The Bakhmut and Kremenchuk communities held an online marathon titled “Patriotism Lives in a Child’s Heart: Modern Approaches,” which brought together early childhood educators from both communities as part of the national project “Side by Side: United Communities.”
It was not just a meeting—it was a space for support, professional dialogue, and inspiration. Participants discussed how to foster national consciousness in young children today, even in the context of distance learning.
During the marathon, they discussed:
- Cossack pedagogy as a source of moral values;
- psychological support and emotional resilience in children;
- the power of art and music in education;
- digital tools and interactive teaching formats.
Particularly valuable was the exchange of practical experience among community educators, including real-life case studies, ideas, and solutions that are already working.
Participants also received useful materials, including a checklist titled “10 Principles of Modern Patriotic Education Without Formalism.”
This marathon proved once again: patriotic education is not about formality. It is about sincere, daily work that begins with love for the child and one’s country.
Based on materials from the Bakhmut City Council