Fun ways to learn
K. JESHI
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When learning is made interesting , achieving is not a difficult thing.
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PHOTO: M. PERIASWAMY
INSPIRATION: A child-friendly atmosphere.
It is an entry into a wonderland for the kindergarten students of Lisieux Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
Clay models of animals, fruits and vegetables welcome the children into a world of joyful learning. "We want to focus on activity-based learning. The students of LKG and UKG learn their syllabus by observing the models that are on display in the school premises," says Fr. Xavier, principal. So, the open playground of the kindergarten section has giant models of long-necked giraffe adjacent to the swing and the play area.
Feel and learn
Models of monkey, deer and birds are carved on the walls to help students touch, feel and learn about them.
A model aquarium is carved on one side of the wall to make them understand the complete picture of an aquarium.
Sand models of aquatic animals and fishes are also included in the aquarium.
Clay models of fruits and birds are a part of the play tools. There is also a provision for children to rest on the models of fruits and birds.
If models of mushrooms and frogs occupy one corner of the open space, the other corner has a beautiful fountain.
Kindergarten lessons
The students are also given projects based on this activity. Students from LKG to Std. X are part of the Eduplus programme that includes technical presentations of various subjects.
"So, a KG student watches the picture of an apple on the TV screen and later observes the clay model too. This way, the picture of an apple gets registered in his/ her mind," the principal adds.
The objective of the curriculum is to introduce the children to hearing, observation and concept based learning process.
"Such activities co-ordinate the hearing, seeing and visual senses in children at an early stage. So, they pick up their lessons fast when they move on to higher classes. And, their overall performance in academics also improves," he adds.
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