As part of Children’s Week, students of Savremena Primary School took part in a creative and educational activity called “The Tree of Feelings.” The goal of this activity was to encourage children to recognise, name, and share their emotions in a simple, honest, and safe way. On a large tree set up in the school lobby, students left small, colourful notes on which they wrote how they were feeling at that moment.

Through this symbolic yet powerful activity, the school became a space of shared understanding, empathy, and support. Children openly shared their emotions — from joy and excitement to moments of sadness, fear, or hope. The tree soon became vibrant and full of honest messages, showing just how important it is for children to know that every feeling matters and deserves to be expressed.

With smiles on their faces, students approached the tree, chose colourful notes, and wrote down their feelings. Some wrote, “I’m happy because I’m playing with my friends,” others shared, “I’m proud because I learned something new,” while some honestly admitted they were feeling “sad” or “tired.”

These moments revealed how open children can be when given a safe space to express their emotions without fear or judgement. Through conversations with teachers and classmates, students learned that it’s not wrong to feel different emotions — what matters is to recognise and understand them. This way, they developed emotional literacy skills that will help them both in school and in life.

The Tree of Feelings is not just a symbol — it’s a message to children that their emotions have value and that their voices are heard. This activity was a wonderful opportunity to build empathy, listening skills, and self-awareness through play. Children learned how to communicate better and support one another.

At Savremena Primary School, we nurture the belief that emotional development is just as important as academic achievement. Through activities like this, students don’t just learn from books — they learn how to be good friends, compassionate people, and aware of their own emotions.

By the end of the day, the Tree of Feelings was covered in colourful notes — each one carrying a part of a child’s inner world. When they looked at the tree together, students proudly noticed how different they all are, yet how much their emotions connect them.

This simple but meaningful gesture showed that there is room in the school environment for both play and honest conversations. Teachers emphasised that the tree will remain on display even after Children’s Week as a lasting reminder of the importance of talking about feelings.

In this way, the school continues to build an atmosphere of trust, support, and open communication among students.