The study wants to give an objective idea of how beneficial the art of storytelling is for children with either a migrational , or socially deprived background or with a sense of fear for oneself and the future. It wants to promote social and emotional stability, further resiliences, awaken fantasy, understand different cultures, build tolerance and self awareness, develop a sense of „home“ regardless of once own cultural background, understand communication: personal, media and digital. Those skills will enable them to creatively form their lifes and the future.
This project is based on the pilot research project "Einsteins Kinder" (www.einsteins-kinder.de) which was a joint research study with Professor Dr. Thomas Hennemann, head of the department of educational help and social -emotional development in the faculty of human sciences at the University of Cologne, and Haus der Märchen und Geschichten. The resources of that study have been taken, redefind and adjusted to form a new research design. This design included the needs and questions of all partners. For the partners in Belgium and Germany it was how to provide children from socially depreeved neighboorhoods a feeling of self esteem, the development of fantasy . For the partner Greece: How to give children of migrants and refugees a feeling of a "new home; for the partner in Denmark: How free schools can provide a commual feeling insted of self indulgence. And for all partners: is it possible to evoke an understanding and compassion for mankind and nature in the students.