The CTRC handed puzzles with historical names of Crimean settlements to a Kyiv school

Our team continues the information campaign “By returning the names – we’ll return Crimea”, within the framework of which we not only tell about the importance of restoring toponyms on the peninsula, but also do it with enthusiasm and creativity.

Recently we told you that the Crimean Tatar Resource Centre has developed exclusive wooden puzzles “Map of territorial communities of Crimea with historical names of settlements under the new administrative structure”.

These puzzles were given to Gymnasium No. 48 in Kyiv. Moreover, on 7 May, the school held open lessons dedicated to Crimea.

In particular, pupils studied maths, I’m exploring the world and Ukrainian language using examples related to Crimea. The children calculated how long it takes to get to Kefe ( Feodosiya) from Kyiv, or how fast a plane flies from Kyiv to Akmesdzhit (Simferopol), or the distance between Yalta and Alushta. The children learnt information about the major cities of Crimea, mountains, climate, waterfalls and even that the longest trolleybus line is in Crimea.

We are sincerely glad that our product has become part of an interesting and interactive education. It is with the help of such auxiliary materials that we will be able to introduce more and more children to the real history of Ukrainian Crimea and help Crimean Tatar children to preserve their historical heritage and pass this knowledge to the next generations.

Soon we will also deliver these puzzles to other cities in Ukraine. Follow us!

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The #LIBERATECRIMEA campaign was presented by the Crimean Tatar Resource Centre as part of its project implemented under the USAID/ENGAGE activity, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and is implemented by Pact. The contents of this project are the sole responsibility of Pact and its partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.