{"id":11922,"date":"2024-12-12T09:45:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T09:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/projecten\/picture-book-inclusion-diversity\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T06:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T06:55:23","slug":"picture-book-inclusion-diversity","status":"publish","type":"projecten","link":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/projecten\/picture-book-inclusion-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture book on inclusion and diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Picture book on inclusion and diversity<\/h1>\n\n\n

Encouraging understanding between pupils with different backgrounds through play<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the European INTERACT consortium, 8D is developing an educational picture book to promote diversity, inclusion, and European citizenship in primary education. Through shared reading and creative activities, children learn about European values like respect and solidarity. At the same time, they strengthen their connections with peers and gain a deeper understanding of each others backgrounds and cultures. The book places special emphasis on creating a warm and inclusive classroom environment for children with migration or refugee backgrounds. The picture book will be available in English, Greek, Ukrainian, and Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inclusion and diversity in education: social relevance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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By the end of 2023, 117.3 million people worldwide were displaced by war and violence, including many children. For these children, education is a crucial space to find a sense of belonging in their new country. To promote inclusion and integration, the European Commission has introduced an ambitious action plan that places education at the heart of fostering connections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The European consortium INTER-ACT aims to contribute to these ambitions by supporting primary school teachers with practical guidelines and an innovative interactive educational tool focused on the inclusion of refugee and migrant students in European classrooms. This approach helps students develop essential social skills and a broader perspective on Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n

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For over a decade, our team has applied social design principles, actively involving end-users in the development of new interventions. Achieving impactful results begins with assembling a well-rounded consortium that engages all key stakeholders\u2014in this case, students and teachers. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The participating school, PASCAL English School Lemesos in Cyprus, boasts a highly diverse international student body, with students representing more than 35 different countries. Greek partners IDEC and IASIS bring valuable expertise in developing curricula focused on ?intercultural competencies? and ?inclusive education,? as well as their specialization in mental health. This collaboration ensures the project?s content is both relevant and high quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The consortium follows an iterative process to create the picture book, with 8D working as the design partner and facilitator. Our team is responsible for crafting the story concept, overseeing graphic design, and coordinating the collaborative writing process. To further extend the project impact, we are developing a dedicated project website where the picture book and all related resources will be freely accessible to education professionals throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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