Hike
January 11, 2018 in India ⋅ ☀️ 20 °CAfter the school the group went on a hike around the local area and saw some beautiful sights.
After the school the group went on a hike around the local area and saw some beautiful sights.
On our hike from the campsite around the local area we visited a village school. The school ranges from grade 1-5. The children only learn their mother tongue (Gujarat) and their linking languageRead more
The overnight stay was at an educational campsite. This campsite is used for tourists and school groups to share the local area and educate students on appropriate habits.
The toilet block had aRead more
Heading to the over night stay tomorrow morning! That means no wifi and limited if any service for the next 2 days.
Today we were challenged with following the pedagogical practices of the school taking a lesson in the class we observed the previous day!
Bollywood night involved learning some dances, watching some snippets of Bollywood films and taking the opportunity to dress up for the occasion!!
The kindergarten program is more structured than the play based program observed in year 2.
The students are encouraged to work independently on their counting activity. Putting 1 bead on a singleRead more
This class runs from 9-11 with recess between 11-11.30 when the children eat and play before returning to class from 11.30-1.30.
The older children stay at school until 4pm, the younger childrenRead more
The school follows the philosophy of Gandhi with project based learning which covers multiple disciplinary learning areas. The international program used in the primary years like a curriculum is theRead more
There is a section of the law gardens that has a playground area.
This playground seems to be made from materials from the community!
The playground is divided into different areas.