The Jeevanshala continued to enjoy the sunshine, as most TLs continued to have classes in the open grounds. English, Hindi, Maths, science and all other lessons in the open sun, sometimes even carrying the board for their class.
There was one such class in the open where children balanced their heavy books on rolls of paper, science is doing! The idea that the rolls of cylinder weighing only a few grams can balance books, much heavier than these because ressure gets distributed in a cylinder was being established by the TL. She had not learned this concept in this way but the new Bihar state text book and she herself being active decided to do and see with the children, while many kids in sub standard coaching and tuitions and Government schools in Bihar continue to rote learn everyday, such concepts.
One of the interesting Saturday workshops this month was on Personal hygiene, coordinated by friends Aashish and Mithun. All children were asked to look at their belongings and then each child sat with a set of TLs and older friends and talked about what they ate and how they kept their belongings. Each child discussed with the adults, the implementation of Ideas about cleanliness which were discussed in previous health workshops, like fighting germs, washing, bathing, eating habits and other such.
Games like always happened indoors and outdoors. One of the interesting games that the TL brought to the games field is ‘musical chairs’ with a twist, in which the chairs are replaced with chappals (slippers), more easily available at the Jeevanshala 🙂
Mosamat Budhiya Shiksha Nirman Sangathan 