PLAY, TOYS AND CULTURE
Play, toys and culture is an Erasmus Intensive Programme which promotes a multicultural teaching and learning about the use of play and traditional toys as pedagogical tools for 21st century European children. The Intensive Programme took place in Fafe, Portugal and there were five countries as participants: Romania, Portugal, Spain, Latvia and Turkey; 12 faculty and 25 students from preschool and primary educational majors. The IP lasted two great weeks. (April 14- April 27 2013) For me it was an honour to be in Fafe to share my cultural experience with the participating countries. I also like to share with you this great experience. On day one we met the other students and each country started to present its own traditional toys and games. Of course, we presented the first dolls made of wooden spoon and games like: Moara, Podul de piatra, Elasticul, Am pierdut o batistuta, Sa vina, sa vina la balon, Vanatori si rate. The most interesting part was that we demonst...