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”
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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!”
January, 2024 – The lovely sunshine and outdoors!
January is terribly cold, but the day has broad sunshine, which makes it all very pleasant and all TLs tend to have classes in the outdoors, as you can see below … The winter sun, coming through the tall trees, was a special pleasure we had in the past, as we did many learning sessionsContinue reading “January, 2024 – The lovely sunshine and outdoors!”
Nov-Dec, 2023 – Wishing well for 2024!
We closed on 14th Oct and we came back in action on 25th November. The Teacher Learners (TL) team met to plan the children’s return. We made our day plans for the first week and also chalked out how to ensure the children were well equipped to deal with the cold. We started by watchingContinue reading “Nov-Dec, 2023 – Wishing well for 2024!”
October 2023 – Continuing learning
2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti is always special at the Jeevanshala. Classes are as usual but in the classes we create time to talk about why today is special. Each TL with their group asked children what the word ‘Gandhi’ brought to their mind and they said ‘non-violence’ ‘freedom’ ‘unity of the hindus and muslims’ ‘honesty’Continue reading “October 2023 – Continuing learning”
September, 2023 – The sultry and humid weather does not dampen our spirits.
September can be terribly hot and humid in our place, and yet we thrive in the mental comfort of the Jeevanshala. Here, we constantly work with our children to cultivate ideas of compassion, care, trust and support them to build their capacities to be self-actualized individuals. At the same time, we bring academic rigor byContinue reading “September, 2023 – The sultry and humid weather does not dampen our spirits.”
June 23 – a regular month with theatre, workshops, visits and lots of learning!
This month saw a visit by Prof Shishir Kumar Jha, of IIT Bombay. He interacted with the older children about the various options that open up for them if they have had a chance to pay attention to their learning. The interaction with the older children was interesting because they got a chance to meetContinue reading “June 23 – a regular month with theatre, workshops, visits and lots of learning!”
Mosamat Budhiya Shiksha Nirman Sangathan 