We welcomed 2026 with a joyful picnic under the gentle winter sun. Children and teacher-learners came together to cook, share meals, sing, and celebrate. It was a simple yet powerful reminder that learning communities are built not just in classrooms, but around shared plates, laughter, and time spent together. This spirit of togetherness defined theContinue reading “January 2026: Welcoming 2026 in Jeevanshala’s unique way and a winter break”
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December 2025: Exploring world cinema and celebrating Christmas at Jeevanshala
December unfolded at Jeevanshala like a thoughtfully crafted film—full of stories and reflection. As the year came to a close, learning continued to deepen, moving seamlessly between classrooms, conversations, and community life. Cinema became an important window into imagination and expression this month. Children balanced regular lessons – making herbariums, learning new English words, andContinue reading “December 2025: Exploring world cinema and celebrating Christmas at Jeevanshala”
November 2025 : Students return to Jeevanshala
In the first week of November, children return to everyday learning at Jeevanshala after the festive break. Children came back refreshed, excited, and full of stories. They shared moments from their holidays – days spent fishing, playing cricket, visiting fairs, and enjoying time with family – bringing a sense of lived experience into the classroomContinue reading “November 2025 : Students return to Jeevanshala”
September 2025: Jeevanshala’s first-ever Science, Art and Craft Exhibition
September was a month of deep engagement, joyful collaboration, and powerful imagination at Jeevanshala. Learning moved far beyond textbooks as children explored ideas through role reversal, hands-on experiments, storytelling, and collective creation.The month began with a memorable Teacher’s Day celebration, where older students stepped into the role of Teacher-Learners and taught younger children. From history,Continue reading “September 2025: Jeevanshala’s first-ever Science, Art and Craft Exhibition”
August 2025: Celebrating Independence Day and a short monsoon break
This month at Jeevanshala was all about settling into the rhythm of the centre for new students, a 10-day monsoon break and creating unique systems for learning and growth. Learning was truly in full bloom. Children strengthened their English-speaking skills, explored maths and science through hands-on activities, and engaged joyfully with lessons designed as gamesContinue reading “August 2025: Celebrating Independence Day and a short monsoon break”
July 2025 – Jeevanshala organised its first-ever cultural program
Through July, teacher-learners worked closely with children to strengthen their spoken English, helping them form full sentences and speak with growing confidence. Alongside academics, Teacher-Learners engaged with ideas of inclusive education through reflective readings from Adharshila. Learning extended far beyond textbooks. Children relished Malda mangoes they had plucked weeks earlier, turning patience into a sweetContinue reading “July 2025 – Jeevanshala organised its first-ever cultural program”
June 2025 – Learning under the tree and in open air
June at Jeevanshala was a vibrant month of learning that moved seamlessly between classrooms, playgrounds, trees, and community spaces. The month opened with children diving into hands-on activities that blended creativity with curiosity. Children participated in a bunch of things apart from academics from cleanliness drives and waste-to-art projects to counting pebbles under trees andContinue reading “June 2025 – Learning under the tree and in open air”
July, 2023 – Ending the semester with a PTM!
As we headed for our break in July, the Parents-TL Meet (PTM) was a major event. We try to meet parents atleast twice a year, at end of a full semester, to talk about the childrens’ learning level. One part of the PTM involves a collective discussion reinforcing for both the parents and children thatContinue reading “July, 2023 – Ending the semester with a PTM! “
March 2024 – Another successful semester comes to an end!
For us March is an exciting month, as its pleasant weather and brings holi. Like all other fastivals, we attempt to have holi celebration in a caste and gender just way, ensuring we are respectful of each other and play together. In addition trying to be eco friendly dhur khel (the traditional holi of ourContinue reading “March 2024 – Another successful semester comes to an end!”
February, 2024 – Continuing to enjoy the winter Sun!
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 ofContinue reading “February, 2024 – Continuing to enjoy the winter Sun!”
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