stamps: a present for our future

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### Stamps: A Gift for Our Future // Installation/Collective Action // Key Stage 1 <b>Materials:</b> ink, Styrofoam sheets, 3D printed plastic, variable dimensions Teaching art in primary school classrooms often results in work that is safely stored in school displays and exhibitions. While learning through doing, children gain a notion of art making confined within the classroom or school walls, not directly related to other aspects of life. In our current project, we created stamps against racism, hatred, bullying, and violence in 5 different languages so far, as part of the Me in Time eTwinning project. We started by creating a graffiti on the walls of our school. Our school acquired a 3D printer after winning both the European and National eTwinning awards in 2017, making this project technically possible. More significantly, children with diverse learning needs are acquiring skills in 3D printing while being encouraged to actively create art that conveys their messages to the world, as empowered contributors. Our project is an act of active student involvement where they create and articulate messages to impact the world of their own future. We release our files for any school, organization, or individual with access to a 3D printer who wants to spread our message. If you use our files, you are welcome to send us images from your own installation. Enjoy stamping! <b>Concept/Realization:</b> Dimitris Fotiou, Sculptor - Art teacher <b>eTwinning Project Collaborator:</b> Natalia Tzitzi, Teacher of English <b>Schools Involved</b> (so far): 10th Helioupolis Primary School, Helioupolis, Attica, Greece // Szkoła Podstawowa nr 9 im. Władysława Łokietka w Sieradzu, Poland // CEIP MATA LINARES, Spain // Atatürk İlkokulu, Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey <b>Text:</b> Maria Tranou, Playwright - Teacher of English <b>View More Images on</b> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/__df__/albums/72157704759018551">Flickr</a> <b>View More Videos on</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS7bYT6vzMRYc6BMKvi3m44K3cWT97tH2">YouTube</a> <b>UPDATE:</b> Our project (Me in Time) has been awarded the National Award in the Special Category: eTwinning Project for Democratic Participation (Greece). All pupils have received the Pupil Quality Label, and all project teachers have received Quality Labels as well as European Quality Labels. ### Stamps We Have Made So Far Greek: - NO TO VIOLENCE - DON'T BE AFRAID. SPEAK! - ALL DIFFERENT, ALL EQUAL - LOVE CANNOT BE BOUGHT. ADOPT A STRAY ANIMAL. - BE HUMANE - WE ARE ALL BIRDS! English: - SAY NO TO VIOLENCE - DON'T BE AFRAID. SPEAK! - ALL DIFFERENT, ALL EQUAL - LOVE CANNOT BE BOUGHT. ADOPT A STRAY ANIMAL. - BE HUMAN - WE'RE ALL CHICKENS! Polish: - WE REFUSE VIOLENCE - DON'T BE AFRAID, SPEAK UP! - EACH ONE UNIQUE, BUT ALL EQUAL - YOU CAN'T BUY LOVE. ADOPT A RESCUED PET. - BE HUMAN - LET'S ALL BE KIND TO EACH OTHER! Spanish: - SAY NO TO VIOLENCE - DON'T BE AFRAID, SPEAK OUT! - WE'RE ALL DIFFERENT, BUT EQUAL - LOVE CAN'T BE BOUGHT. ADOPT AN ABANDONED PET. - LET'S BE HUMAN - WE'RE ALL BIRDS! Turkish: - SPEAK UP WITHOUT FEAR - RESPECT ALL DIFFERENCES - EVERYONE IS UNIQUE, YET WE'RE ALL EQUAL