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Posted on 24 Jul 2020 6:20 am

Buddhi School - Thanisandra

It is Nature that rural children look to when it comes to playing. What touches one's heart is the simplicity of these natural materials that provide not just amusement to a child but also the means to learn while playing. The list of toys, loose parts & materials characteristic of rural towns and villages is endless; from whistles, wooden carts, catapults, and marbles to swings, rocks, trees, twigs, leaves, mud, stones, sand and clay. Unlike the mechanical and often mindless toys of urban societies, rural playthings are more natural and close to real life. They not only unleash the power of creativity & thinking in children, but also teach them about the bounty of Nature and enable the understanding and appreciation of it from an early age.

We chose coconut husk, clay and toothpick as materials for children to explore in our early learning environment last term, and here’s what emerged during their play. Just looking at the coconut husk caused a flood of creativity to unfold, with Ram instantly declaring that he was going to make a nest. Veruschka made the same and even added a few bird eggs made out of loose wool! Little Ila made a barbeque, while Samved attempted a mail van to deliver messages from one person to another. Shakthi made a cute little birdie and Dhaksh continuing his fascination with half circles made these with his share of the husk. The excitement of playing freely with loose parts continued as the children then proceeded to transform simple toothpicks and clay into sausages, kebabs & paneer, popsicles & lollipops, alphabets, a flower and a bicycle, a barbecue stand, sunglasses, a scooter and even an earthworm! Needless to say the conversations surrounding their creations were highly animated, very stimulating, and the learning enaged all their physical and mental senses - exactly what we were hoping for. No prizes for guessing the value of this type of learning. Priceless! Great going little geniuses, keep playing.👍

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