In a small village in Rajasthan, Mahender is a carpenter who makes beautiful wooden toys. His workshop, a cozy shed smelling of fresh wood, is always busy with the sound of his tools. Every toy he makes is carefully carved and painted, making them special. The children in the village can't wait to see his new creations, their faces lighting up with excitement. Mahender's toys are more than just toys; they keep the village's traditions alive. Everyone in the community loves his work, and his toys bring happiness to everyone who plays with them.
Say primary school or exams - it brings back memories of lot of fun filled activities along with the normal syllabus. Languages, Basic math,science and social studies are the ones included in the normal stream. The ones out of this are - General Knowledge, moral science, story telling, project work - these become the building block for a child's growth in a complete way. Last week an evening as I returned home, a neighbour's kid was waiting for me the enitre afternoon for help.He needed guidance to complete his project work. The school had come up with a concept to bring the creativity out of a child's mind.It goes this way - use the waste materials and create something useful - Socially useful and productive work(SUPW). SUPW is another learning area falling under the non-scholatic domain - This ensures that the students develop better understanding of their social and environmental issues. It also encourages students to take up varities of activities,which are productive a...
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