Our Erasmus+ Project GAME FOR SEL Receives Attention in Silifke Local Press
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‘Welcome’ Mobility Ceremony at Yeşilovacık Primary School : The welcoming ceremony included traditional folk dances and student performances, reflecting the cultural heritage of Türkiye and creating a joyful atmosphere. These performances also supported the core values of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) by bringing students together through play, art, and cultural expression. This sincere and enthusiastic welcome strengthened intercultural interaction among the project partners and marked a memorable beginning to the mobility. We would like to thank the school administration, teachers, and students for their great efforts and hospitality.
Our 2nd grade students started the day with a Mindful Movement activity! We watched a short music video and followed the movements together — stretching, breathing, and dancing with joy. This activity helps students calm their minds, focus better, and begin the day with positive energy. Through music and movement, they learn self-awareness, relaxation, and emotional balance — key goals of our Game for SEL project. 💚
https://youtube.com/shorts/yA4xE-2VGcw?feature=share
"As part of our project, we discussed the importance of standing against bullying. Here is our awareness video created by our students." (Projemiz kapsamında zorbalığa karşı durmanın önemini tartıştık. İşte öğrencilerimizin hazırladığı farkındalık videosu.)
https://youtu.be/dLiw87zkx90?si=JUR0EK8vLFZXQ5S4
In our school, we say no to bullying and yes to empathy. Through activities like “Empathy Shoes” and “Say No to Bullying Day,” we learn to walk in someone else’s shoes and see the world through their eyes. When we understand how others feel, we create a kinder, safer, and stronger community — one built on respect, care, and friendship. Together, we grow. 💛
Our students love discovering their emotions with the Feelings Dice Game! 💛 Each roll brings a new feeling — happy, sad, angry, excited — and a chance to talk, act, or share a story. Through play, children learn empathy, emotional awareness, and how to express their feelings in healthy ways. 🌈 Simple, fun, and full of heart — this activity turns the classroom into a space of understanding and joy!
Mobility in North Macedonia
After the approval of the project "Game for SEL," the coordinators of this project held the first meeting where they got to know each other, examined the project goals in detail, and distributed the tasks they needed to work on. The next meeting was to define the activities and dates of mobility in each of the participating countries. Once the mobilities were decided, North Macedonia was chosen as the first country to host. Students from North Macedonia were introduced to the project and participated in it through various activities. First, they created flags through which they got to know the countries participating in the project. Then we joined a Zoom meeting to meet our classmates from other countries and together we celebrated Erasmus Days. Next were the preparations for the mobility in North Macedonia. The planned activities are as follows: Once the team from our project arrives in our country, all participants will get to know each other. They will present their ...
