Neurodiversity and the Power of Inclusive Library Experiences
Written by: Madeeha Khan Understanding Neurodiversity Neurodiversity is a term that recognizes the wide variety in how human brains work and process the world. This concept moves away from viewing conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and sensory processing disorder as “problems” or “disorders,” and instead embraces them as natural variations in brain functioning. Each […]
Where science fiction meet environmentalism
Written by: Sinead Vaz Collectively, we’ve been facing the issues of climate change and children today are introduced to its detrimental effects at a very early age. Maybe it’s my pessimism, but it’s very hard to maintain hope when trash around us grows and trees are felled. However, a conversation with the children who came […]
Exploring Belonging: Children’s responses to The Lost Thing
Belonging is something we all as humans experience. Exploring this theme with children led me to surprising and insightful revelations. Recently, I facilitated sessions at Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre, Saligao and Aldona Institute Library & Alban and Aurora Couto Community Library, Aldona. The session was titled ‘Story Exploration: The Lost Thing’, and together […]
Teacher, mhaka test di !
Chimbel, a MOP site that overwhelms and excites me. We are still finding our feet, after close to 45 odd sessions over 7 months. We don’t know the demographic, the population, the profiles, the learning levels, what we do know is there is a need. 100 odd children demanding story and books and even 7 […]
Art Exploration at Bookworm in November
ART EXPLORATION THROUGH THE GREAT MASTERS Module 1 A program developed to encourage children to engage with artists through art history. Reference will be made to Goan artists where relevant. Sessions include audio visuals, reference books and experimental exploration of techniques and styles of the Great Masters in Art from around the world. Children will […]