Bruno, the friend
Hi Amy, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ LE team and friends around the world,
Today I'll show you a bit of what is to be a pos-modern mother here. I'll tell you about a friend, a special friend of mine.
He had paled skin, he was quiet, silent and a stone-faced guy. There was no denying he had a sublime behaviour, if you can call the lack of moviments like that. You should address him as Bruno, the friend!.
In fact, my son didn’t like the idea of being a friend of him, initially but he gradually became a friend of Bruno.
Who is Bruno? Look at the picture.
It was part of a project of my son’s school that took place here 4 years ago.
The aim of this project was to educate children (and also parents) to receive properly a friend, being a tourist or any other visitor, in our town and at home.
Bruno stayed for one week at each child’s home and one of the parents (mostly mothers) had to write down a Bruno’s diary describing how was the adventure. So every mother could see each other writings. You should see my contribution to the Bruno’s diary! The project was so successsful that Bruno was well-known by the locals and everybody wanted to contribute a bit to this project.
We should treat him exactly as he was a person. So when I picked up my son and Bruno, they worn the seat belt before going sightseeing. I had to take Bruno to every place to participate in our daily routine. As I was making a pos-graduate course, Bruno and my son went with me. I had to change Bruno’s clothes according to the occasion. He sat at the table with us for having lunch, he went to my workplace, my course, the shopping, the beach, he played football with children, went skateboarding...he even made spinning at the gym!
:-) At night, Bruno was completely tired and I told stories to Iago and to him.
When he had to return to the school for staying at another child’s home, my son didn’t want to let he go. Bruno was really disputed by children.
Indeed this project was successful. It really showed the vallue of a friendship and taught us how we can with simple things make someone who is far from home feel happy.
What do you think of this project? Did you like it?
That’s all, friends. I’m going to work soon. But I return at my lunch time. Byyyyye
Adriana
Little note to Amy: Amy I’m going to do homework at my lunch time, ok?
Another Iago’s picture:
And the pictures of the "Happy Little Teth Project" as promissed:
Comments
Hi Adri! Thanks for writing about this great educational project. I think it´s good. At time I was in school there weren´t any projects like that. Today? - I don´t know. As I am very interested in education tell me a bit about education and sholarship in BrazÃl. How does the educational system work? Are there schools more privates or governmental? And are they all as progressive working with projects? And thank you for so much nice photos. Yvonne
Hi It's funny. When my children started the 'maternelle', a school for children from three to six years old, they had each year a special doll or a soft toy, as a teddy bear, who got a name and who was involved in everything that happened in class. Then the character came home to the children overnight, ate with the families and so on. Unlike most parents who brought their children to school and fetched them from there, we lived so far from school that there was a car coming to fetch my children. So I had little contact with the school and I greatly appreciated to get the doll home. That way I got to know more about what happened at school.
Hi Adri!It sounds great to have such a sweet friend. The best part is that without saying anything this friend taught little children a precious lesson of love and care. Once again, I really liked Iago's drawing. Please give my message to Iago that'You are so sweet'. Naheed:)
Hi Adriana! i am not imagine this type of educational project in my country INDIA. You have not said about photos in datailed.
Hi Adriana!!! I think the project is really great. And Bruno is so cute :-). It´s really important to teach children the value of a friendship. By the way Adri, I saw the picture you´re reading to Bruno and Iago, and I found so beautiful. Do you always read to Iago? Catch ya later, Ana Paula.
Adri, I love the project! It’s beautiful in its simplicity. You can really do so much by using so simple thing (how can I say ‘thing’ about Bruno). The good side of the project is that it refers to what is called as goodness, opens our emotions and stirs up imagination just to make friends with Bruno. And it managed to get involved so many people! It seems to be an easy (I mean not stressful) and safe way of setting relationships with other people, especially for autistic children. I wonder what were the results. Did someone talk with children afterwards and make comparisons with the parents diaries? For a while I imagined unexpected change of roles. I’m receiving Bruno (now, as a very adult person), going with him to my work, tai-chi classes, parties etc., and my sons are writing diary and taking care of my relationships with Bruno, giving hints etc. It would really be fun!!!! Best,
Adri, it’s so funny that almost all children are both happy and scared when photographed with Santa Claus. But Iago is definitely more happier than scared. Bravo!!!
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