Fez — Children in Khouribga took center stage last Friday, April 10, during the “Spring Festival of Childhood” at the Ben Jelloul Preschool Center, where traditional dress, heritage-themed performances, and expressive group tableaux brought Moroccan identity to life.
The event was organized as part of a partnership linking the Fondation Marocaine pour la Promotion de l’Enseignement Préscolaire (Moroccan Foundation for the Promotion of Preschool Education, FMPS) and OCP’s “Act4Community Khouribga,” a local development initiative tied to the phosphate group’s broader social engagement model.
FMPS is a nonprofit foundation focused on expanding quality preschool education in Morocco, while OCP’s “Act4Community” model is designed to mobilize employees and local actors around projects that serve surrounding communities.
Held under the slogan, “From every region, a story… and Morocco brings us together,” the festival positioned cultural diversity as a shared national strength.
The program began at 3 p.m. and featured children representing different Moroccan cities and regions through local-inspired clothing and artistic scenes drawn from customs, traditions, and regional cultural markers.
The result was a vivid , child-centered portrait of Morocco from north to south and east to west.
The performances appeared simple in form, yet carried a deeper educational message: helping children recognize cultural plurality while strengthening a common sense of belonging.
A festival beyond celebration
The festival reflected a broader educational approach that links early childhood learning with creativity, confidence, and social awareness.
In Khouribga, these community programs do more than just provide education; they include initiatives like holiday camps and local activities that help kids get involved and develop new skills.
At the Ben Jelloul Preschool Center, the children’s group performances also pointed to the work taking place behind the scenes. Their confidence and spontaneity suggested careful preparation by teaching and administrative staff, whose role extended beyond event planning to shaping a space where children could express themselves publicly and comfortably.
The gathering also strengthened ties between the school and families, creating room for positive engagement around the role of extracurricular activities in a child’s growth.
