The project

‘Tanagra Express’ is an educational activity created by the Diadrasis team and implemented in the municipality of Tanagra in Greece. Its aim was to engage and familiarize the young people of this area with their local historical and archaeological past. the above educational activity was designed for the 5th and 6th-form primary school children. Participants joined us on a cultural trip with the train of history.

Contents

Diadrasis, believes in the power of non-formal education and in the impact of educational activities on the behavior of youngsters. According to experts, one of the best ways for children to gain and absorb knowledge is through playing. The main goal was to design an activity following the principles of non-formal education by enhancing knowledge through playing promoting teamwork, interaction, and participation. In this spirit, the educational program included the following six activities.

1. Role-play between the heritage interpreter and youngsters

2. Circle game, in order to get to know names, ages, and level of existing knowledge

3. Mobility games – energizers, such as a relay race

4. Main activities: gaining knowledge on the selected cultural assets through riddles, crosswords et. al.

5. Open dialogue and synthesis of the subject; the heritage interpreter, as a storyteller, repeats the information gained throughout the main activities

6. Artistic expression using data from the educational activity