Collective Celebrations
Season of celebrations complemented the monsoon this August. Together they showered vibrancy in our school spaces and filled it with colours of flowers, music and dance. Keeping the essence of these festivals of establishing connect with each other, co-existence with nature, acceptance of all beings and reflecting over what freedom means, children and facilitators enhanced the festive spirit.
Second Open House Interactions
Saturday, 18th of August 2018
Second open house interactions, a significant part of our parent education plan for classes I – IV were organised on Saturday, 18th of August 2018. Themes for all sessions were decided keeping in mind the cognitive and socio/emotional developmental milestones of children.
Themes facilitated were:
Class I – Strengthening our relationship with Hindi Language
The session focused on the processes children go through to create an interest in Hindi language and which leads to effective language development. Experiential corners set the premise for collective sessions, where in we together understand the role of ‘Whole language approach’ in facilitating Hindi for our children.
Class II -Integration of Creative experiences in the curriculum
The objective of this session was to understand the integration of various creative experiences such as music, art and creative movements in our curriculum – to connect with themes, introduce an abstract concept, address social and emotional issues, enhance creativity and imagination.
Class III – Principles of Project Work
Hands-on project corners that parents explored gave a glimpse of how a topic is facilitated through various project experiences, keeping in mind the interest, multiple levels and involvement of children. Large group discussion was focused on how themes can be facilitated in different ways to deepen the connect children make with the world around them.
Class IV – Social and Emotional Metamorphosis
“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself” – Frank Kafka, The metamorphosis. The growing years of age 9-10 is a developmental milestone, with children undergoing changes they are trying to understand. The experiential session was on how as parents and facilitators we need to understand the reason behind their behavioural manifestation and guide them.
