Karl is looking for a friend.
 “You may not speak like me – but friendship exists for you and me!”
 The project Karl seeks a friend accompanies children aged 4 and up on a special journey: Karl, the little beetle, is not feeling well – until Feodora + Gino help him recognize the problem.
 Together the children experience: We can speak differently, but feel the same.
 What makes the project special?
 Children learn through play that friendship is built through gestures, feelings, and actions. They realize that trust, joy, and connection are the same everywhere – regardless of the language we speak. This fosters empathy, self-confidence, and an awareness of diversity within the group.
 Contents of the daycare box “Karl is looking for a friend”
 Book PDFs in German, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, and Polish (via QR code)
 Radio play in German
 Music video : Little beetle, just have courage
 Multilingual friendship song including lyrics
 Coloring pages : Karl and his friends
 Craft template : Rod puppet Karl
 Certificate of project participation
 Pedagogical focus
 The project supports children on several levels:
 Empathy & social interaction
 Inclusion & acceptance of different origins
 Emotional expressiveness
 Friendship skills such as sharing, listening, trust

 Schedule of the project week:
 Day 1 : Introduction with Karl – story, radio play or video, conversation prompts & parent QR codes for the mother tongue
 Day 2 : Making a Karl rod puppet & parent activity “Friend” (word in local language)
 Day 3 : Friendly game in the morning circle with songs and stick puppet
 Day 4 : Design a large friends poster – with colorful beetles and words for “friend” in many languages
 At the end, the children hold a visible collaborative work in their hands: a colorful poster that shows that friendship is important all over the world.
 Who is the project intended for?
 Kitas : offers a complete, easy-to-implement project week
 Parents : are actively involved by contributing the word “friend” in their native language
 Children : playfully experience that friendship knows no boundaries
 With Karl, you can create a project week full of music, crafting fun, and language diversity – and in doing so, strengthen friendship, empathy, and togetherness in your daycare center.