Greetings from SPACES!
We are finally back on our blogs after taking a bit of a hiatus. We have a lot of exciting news and programs to share.
Green Planet’eers is one such topic which we are very enthusiastic about.
To elaborate, Green Planet’eers is a gardening exercise tailored for children so that they learn both to appreciate their natural surroundings and learn about the very rich history of natural herbs and indigenous varieties that is often quickly forgotten by us.
It is an elegant mixture where children start learning by literally getting their hands dirty and how to care for and treat their natural entities around them.
We have put this theory to test at a couple of locations in Chennai and we have been super happy with the results and the fervor shown by both the teachers and the students.
Here are a couple of snapshots taken at different locations where we have established such herbal and veggie patches.
herbal patch at AMM , kotturpuram – by SPACES
recycled terrace veggie garden – at shelter homes ,redhills
recycled terrace veggie garden – Red hills – by SPACES
a view of the creeper support at redhills – by spaces
herbal garden patch at jai gopal garodia – choolaimedu -by spaces
herbal patch – CTTE perambur – by spaces
herbal garden done at AMM matriculation, kotturpuram done by SPACES
herbs around the tree at Rosary Matriculation – by SPACES
herbal garden patch at Rosary matric – done by SPACES
pathway in the model garden at sreeniketan patasala in tiruvallur
model garden at tiruvallur
rock garden at the model garden in tiruvallur
The result of creating such a space is that it automatically becomes an extension to the learning environment and often indulges the students to not just stick to what they ‘have to’ learn but what they ‘want to’. This is the essence of learning.
Childhood is filled with natural wonder and curiosity. The learning environment must reflect a classroom and outdoor space that inspires a sense of wanting to investigate, to find out and to explore” – Kathy Walker
Mad camp by spaces -at ECR
Mad camp by spaces -at ECR
Mad camp by spaces -at ECR
at AMM matriculation school
AMM matriculation school
workshop conducted by spaces at jai gopal garodia , choolaimedu
Mad camp by spaces -at ECR
at shelter homes – Red hills
At vidhya school – Medavakkam
We also believe strongly that children being our future generation could do with a bit more of nature orientation instead of staring at a screen. and we need to encourage their relationship with the environment and the experiences will emerge by themselves. These are the moments to cherish.These environments often also personalize children and helps in not molding but unfolding them.
If your institution or school is also interested in creating such a space around your learning environment, please do contact us. This could also be taken up as a CSR activity conducted by your institution or corporate. We would be happy to present and share our ideas with you. Our office no is 9840830880 or you could drop in a mail at SPACES  or text us at our Facebook link- spaces.
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