Lesson 10
This lesson invites children to deeply reflect on freedom—as an inner state, a social phenomenon, and a space for creativity. By observing a symbolic artistic composition by Alevtina Kakhidze, children analyze what limits and shapes the sense of freedom, how it changes over time, and where the boundary between freedom and responsibility lies. The central theme is the “freedom of freedom”—the ability to be free even in one’s own ideas of freedom, to reconsider them, and to go beyond internal boundaries. This encourages children to think not only about external constraints but also about independently creating a space of liberty and striving for HAPPINESS.
What feels especially valuable to me is that the materials are deeply rooted in the Ukrainian context — symbols, images familiar to children, and very real life examples. I used it in my lessons, and it truly works so well.
A personal wow moment for me is the possibility to interpret the same concepts in different ways depending on the age group. Honestly, I have never come across an approach like this before.
“Hello everyone 🙂
The thing is, for the past two years, my students and I have been exploring together how to find the way back to ourselves — #happyineverymoment. But with the graphic workbook, this journey becomes 100% easier.
Not all children knew what should be inside an emergency suitcase, and as we can see, this knowledge is useful for everyone. We also explored the meaning of the word “freedom” — and honestly, this is something that remains fascinating even for adults. The lesson was engaging for every participant because there was complete freedom of expression.
We keep moving forward :)”
Hello! This Saturday, we also travelled through the pages of the graphic workbook. The children truly enjoyed it: they were able to open up, share their dreams and hopes, fly on imaginary clouds, and cross mountain obstacles together through their imagination. Almost every child naturally returned to the themes of Ukraine, home, war, and victory.
