Summer
Camp was organised at Arundathy Upper Primary School one of Aashayein’s
Shikshana Abhiyana Schools. The objective of making kids learn things that usually
were not taught part of their classroom course was clearly met at this summer
camp. Activities like science experiments, painting, dance, behavioural traits
etc made it special. Consistent effort of volunteers made it successful.
Volunteers had great fun and learning along with kids.
Camp Owners: Samta Jain, Vidhi Nagori,
Vijay, Mahesh, Arjun, Shweta Gulati, Abhishek, Girish
Statistics & Details:
Average
number of students benefitted - 28 Average number of volunteers participated - 10
Learnings for Children
Personality Development:
- Children introduce
themselves and their family
- Good Morning, Thanks,
Sorry etc
- Take names with certain
voice modulation and emotions
- Pledge by children not to
use abusive language and volunteers tied
- a red ribbon to symbolize
it.
Moral Stories:- Enacting a story
(highlighting righteousness & truth).
- Story of an instance from Gandhiji's
life
- Panchatantra, Unity is Strength videos
- effects of habits like Pan, Gutka, etc
- Storytelling – Story to discourage the use of abusive language
General Knowledge:
- Alphabets, Colours,
Animals, Rhymes
- Science: Periscope,
Windmill, Motor Fan and Electric Bulb using battery
- Social: Continents,
Oceans, India, States - marking & identification
- India Map Overview -
Provided details on number of states, union territories and names, Location and
their specialities
New Skills:
- Lady Finger Painting, Leaf
Painting, Spray Painting
- Mimic actions
- Singing and Dancing
Games:
- Concentration games like
standup and sitdown in random manner.
- Alphabet Back game
- Name Sequence Memory game
- Number Sequence memory
game
- Math & Colors with
Baloons
- Left- Right Leg
- Clapping in reverse order
Learnings
for Volunteers
Organizing:
- Planned Schedule should be
floated among volunteers frequently
- Consistency and commitment
in volunteers will offer better learning and discipline
- Availability of volunteers
should be pre-known
- Breakfast should be there
on all days of the camp
- Especially at slums and
basti, a meeting with parents should be planned and registrations should be
open to create seriousness among parents
- Better coordination would
have given even better results
- Proper utilization of
knowledge base should be done
Activity:
- More physical activity
should be there
- Charts should be used for
easy teaching
- A hard copy should be
there with students so that they can remember everything
- Should talk in a slow
manner with children
- Should consciously watch
if children are grasping else repeat the story
Facilities:
- Arrangement of Water
Dispenser at the camp
- Proper sanitation
facilities at the camp should be made available
For queries, feedback please write
to:
Saicharan Abhishek saicharan.abhishek@gmail.com or call: 9704188840
Girish Gullapudi girish.gullapudi@aashayeinfoundation.org or call: 9666397366 or Aashayein @ Hyderabad - info.hyd@aashayeinfoundation.org |