On 1 June 2022, on the Children’s Day celebration, there was an event called “Colourful Chalk World” in one of the parks of the city of Plovdiv, where we disseminated AI-TOP project. The event was co-organized with Elia Foundation and the School for Children with Special Abilities. Lots of children took part in the event. Among them, there were children with autism spectrum disorders, children with hyperactive behavior and with visual impairments.
Colourful Chalk World is drawing on asphalt with chalk. Along with the colorful drawings of favorite characters and messages on the asphalt, the children made cardboard trees in the “Forest of Friendship”, mottled with their handprints. The children had a lot of fun, because they painted their hands in different colours, which was great pleasure for them. The children’s smiles and the happiness in their eyes was our reward. The inclusion of children with disabilities was successful. They all coped with the set tasks, indicating that the project goals were accomplished.