Arte
Acción Copán Ruinas has developed several manuals,
children's books and films that are being used in our classes and
for publicity.
* Photo Book "Treasures"
The children of Choncó went on a nature hike to look for treasures: leaves, flowers, seeds, even bugs can be treasures!. December 2010
* Girls in Action's book "Our Favourite Colours"
Book on colour theory made by our students Girls in Action. December 2010
* Textbook "Our Culture: the Maya of Copán Chortí”
As a parting gift for the 500 children participating in our Maya Project, we developed a book on contemporary Maya culture in Copán. The book is full of texts and illustrations about traditions and customs still kept by the people of Copán. September 2010
* Maya DVD
With Dutch volunteer Judith Bardoel we started a new video / theater project. The final result is a DVD with animations on the Mayan culture made by children, a dramatization of a story of the Popol Vuh and interviews the Balám puppet conducted with children in Chorti communities. August-October, 2010
* Children's Newspaper III & IV
With the distribution of the last two editions of our children’s newspaper, we wrapped up this Project. The kids loved to read their own stories, poems, riddles and news, as well as the activities that also appeared in PeriódiCopán. August - October, 2010
*Manual for 8th Children’s' Congress "¡Así vivo mi vida!"
This year we said goodbye to good of Frog and used two human figures, Sofía and Tomás to present the manual for the eight Children’s Congress of Copán Ruinas. The reason for doing so is this year’s theme: HIV/AIDS, which of course includes gender issues and sexuality and that is a bit hard to explain through a frog! Sub-themes are children’s rights, hygiene, nutrition and values. July, 2009
* Activity Book "My Health"
Publication of two activity books (for children 5-8 and 9-12 years old) and accompanying teachers’ manuals. The methodology consist of 30 workshops and is strictly designed for children is remote rural communities. Themes are: mental health, the child's own identity, the human body, hygiene, nutrition, first aid skills, prevention of disasters and AIDS. Commissioned by World Vision. May, 2009
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Activity Book "Maya Culture in Copán"
Publication of three new editions
of an activity book for children about ancient and contemporary Maya
culture in Copán, archaeology and conservation, for grade 4,
5 and 6. February, 2008
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Documentary "Maya Culture in Copán"
Production of a documentary about
the living Maya in Copán Ruinas. December, 2007
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Coloring Books "I am Maya"
Production of 4 editions of a coloring book about Maya culture for
children in Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, for the
MACHI Project.
August, 2007
*Manual
6° Children's Congress of Copán Ruinas
Elaboration of the
manual for the 6°Children's Congress about Honduran culture and
Folklore. July, 2007
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Activity Book "Maya Culture in Copán"
Publication of an activity book for
children about ancient and contemporary Maya culture in Copán,
archaeology and conservation. February, 2007
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Book Children's Congress
"Así Digo Yo", a
compilation of the best stories, poems and drawings made by children
during the first four Children's Congresses. October, 2006
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Video Children's Congress
Production of 4 videos for the annual
Children's Congress (2 documentaries about the 4° and 5° Children's
Congress, 1 documentary about the Children's Council, 1 educational
program about hygiene and nutrition). October, 2006
*Arte
Acción, An Impression
Twice a year we produce a video impression
of the latest projects developed by Arte Acción Copán
Ruinas.
*Manual
Children's Congress
Manual for the
Fifth Children's Congress about health, first aid, nutrition, AIDS,
prevention of disasters and Children's rights. June 2006
*
Stories
Illustrated story book with the results
of a series of literature workshops for 15 children between 9 and
13 years old. March 2006
*Arte
Acción, An Impression, Part 3
Production of a 15 minute documentary
about the activities of Arte Acción Copán Ruinas. January 2006
*Look
at Me!
Production of series of Children's
programs for local television. July 2005- January 2006
*Manual 4th Children's Congress
Manual for the Fourth
Children's Congress about self sustainable eco-tourism and Children's
rights. May, 2005
*Manual 3rd Children's Congress
Manual for the
Third Children's Congress about values, communications and Children's
rights. May, 2004
*Manual 2nd Children's Congress
Manual for the Second Children's
Congress about protection of the environment. June, 2003
*Manual 1st Children's Congress
Manual for the First Children's
Congress about family, Children's rights and the structure of the municipality.
June, 2002
*Bobo
Basura
Children's story about violence
with illustrations made by children during a workshop on the International
Day of Volunteerism, organized by UNV
in Tegucigalpa. December, 2004
*No to Violence
Children's story about violence
with illustrations made by children during a workshop on the International
Day of Volunteerism, organized by UNV in Tegucigalpa. December
2004
*Frog
Fights the Trash
Children's book about animals
finding a solution to the trash problem at the ruins in Copán.
June, 2001
*Frog and the Full Moon
Children's book about local
animals in Copán Ruinas. 2000
