Our Programs

Meri Kitaab

The aim of Meri Kitaab - Reading program is to connect with communities through our practice so that it caters to all ages in the community and opens doors to deeper, meaningful, dialogues and conversations. We use play, games, read-aloud, storytelling, drama, art, songs and music- to create an environment of joy in reading, engaging in different ways with books to make meaning with the self and the world around us.

Buniyaad

The program's primary objective is to build strong foundational skills in learners, including literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. The program is designed to cater to learners of age (8-16yrs) who are not part of any formal education space. The program's approach will be learner-centered, meaning that learners will be actively involved in their own learning, with teachers acting as facilitators rather than lectures.

Pedagogy will be project-based learning, experiential learning, and inquiry-based learning. These pedagogies will be combined and adapted to suit the specific needs of learners in the program. The program's curriculum will be designed to provide a holistic education that incorporates not only academic knowledge but also social, emotional, and spiritual development.

This will be achieved through a variety of activities and learning experiences, such as outdoor exploration, creative arts, music, story telling, movement, theatre and community engagement. The program aims to create a learning environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, while building strong foundational skills that will serve learners well throughout their lives. The program's goal is to prepare learners for success in the 21st century by providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Central Learning Hub

The organic origin of new 'LEARNING HUB'

Genius Taare -

This is the name the children have chosen to identify with the new learning space we set up. With the mantra of " आओ सभी मिल कर नई दुनिया बनाएँ" the children have started expressing their aspirations for the space as well as looking at its care and conventions.

A PLACE WHERE WE WILL LEARN 'HOW TO LEARN'
RATHER THAN 'WHAT TO LEARN'
जहाँ हम ये सीखेंगे कि 'सीखते कैसे हैं'

Mera BachPan Project

Creating an Inclusive & Safe Space
for children on streets of Patiala

Mera Bachpan Project is the brainchild of Patiala administration and HHK and Playways Sr. Sec. School to collaborate towards creating an inclusive space for children in Patiala. The initial effort was focused on getting to know the children and to understand their milieu as well as disposition. Through theatre games and play a dialogue is being initiated to enable a safe environment to build trust and comfort.

Through the process the children created a wish list of things they want to learn which included academic intervention as part of the program. A mobile bus has been deployed at Leela Bhawan as a learning place for the children.

Taana Baana

This programme is to understand the needs of community with respect to facilities available (health, education, entitlements, etc) & creating platform to prepare documentations, avail welfare schemes, enabling skill building opportunities. This involves bringing different stakeholders at one platform- govt, other NGO’s. Part of this programme is also to focus youth engagement to make them community champions who can participate in addressing community issues.