The activities of the 43rd session of the Sharjah International Book Fair will see the organization of 600 workshops, transforming large areas of the Sharjah Expo hall into places full of activities that cover different areas and meet the interests of different age groups, as they are distributed. between 465 workshops dedicated to adults and children, as well as… 135 workshops directed to early childhood.
The exhibition workshops, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority from 6-17 November, aim to encourage a love of reading in children and strengthen their language and creative skills, as well as contributing to the practical and skilled knowledge of participants from different groups, in different practical areas, covering heritage, media, art, technology, entrepreneurship, and other sectors.
A tour of Emirati heritage art
The “Heritage Workshops” provide an opportunity to acquire skills in making items inspired by Emirati heritage. In the “Tilli Bracelet” workshop, participants learn the “say yay” technique, which means “back and forth,” to design unique bracelets inspired by Tilli crafts. In the case of the “Hilat Al-Tali” workshop, participants can create pieces of various shapes using camel skin and traditional braiding techniques.
Searching for media talent
As for the media workshops, they give attendees the opportunity to acquire different media skills through the “Voice over” workshop, in which participants learn how to use their voices in ways effective in attracting an audience. Regarding the “Emirati dialect teaching” workshop, it aims to support a project that promotes the preservation of the Emirati cultural identity through the use of local dialect vocabulary in instrumental speech for the history of to preserve, and to encourage children to rely on reliable sources of information.
Entrepreneurship workshops for young people
In a unique experience to create a generation capable of taking financial responsibility, the “Entrepreneurship Workshops” provide children with an educational experience that helps them develop their skills in the area of investment to create an original product planning and marketing, while the “Saving” workshop It helps them develop a well-thought-out plan to raise capital, while learning to plan and set the priorities of investment foundations and put their plans into practice. In addition to the workshops “Between Investing and Saving” and “Entrepreneurship and Investment.”
Robots and software in technology workshops
Based on the importance of today’s technologies in enriching future generations, the exhibition’s “technology workshops” provide fun and interactive experiences, providing a enter “programming competitions” to challenge robots, a “robotic arm” workshop to build and program robotic arms. , as well as “CNC designs” to create three-dimensional designs , and the “Network of Things” to build a smart, remotely connected system, as well as teaching children how to design “robots glorious,” make “electric guitar. ,” and create an “electronic garden” using LED lights.
Workshops that enhance children’s connection with the environment
The exhibition’s “Sustainability Workshops” allow children to have fun, learn and raise awareness, and during the “Luminous Flower Garden” workshop, children design a small garden by using recycled materials illuminated by LED lights. As for the “Creative Balloon” workshop, it allows them to make air-powered cars from simple materials, while in the “Art of Recycling” workshop, they create pieces of art from used frame materials, ” “natural dolls,” and “developmental demands of sustainability.
Various art workshops
As for the art workshops, they are characterized by their diversity and include different types of art, including the “Fishing Adventure” for making paper tanks and fish, and the “Weaving Art Club,” plus learning about bee-inspired creations and designs. The art workshops also include “embroidery art,” “make dolls to relieve anxiety,” “fabric punching,” “tin planting,” a “pen and keyboard” workshop ”, and other art workshops.
Life skills are present
A “life skills workshop” is not absent from the activities of the show, as they provide the children with a practical educational experience to increase their self-confidence. It includes a “Grow Your Own Food” workshop to teach the basics of gardening. In addition to the workshop “Hydroponics in Jars” to monitor the growth of plants, and “Paper Mache Art” to turn paper into innovative pieces of art, participants will also learn ways to “clean with natural ingredients,” and learning the secrets of the bee world through a workshop to raise and dye “beehives.”
Writing and reading stories
While “writing workshops and story readings” give children the opportunity to express their imagination and learn the art of storytelling. Which includes the workshop “Bring Your Stories to Life” to teach story writing techniques, and reading the story “The Message,” which shows the importance of a simple gift to express feelings. to encourage creative thinking in the face of danger, and the story “The One Hand Don’t Clap” teaches them the importance of cooperation.
Morocco celebrates its heritage in the workshops of the exhibition
As part of the Sharjah International Book Fair’s celebration of the Kingdom of Morocco as guest of honor for its 43rd session, the Moroccan pavilion offers workshops that will enhance children’s experiences and culture. This is through the exhibition “Dreams of Morocco”, which tells inspiring stories in a humorous style, and “Arej’s Journey in Joyful Morocco” to explore the cities and landmarks of Morocco It also includes a shop -work “Moroccan Clay Arts” to make traditional pottery, and “Masterpieces of Moroccan tiles” to learn how to decorate tiles.
