Leave the Leaves!!!

Date

1st April - 28th May 2023

Grade

2 & 3

Time

Saturday 11.30 am to 1 pm
Sunday 10.30 am to 12
(The Close North, Nirvana Country,
Sec 50, Gurgaon)

Leave the Leaves!!!

Leaves, twigs and bark collect on the ground all over the world. We call it leaf litter, but it isn’t really litter at all – it tells an interesting story of how mother nature wastes nothing…In this workshop we will step into the mysterious world of the “brown food web”.

A workshop for elementary group that weaves Nature Science, poetry, painting, and story to discover the world of leaf litter , a busy secret world where animals and plants live side by side -a world we hardly ever see. In a time when the need to connect with our environment is paramount this workshop is an excellent introduction to the intricate and complex relationships that exist in our natural world.

We do and We learn

  • Learning: Nature Science of leaf litter ecosystem
  • Creating: Poetry writing, Story Writing, Art and Craft
  • Doing: Leaf composting and conversations

Goals beyond Academic learning

  • 1. Nurturing the sense of wonder:
  • Nurturing the sense of wonder promotes curiosity!:​
  • How a tiny seed fall from the mother tree and goes down the soil and sprouts into a tiny little sapling, how a treefrog hops on to a tree trunk, how a busy bee settles on a flower to suck the nectar; the universe holds unlimited lessons for them!
  • If we can make them see this and get fascinated by how all these are so connected to each other, it will lead to a desire for deeper understanding.
  • 2. Learning to notice small things in our surrounding:
  • The art of noticing is a skill.
  • If inculcated early, it will last a lifetime. They learn to notice how things in the natural world change over time. They develop a habit to pause and see these small moments. These encourage them to develop an awareness and appreciation for the world around them.
  • If inculcated early, it will last a lifetime. They learn to notice how things in the natural world change over time. They develop a habit to pause and see these small moments. These encourage them to develop an awareness and appreciation for the world around them.
  • 3. Learn Side By Side:
  • Learning that occur without the intention to learn is always deeper
  • What a child is looking at more closely ignoring the chaos around is his innate attitude towards science. Simply by stepping outside in the open, asking questions about observations, and navigating ways to find the answers to the questions they don’t know— they are bringing the scientific process in action, unknowingly.
  • And then when prompted to express them in their self-authored prose or poem, they are foraging the right words and constructing apt phrases, in the process inadvertently building their vocabulary and trying to find the correct grammatical way to proudly express to the world around them. An interdisciplinary learning happens naturally and spontaneously.

On the culmination day, the Expert Mentor will give them a hands on experience of leaf mulching, and talk to them about the benefits. This would be followed by curious conversations with the young minds.

Facilitators

Chief Mentor
Expert Mentor

Feedbacks from previous workshops:

As a parent, I could clearly see that my 8year olds have evolved in their creative expressions. Thank you Soumi for curating this innovative program called Tell-a-Tale for little minds and moulding them into curious thinkers while keeping their innocence, inquisitiveness and creativity intact!
Deeksha Kidiyoor
Parent
The strategy & methodology used to inculcate the writing skills in the children is very unique and interesting. Thanks for all the great effort put by you.
Bidisha Mandal
Parent
The workshop is unique as it playfully brings the children closer to nature. They are eager to express themselves and pen down their thoughts in a very creative way. I would like to congratulate the mentor for a wonderful job! Looking forward to more!
Swati Ghosh
Hyderabad
My daughter Anvika Malik attended the tell a tale programme and it turned out to be one of her favourite workshops. She enjoyed every bit of it and drafted her own first story. Soumi is an amazing teacher and I look forward to make my daughter attend more such workshops. Wishing Soumi lot of luck
Anamika Surekha Malik
Parent
I would really like to congratulate show me for the brilliant work they are doing. Their interdisciplinary writing programs are unique and one of its kind. The workshop, was extremely well thought of and designed. The kids explored the real world problem of climate change, leading to mass extinction of species, they empathetically weaved stories around the species and in the process learnt the art of writing. Would really like to thank the mentor for curating such wonderful content! Wishing her all the best
Ranita Sengupta
Pune
Wordplay is an excellent creative writing class. Though online now, its focus has been not only on writing skills but on building interpersonal relationships between participants as well. My eleven year old says it's fun because the mentor is very versatile and creative, never leading to a dull moment during classes. Wordplay has been of great help during the lockdown period, keeping young mind creatively engaged
Nabanita Sengupta
Parent of a participant
Soumi has not just a way with making the words come alive, but most importantly, as a facilitator, she coaxes and trains her students to explore the magic of poetry and words. I have seen her do this and make the kids confident. Will recommend her communication and writing skill workshops to all.
Nimrata Randhava
Parent

Program Details

Date:
April: 1st and 2nd , 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th, 29th & 30th
May: 6th and 7th, 20th and 21st, 27th and 28th 

Timing:
Saturday 11.30 am to 1 pm
Sunday 10.30 am to 12 

Grade: 2 & 3 

Fee: ₹7,000 (14 sessions)

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