This activity aims to foster intercultural understanding and emotional connection through music. Music has the unique ability to transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries, allowing children to discover new cultures, appreciate diversity, and express themselves creatively. The activity offers an engaging opportunity for students to explore songs from different European countries, while also developing language skills, musical appreciation, and intercultural empathy.

The process is carried out in several key stages:
    1.    Selection and Exchange of Songs
Each partner country selects a traditional or modern song from another participating country:
    •    Greece presents a Spanish song
    •    Spain presents an Estonian song
    •    Estonia presents a Greek song

This rotation ensures that all participants are exposed to new musical cultures and languages, encouraging curiosity and open-mindedness.

    2.    Presentation and Listening
The chosen song is presented to the students in its original form. They listen to the music attentively, paying attention to the melody, rhythm, and overall mood of the song. A short contextual explanation is provided (e.g. the origin or meaning of the song) to enhance their understanding.

    3.    Translation and Comprehension
Together with their teachers, the children translate the lyrics into their own language. This step helps them better understand the message of the song and creates a bridge between cultures. Vocabulary exploration and discussion around key words and phrases are also encouraged.

    4.    Reflection and Discussion
After listening and translating, students engage in a guided discussion where they are invited to express their thoughts and feelings:
    •    Did you like the song?
    •    What emotions did it evoke?
    •    Was there a particular line or idea that stood out to you?

This reflective process promotes emotional literacy and helps students relate personally to the content.

    5.    Creative Response
Students learn the chorus of the song and are encouraged to sing it together as a group. If the melody or lyrics prove too challenging, an alternative activity is offered: the children can visually express what they liked most about the song by creating an illustration or a short message on cardboard or paper. This adaptation ensures inclusivity and allows every child to participate in their own way.

Through this project, we aim to create a joyful, meaningful, and collaborative experience where students celebrate music as a universal language and strengthen their sense of belonging in a wider European community.

Greece:

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Estonia:

Spain: