The colorful future: children shape their city in Ottopia!
The colorful future: children shape their city in Ottopia!
A look at the children's city Ottopia in Magdeburg
In the center of Magdeburg, a unique concept unfolds that gives children and adolescents the opportunity to take over the roles of citizens, decision -makers and creative minds. The children's city of Ottopia has opened its gates and will be a place in August 2, where the youth actively directs the fortunes of its own city. This is not just a game, but a profound learning environment in which democratic processes and social responsibility are in the foreground.
The basis of the children's city: participation and creativity
In Ottopia, the children are the main actors. You design your city independently and decide on all important aspects of life there. By roling in over 40 different professions, young citizens learn how important teamwork and creative problem solutions are. The gaming experiences enable you to deal with challenges in an unconventional way, for example with topics such as climate change and social crises. Here you can make mistakes - an essential component of learning that is often neglected in conventional school education.
international cooperation promotes diversity
An outstanding feature of the children's city Ottopia is internationality. The European Youth Education Center Magdeburg (EJBM) strives to bring students from different countries together. In 2022, the team worked with volunteers from over 20 countries and with children from Poland and France. This cultural diversity not only enriches the project, but also promotes understanding of different ways of life and approaches.
democratic processes in a playful learning
The children in Ottopia ask questions that are crucial for living together in a community. They discuss how your city should be organized, which services are needed and how justice can look like in working life. The possibility of experimenting and learning in a safe environment is invaluable and promotes a deep understanding of democratic values and civil engagement.
Children's Council: Voice of the future
The children's council regularly meets before the opening of the children's city, a committee of children aged eight to 14 years. They discuss ideas and concepts to enrich the game in Ottopia. This exchange is not only beneficial for planning the activities, but also strengthens the feeling for joint responsibility and the ability to express and represent your own opinions.The meaning for the future
The Kinderstadt Ottopia project is much more than a temporary leisure offer; It offers a platform for the development of democratic values and intercultural skills. At a time when empathy and diversity are becoming increasingly relevant, Ottopia laid the foundation for future -oriented citizens. Here children experience how important it is to actively participate in the design of their surroundings and to hear the voices of others - an ability that is essential in the globalized world.
- Nag
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