24/08/2022
Case Study 1
“My childhood was distinctly different than the ones children lead now. The rush that surged over me as the school bell rang was something which is missing. The eagerness of getting lost in the green meadows is replaced by cell-phones. I remember hurriedly finishing my lunch and rushing down to my friends. The afternoon passed away gleefully while playing hide and seek, cycling and various other open-air games.” This was recalled by Sahiunnessa Bibi of Dakshin Raipur, Budge Budge as she told us about her childhood.
When asked about her days before she began school she said “My mom usually was kept busy by various house-hold chores. She made us sit inside an enclosed space on the ground. She made a fence surrounding the place by planting some sticks in the ground. We were given some toys to keep ourselves busy and engaged. After a while, we would fall asleep on the hard ground, being covered in the dust which never bothered us. During the evenings she took us for a walk and that’s the time we spent together.”
I try spending time with my kid. Although I try not to encourage him in using the cell-phone but now every child has access to it. I have tried to play with him and teach him certain thing along with my other activities. Even before joining the sessions I tried doing so, but I have indeed learnt a lot from there. My kid, who is now 2 years 4 months old has learnt to identify various things especially colors and vegetables. He enjoys going there and we treat it as it is a school. Within the fun-filled songs, rhymes and dancing he has learnt a bit of studies too. I have myself learnt a lot. I’ve learnt how to keep my child busy and play with him. I now can make various innovative toys at home after learning it from the sessions. I have made a car out of a medicine box! Along with all the activities it would be great if you could add some food and treat it like a school. It would be even better if it was twice a week. I love attending the classes with my child and never missed a single one. I cancel my other plans just to attend the sessions. Maybe a dress could be provided so it makes even more like “going to school”. I have bought rhyme books, picture books and color pencils, but I haven’t bought any story books till date. Over all I like attending the meets with my child.
