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How Children Learn from Shapes and Objects in Daily Life
Have you ever wondered how children perceive the world around them? How do they make sense of the shapes and objects they encounter every day? And, How can we tap into the world of shapes hidden within our daily surroundings and help the children understand and identify them?
In the Let's Start Art session in May, we conducted art sessions on "Shapes and their Usage", where children shared their understanding of various shapes and objects they see in their daily lives. -
The Joys of Summer: Children's Love for Sun and the Wind
As the days get longer and the temperature rises, children eagerly await the arrival of summer. With school breaks, less structured routines and longer daylight hours, summer is a time when children have more time to explore and be creative. The feeling of freedom during summer creates cherished memories for children that they often carry throughout their lives. -
Early to bed, Early to rise
Children don't have to be artistic but should be encouraged towards expression and creativity. Through our Let's Start Art session, we blend art with the other concepts of the curriculum. Art-integrated learning follows the experiential approach of education, which emphasizes 'learning by doing.' it engages children's minds, helps them better understand the topic, and leads to the holistic development of children.
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Don't waste food: Mural at a Government Primary School in Varanasi
A little inspiration and understanding of the importance of food can go a long way. It is essential to teach children the value of food and why not to waste it. This will make them understand where the food comes from and how much effort goes into producing every morsel. -
What I love about My School
Children are innately curious beings. They tend to ask a lot of questions! But as adults, we lose sight of this innate curiosity as we get swamped with our work and responsibilities. -
My Favourite Season
Including the arts makes other subjects more enjoyable, improving learning and increasing attendance. Through our Let's Start Art sessions, we aim to achieve this.
In the second set of Let's Start Art in September, we asked students to read a chapter named "My Favourite Season" and share their memories and experiences with us through their drawings.
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Bapu in the Drawings of Children
The topic of the art sessions conducted in September was “Mahatma Gandhi”. The art sessions introduced them to the inspiring stories from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Since, students knew little about him and his life, they were very curious while listening to the many stories of bapu. After listening to the stories about him, they were able to envision the kind of person he was, his teachings and habits and that’s what they have depicted in their drawings.
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Be Clean and Healthy
In the second set of Let's Start Art sessions in the month of August, we asked students to read a chapter named "Be Clean and Healthy" from their textbook and share their experiences and discuss their understanding of hygiene and cleanliness with us.