NCERT Bal patrika
Children’s Magazine for Early Readers Department of Early Literacy and School Libraries, NCERT, aims and works for promoting Early Literacy, children’s literature and new pedagogies of reading , writing , research and teacher training . Children in schools do not get ample opportunities and environment to engage themselves in a meaningful process of reading and […]
Jumble Sale is here
Rise and shine, the early bird gets the worm. Great Stuff, great prices, art auction, live music, food and more. Date: Sunday, 3rd Feb, 2013 Time: 9:30 AM onwards Venue: Sports Authority of Goa ground near Swimming Pool Complex, Campal, Panjim
My Letters My Words in action!
by Dr. Nandita Dear Bookworm Team,This Friday, I took the copies of My Letters My Words to GPS Paithona for distribution to the children- My word! What excitement! I think that for many of them, it was the first time that they were given an actual book, which was not a textbook. The classroom resounded […]
First Children’s Book Festival of Goa
Video by Lotus Films
Crafters for the Thread Narrative Calendar Project 2014
We sent out invitation to Thread Narrative last week. People who signed up so far Chetna who says “This is really exciting!!” Niju who says “This is going to be therapy for me.” Merle who says “I have a poem called Secrets of the Sal, perhaps that’s what this patch will be.” Yasho who says […]
It Could Have Been Worse
Megha chose this book. The title came at a good time when I am thinking about where we are going with the program, how much we have achieved, how we will support the work further and a general feeling of ‘can this get worse’? But it was a good book choice. The book has what […]
New Year already at Chimbel!
On 27th Dec 2012, we decided to talk to children about New Year and do some fun activity. We made calendar templates for January 2013. After book returning, free reading and games to settle down the crowd, Edy started talking about today, the date, month and year. Hands were raised, questions where answered and we […]
January 2013 Calendar
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013
Bookworm at Goa Chitra
Bookworm was invited to participate in the Traditional Christmas Revival hosted by Goa Chitra – the ethnographic Museum in Benaulim and this time we said yes. Krystal loaded the van, with books for browsing and reading, books for sale , craft supplies and a Christmas tree and we set off! We arrived at the museum […]