{"id":149537,"date":"2025-10-10T09:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T06:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/?p=149537"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T06:19:55","slug":"grade-2-visits-the-botanical-garden-of-the-o-sotir-foundation-a-green-journey-a-human-embrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/grade-2-visits-the-botanical-garden-of-the-o-sotir-foundation-a-green-journey-a-human-embrace\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 2 Visits the Botanical Garden of the \u201cO Sotir\u201d Foundation &#8211; A green journey, a human embrace!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The students of Grade 2 visited the Center for Rehabilitation, Social Support, and Creative Activities for People with Disabilities <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cO Sotir.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a particularly welcoming and beautiful environment in Nea Kallikrateia, Halkidiki, the children enthusiastically took part in environmental education activities and games. Through hands-on experiences, they deepened their understanding of concepts and terms they had learned in class, while joyfully observing the autumn colors and the changes in nature reflected in the trees and plants.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cGreen Route\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> through the botanical garden of the Center, they played environmental games, explored nature up close, and discovered its little treasures. All the children left filled with joy, gifts, and hopes for a better and more sustainable future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Their experience became even more special thanks to the active participation of the students from the \u201cO Sotir\u201d Center, who organized workshops where they worked harmoniously with the young visitors to prepare aromatic salt. 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