Workshops

 
17th 
 |  | 9.00 am to 4.00 pm | Saguna Baug, Neral

A day of exploration of nature and its bio-diversity in the country side! This visit is organized for the children to Saguna Baug where the innovative concept of agricultural entrepreneurship is practiced. The children will be intimately introduced to diverse flora and fauna of the neighborhood, along with nature walks, domestic gardening methods and care taking. The initiative aims to avail the children a better awareness of our nature and its biological diversity.
Age group of participants: 12-16 years | Participating NGOs: Vacha Trust, Smile Organization, Salaam Balak Trust, Dreamz Home

 
16th 
 | 1:30pm | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai

Mummy -The Inside Story is an ongoing exhibition unraveling the mystery of the Egyptian mummy at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai. This walk-through for children and teachers will introduce and enable to experience the cultural intricacies and religious practices of ancient Egypt through the various artifacts on display at the temporary exhibition.

Participating NGO: Doorstep School

 
26th 
 | 8.30 am - 4.30 pm | Conservation Education Center | Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai

This workshop aims to sensitize teachers towards our bio-diversity in the urban context, which will be applicable to their teaching skills in the classroom environment. The activities include an introduction to Environment Education (EE)| Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) along with a trail on EE. This would be accompanied by brainstorming approaches to EE and ESD, a visit to the butterfly garden, the kitchen garden and composting pit along with the screening of a documentary.

Participating NGOs: CORP, Doorstep School, Kotak Education Foundation, Mumbai Mobile Crèche & Vidya

 
16th 
 | 1:30pm | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai

MUMMY -THE INSIDE STORY” is an ongoing exhibition unraveling the mystery of the Egyptian mummy at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai. This walk-through for children and teachers will introduce and enable to experience the cultural intricacies and religious practices of ancient Egypt through the various artifacts on display at the temporary exhibition.

Participating NGO: Doorstep School

 
13th 
 |  | 10.30 am - 5.30 pm | Nalanda Center,Times Foundation, Fort, Mumbai

This one day workshop will be a day of exploration for primary school teachers teaching in NGOs. The focus of the workshop is to build confidence amongst the teachers, enabling them to find solutions to various academic challenges of classroom management. The educationist Rajiv Tambe will assist the teachers to clarify, revise and assess concepts regarding Languages, Mathematics and Science all through fun experiments, games and exercises based upon zero cost games. Participating NGOs: CORP, Doorstep, Kotak Foundation and Vidya