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Why Gandhi matters

Sandhya Rao
Gandhi’s big and small ideas definitely have a place in our classrooms today. Because Gandhi is about ideas, about the power of ideas and because he always led by example. Like him, can we all, as ordinary people, not do extraordinary things quietly? That is how relevant he is.

Education for a violent world

Nidhi Gaur
How relevant is Gandhi’s nai talim in today’s fear-stricken times? The author takes us to Anand Niketan, a school in Sewagram, Wardha, where nai talim is being implemented. Gardening as one of the main subjects is used to nurture sensitivity, inter-dependence, fearlessness and trust in children.

A letter to Gandhi

Chintan Girish Modi
Who is the real Gandhi? How can an ordinary school child make sense of him? Read up this interesting letter to Gandhi that seeks to find answers to some questions.

Teaching like Gandhi

Krishna Kumar
How can a teacher teach like Gandhi? If a teacher wants children to be happy and self- reliant in their lives, she or he must give them experiences that require all-round care and exercise of responsibility. This explains in simple terms the Gandhian idea of education. Read up this article to get new and fresh insights into how your teaching can be made more delightful.

The logic of learning

What is the point of learning something when you are never going to use it in life. Surely, all of us as students have wondered about this at some point. As teachers now it is our duty to show our students, wherever possible, the applicability of what they are learning to life situations. Everybody needn’t be good at everything but it is important that we help them understand that everything is worth learning.

A 'voluminous' matter

Jayati Kaushik and Sindhu Sreedevi

Volume–an important but difficult topic for kids to fathom. Help your students understand what volume is, the difference between volume and capacity and how volume can be measured with these simple to do activities.

A ‘voluminous’ matter

Jayati Kaushik and Sindhu Sreedevi

The earth beneath our feet

Yasmin Jayathirtha

Plants need soil to grow in. Apart from this, have we ever given this element much thought? Through these very intriguing but simple experiments let us learn about the soil and its various components and how each works to add to the richness of the soil.

Let's bingo!

Manaswini Sridhar

Whenever a goup of people is gathered at a party, this is one of the most popular games that adults and children alike enjoy. See how you can convert the simple bingo in to a learning tool.

Let’s bingo!