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KindergartenKindergarten
““Child’s Friend”Child’s Friend”
Sofia, BULGARIASofia, BULGARIA
Much LOVEMuch LOVE
and warm greetingsand warm greetings
for the coming for the coming New New Year!Year!
fromfrom
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Here you Here you can see can see some of some of our our drawingsdrawings
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Celebrating winter,Celebrating winter,
Christmas and the Christmas and the
coming New Yearcoming New Year
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Every class has his own tree (plastic or natural). We also decorate pine tree branches and hang them among other decorations on the walls. We hang Christmas balls, lights and garlands on the tree. At the top we put a peak, or a star.We also hang lots of small toys made by ourselves.
We also hang lots of small toys made by ourselves.In school parents bring the presents secretly on the day of the celebration. They give them to the teachers, who hide them in a big bag, which later is handed to Father Christmas, to distribute among the children, according to the labels put by the parents, The teachers add a bag with sweets, chocolates and small surprises for every child.
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The school festivity is also almost a family gathering. Usually both parents / often accompanied by grand parents and other relatives/ attend the concert show which the children perform, with singing, dancing and role-playing. Children, parents and teachers meet together Father Christmas, who gives each one a present. The parents participate in our feast, and all share some special sweets and other treats.
Children make the first Christmas cards for Father Christmas, in which they write their wish for a present. Teachers send the messages to Father Christmas. He usually satisfies all reasonable wishes.
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Our Great Christmas Our Great Christmas celebrationcelebration took place in thetook place in the European Information Centre - SofiaEuropean Information Centre - Sofia
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We had many guests, but most of all we enjoyed the company of our older friends from SOS kinderdorf - the Dren village.
Father Christmas gave each of us a present, and we gave our new friends our self made gfts.
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We didn’t just sit and wait for Father Christmas and the presents.We didn’t just sit and wait for Father Christmas and the presents.
We performed an exciting Christmas show. We performed an exciting Christmas show.
The girls played snowflakes and the boys – Christmas elves. The girls played snowflakes and the boys – Christmas elves.
Our teachers were all dressed like winter fairies. Our teachers were all dressed like winter fairies.
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Father Christmas came, assisted by Mrs. Platikanova, our Christmas Fairy. Then we Father Christmas came, assisted by Mrs. Platikanova, our Christmas Fairy. Then we performed the Bulgarian Christmas ritual “Survakane”. performed the Bulgarian Christmas ritual “Survakane”.
HHAPPY APPY NNew ew YYearear!!
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Father Christmas was so pleased, that he gave everyone the wished for presents.Father Christmas was so pleased, that he gave everyone the wished for presents. The evening was full of joy, good feelings and bright hopes for a The evening was full of joy, good feelings and bright hopes for a
HAPPY, Healthy and Prosperous HAPPY, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!New Year!