The museum’s educational programs for elementary school students are designed as follows::

A Journey into the Magical World of Pottery

For students of all elementary school grades

Using everyday pottery as a tool, children discover through experience aspects of daily life from the past and recognize the use of ceramic vessels, both then and now.

Through well-designed educational games and using clay as an expressive medium, students approach the material while, by exploring the museum’s rooms, they gather information about the role of pottery in daily life.

Pottery in Ancient and Modern Times

For students in the 3rd and 4th grades of elementary school

The program aims to introduce students to the historical evolution of pottery, to learn about the functionality of ancient vessels, the shapes, patterns, and decorations used on them.

How were ancient vessels made? What decoration techniques did potters use in ancient Greece?

How were black-figure and red-figure pottery created?

A journey through ancient and modern pottery.

Little Potters in Action…

For students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of elementary school

The Center for the Study of Modern Ceramics, in collaboration with the Anassa team, designed the educational program “Little Potters in Action,” focusing on the preservation and dissemination of pottery art to the younger generations.

This program consists of a series of videos, which describe the journey of two young children, the “keramistas,” in the form of an animated series. They travel to various parts of Greece, driven by their desire to discover the magic of pottery art and its origins.

The content of the videos is based on the museum’s rich archival material and collections.

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Olive, Oil, and Pottery

For students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades

The educational program “Olive, Oil, and Pottery” sparks discussion about the importance of the olive tree in people’s daily lives and the value of the Mediterranean diet.

Through appropriate visual aids, students gather information about olive oil production and the beneficial role of the olive tree. They also learn about representative types of vessels used for storing and transporting oil and olives, such as amphoras, jugs, and other items from the museum’s collection.

All the programs are experiential, giving students the opportunity for creative expression through contact with clay.