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Turtle Einar shows jobs to Swedish schoolchildren

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  • A turtle named Einar is used to teach elementary students about jobs in Mönsterås, Sweden.
  • Maria Bohlin shows pictures from Einar's internships at local workplaces like a pharmacy.
  • The program addresses concerns about local business competence after a high school closure.

In Mönsterås, Sweden, a turtle named Einar is being used to teach elementary school students about different professions. Maria Bohlin, a school and working life developer, shows pictures from Einar's internships at local workplaces, such as a pharmacy, to classes at Tillingeskolan in Timmernabben. The initiative aims to address concerns about securing competence for the local business community after a high school closed in Mönsterås.

Bohlin says it is fun to visit classrooms and discuss various jobs, and students like Alma Karlsson express enjoyment and learning from Einar's visits.

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