This quarter, during art class, the fourth-grade students at CEIP Vicálvaro explored their own identities and those of the people around them. After reflecting on their personalities, their strengths, and how they have worked together throughout the school year, each class created a shared totem.
The totems consist of animals that represent what each group is like. Class 4A chose a monkey, a platypus, a cheetah, and a parrot, which reflect a playful, unique group with a passion for learning and an energy closely tied to communication. Class 4B selected a kangaroo, a dog, a cat, and a chick, which are associated with teamwork, loyalty, independence, curiosity, and growth.
These creative processes made it possible to celebrate each child’s individuality while also recognizing that everyone has a role to play in building a strong and caring classroom community. Through a shared image, each class was able to reflect on how it defines itself as a group and what traits bring it together.
The proposal is part of “Shared Identities – Identidades Compartidas,” an initiative launched by MUS-E Hungría, ein collaboration with MUS-E Alemania, Associação Yehudi Menuhin Portugal and the Fundación Yehudi Menuhin España. Within this framework, artistic work in the classroom is seen as a way to explore identity, diversity, and group dynamics through shared creative expressions.
The Shared Identities program is co-funded by the Programa Erasmus + de la Unión Europea.
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