Children’s Literature and the War in Ukraine
Faculty of Education, Malmö University, Sweden
Crafoord-funded Research Project
Supervisor: Professor Björn Sundmark
The project explores the societal and educational potential of Ukrainian children’s literature about the war. The aim is to facilitate teachers in reflective discussions based on creative writing with learners on the sensitive topic of war.
The project outcome is developing creative writing methodologies based on children’s war narratives. These methodologies are being developed through a series of interactive creative writing workshops that will encourage children to create their stories and integrate their experiences into the narratives. The children’s own narratives will be analyzed to explore how storytelling helps children build resilience and cope with the traumatic experiences of war.