Slide2:
In traditional communities using senses are still very common.
Children are usually left somewhat free to explore the nature in the surrounding areas.
Most children in Aruvacode knows the sounds of the birds, their behavior etc. Their ears are very alert to the sounds of nature.
They are familiar with all the berries and the leaves that can be eaten and which are not edible.
Slide3:
As regards smell children are always after flowers and are also familiar with smells of various leaves.
Sight is the most powerful sense. Children go for hunting or for catching birds or even dragon flies they need to observe with total attention. They are watching all the time.
Most of the games children play are for developing the senses.
Slide4:
Seeing nature
Colour
Slide5:
Colour scale with dry leaves Colour scale with poster colour Making the colour with poster colour
Slide8:
Sunil kumar ,class 8 age 13
Slide9:
Sumithra ;age 14
Slide40:
Re- creation
of the village
in terracotta
Slide47:
Leave children alone
Children are potential geniuses
Doing and experiencing is the key to learning
Memorizing is harmful
Authentic and original capacity for experiencing is possible if parents respond sensitively to children's needs.
Slide48:
Thank you