1. European Friends Traditional Toys and Games 2012-1GB1-COM06-18389 7 Sophia Kouzouli

2. First of all let me introduce myself as you dont all know me. Im Apollo, the schools mascot for the Comenius project European Friends - Traditional Toys and Games. Ive been travelling around Europe since 2012 making new friends. Ive had a great time as Ive been doing what I enjoy most, playing! Lets take things from the start. 3. My first trip was to Ciao Ragazzi! Have you understood where? But Italy, of course! In Sardinia, in particular. How much it resembles Greece! Sole, mare, spiagge .. sun, sea and beaches. There I visited the Istituto Comprensivo di Ghilarza. I made many new friends. I stayed at Annas house, at Samueles at Martinas, at Gaias and Fracescos. 4. I saw an awesome gothic tower, which used to be a prison, and an open museum with sculptures made of stone. At the school I had the opportunity to admire their amazing choir, I helped my friends with a logo competition and a beautiful mural. I saw a school performance with the Smurfs. Oh, I laughed so much! I had a great time. Meraviglioso et fantastic! Just great! Ciao bella Sardinia! 5. Hello, I am Apollo. Nice to meet you all. Yes, youre correct, my next stop was England. I visited Ward Green Primary School and the moment I got there Nicole took me in her arms and we played a computer game. It was cold and rainy thats why we stayed in during breaks. However, we played lots of board games so we had a great time. 6. Christmas was approaching and there was lots to do and luckily I was there to help! Of course we decorated the Christmas tree and the classroom; we made Christmas cards and crowns to wear at St. Thomas church where all classes sang a Christmas carol. Back at the school I had a fabulous time as I saw two theatrical performances. A Christmas play and a pantomime of Snow White. Finally, we had a Christmas party with lots of games and chocolate! 7. Well Labas ritas! Good morning in Lithuanian. The kindergarten I visited is called Kaiiadori rajono Pravieniki lopelis-darelis "uoliukas" and there I played all day as the children were very young. We became friends instantly. I had so much fun with them. They were wonderful! I also helped them as my visit coincided with Drawing Day. 8. Dobro jutro! Good morning in Slovenian. I couldnt pronounce hello... The school in Slovenia, Osnovna ola Pohorskega Odreda Slovenska Bistrica, was really big, the pupils ages ranged from very young to quite old, so I was given the opportunity to do a variety of things. The younger classes sang songs to welcome me and some children like Nusa, Nina and Neza took me to their homes. 9. Also on March 25, which is Mothers day, the teachers and pupils had invited all the parents and had organized a celebration in their honour, there were songs, skits as well as handmade gifts for all the parents. Of course I had a great time with the older children too! First I went skiing to Planica. Well, I personally didnt try as I was a bit. scared. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the views and the snow and felt. how can I say thisdifferent from all other dolphins. I felt really lucky to take in so many new experiences. 10. I also saw a musical called Jungle Boy. However, the best of all was visiting Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. We saw the sights and visited a lovely theatre where a singing contest was going to take place, one of the contestants was the choir from my friends school. I had such a great time! 11. Now listen and try to guess: ces chocolats sont delicieux!!! These chocolates are delicious!! Which country am I talking about? Belgium of course! The home of chocolate! In Belgium, at Vrije Basisschool Sint-Anna Baal, not only did I eat so many chocolates but I also did many interesting things. First I went to the zoo with the first graders. It was great and I had a fantastic time. 12. I made two good friends, Daan and Karsten, with whom I did some jobs as to lay the table. Furthermore, I was particularly well behaved so, when in the zoo they put in on a donkey for a ride, I didnt mention to the boys that weve got plenty of donkeys back home and would never place them in a zoo Anyway, when we returned, I had a hot bath and a rest before a surprise awaited me. Lies, Ms. Sabines daughter, invited me to her home for the weekend. How nice it is to be loved and befriended by all of course my presence was absolutely essential as Lies and her team the Afterburners had a baseball match and I was called to be their mascot! OF COURSE we won! How could they not win with me as their mascot! 13. During my stay in Belgium I stayed with other children too, with Thor, Kubb and Toby with whom I played a game from the time of the Vikings! Im pretty sure Thor has some Viking blood, how else could you explain how high he jumped on the trampoline without being afraid! Finally, I visited Maithe, where I became best friends with her cat. I was impressed when one afternoon I accompanied Merels to the gym where she trains in gymnastics with her team. They were all really good, nearly as good as I am when I do my tricks and acrobatics in the Aegean Sea and I amaze people travelling by ship! Thats probably why we got so close! Au revoir Belgique, Vaarwel Belgi !! 14. Proxima parade, next stop Spain! Hola! Qyue estas hacienda? Hello, how are you? At El Caton, Ronda de Zaragoza, Torrejn de Velasco I visited the second graders. They were all really polite and funny. They played with me all the time in order to entertain me. The weather... just like Greece buen tiempo. Thank God for that as, to be honest, I froze in Slovenia! ! 15. My journeys are about to end. Pre last stop, listen now: Merhaba nasilsin. Hello, how are you? Ben Turkiyeye geldi. Ive arrived in Turkey in Bozyk Zafer lkretim Okulu! 16. I made lots of friends there too, especially Meryem who invited me to her home! When I arrived, the children were a bit stressed because they were expecting to receive their report cards. Luckily, they all got great grades. They are good students with good teachers! Gle gle, Bozyk! 17. Last stop . Bun! Ce mai faci? Foarte bine, mulumesc. Does it sound familiar? Well, the last country I visited was Romania! Well, in coala Cu Clasele I-VIII NR. 79 Academician Nicolae Teodorescu I learned a lot about the Romanian language and history. The school is located in the capital of Romania, Bucharest, and I had the opportunity to see most of the historical places there. It was so nice! 18. I am back in Greece now in the 1st Primary School of Pyrgos. !! 19. Thank you my dear friends for all the amazing and unforgettable experiences!!! 20. by Niki Bakogianni and Sophia Kouzouli based on the photos and the comments uploaded on the blog http://www.comeniustoysandgames.com/