The Three Little Pigs - a story between pedagogy and thematic philately
The Three Little Pigs - a story between pedagogy and thematic philately

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, we start with the idea that schooling is the age that encompasses the most important educational experience in a person's life. At the same time, it is during this period that the most striking rhythms in the development of the human individual are recorded and one of the most significant acquisitions, with obvious echoes for the subsequent stages of development. Given the constant need to improve the quality of education, we are aware that current trends are aimed at and require the creation of an appropriate educational environment and placing the child at the center of the organization of the educational process. As such, we set out to show that beyond the obvious pedagogical effects behind the story of The Three Little Pigs (motivation of teamwork, moralizing values of collaboration, etc.), we can also discuss philatelic effects (stamps, FDCs, maxims, etc.), which can sustain and mobilize the interest of schoolchildren. Thus, we have endeavored to index and present philatelic pieces, in order to emphasize the accessibility of using unpublished material and to nuance different variations (15 to date) of the story. The results of the study showed that there are many graphic references to The Three Little Pigs, each with its own story. We can thus record a special link between pedagogy and philately, which teaches children about the consequences of choices and the need to prepare for the future.

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