Creating our picturebook

 

Lympia Kindergarten, Cyprus, initially -  since September -  chose and studies two places .
The first place is the small garden located at the school’s front yard. The study of the small garden in which there is a variety of herbs, trees and plants will give our young students the opportunity to monitor and enjoy the changes of nature due to the weather conditions and  climate changes prevailing in Cyprus per season. Our children, with their physical presence and movement between the different plants and the use of their senses will become conscious receivers of messages that nature offers to human.   

The second place was the salt lake, named Aliki, at Larnaca. Larnaca is a city nearly to our village, but is a different province of ours.  

 

We were sure that monitoring and studying this particular wetland would be very interesting for children, because in this lake the changes that can happen from one month to the next are exciting. In summer the water evaporates and salt is the only element of the lake. This happens until early  Autumn. When the gradual drop in temperature begins, the center of the lake begins to return to its liquid form, which expands and gradually covers the entire lake. Then many migratory birds flood the lake, with the presence of thousands of flamingos creating a fascinating picture.

 

 

All this and combining the subjects that we could study in depth with the study of the lake made us choose to photograph and study it, even if this would be visual since according to the original health protocol for the corovirus group movements and excursions of students are not allowed. The photo shoot would be done by us and the study would be iconic.  In order to achieve the acquaintance and study of the second reference point we would certainly need the help and contribution of the parents. We have asked the parents to visit the lake along with their children in their free time and photograph it if they wish. Parents were willing and children were excited, when returning to school presented us and their classmates with their observations and surveys.
Unfortunately, however, since the beginning of this year, Cyprus has been in lockdown again and this does not allow movement between different provinces. Teachers and students, we discussed and decided to ask our coordinator to give us the opportunity to change the second place to another which is located in our village and can be seen from our school. 

The answer was YES! 

 

And so, from now on, we proceed with the observation, study and photography of the monthly changes of the natural environment that develops on the hill of the Holy Cross at the top of which is a small chapel which has great emotional and historical value for us. While it is so close to us - as part of our village - we can not visit it since it is occupied. This hill is visible from our school (from the windows of all the classrooms) but also from the children's homes so it will be easier to observe.

 

 

 

Then many migratory birds flood the lake, with the presence of thousands of flamingos creating a fascinating picture.

Στη συνέχεια, πολλά αποδημητικά πουλιά πλημμυρίζουν τη λίμνη, με την παρουσία χιλιάδων φλαμίνγκο δημιουργώντας μια συναρπαστική εικόνα.

Then, many migratory birds flooded the lake, in the presence of thousands of flamingos to create an exciting picture

Στη συνέχεια, πολλά μεταναστευτικά πουλιά πλημμύρισαν τη λίμνη, παρουσία χιλιάδων φλαμίνγκο για να δουν μια μαγευτική εικόνα

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