Lesson 9
This lesson invites students to deeply explore memory as both a personal and generational experience. Through observing visual materials, engaging with philosophical questions, metaphorical thinking, and creative tasks, children compare their own “memory suitcases” with those of adults. They reflect on the emotional “weight” of memories, differences in perceiving events, the symbolism of memory, and its role in shaping identity. Special attention is given to the concept of archiving and its importance for preserving memory.
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.
