Connecting children to birds
Early Bird recently collaborated with the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Commission to foster linkages between children and nature through rural libraries. We trained 500 rural librarians in Karnataka to serve as bird educators who will provide children with the opportunity to learn all about birds through their libraries.
In celebration of Earth Day, we hosted exciting bird walks for children in eight Indian cities.
Mihir Pathak is an educator and writer from Vadodara, Gujarat. He has been using different experiential tools, such as theatre, inquiry-based projects, and nature-based activities, to facilitate learning journeys with children for many years. He believes that transformation happens through relationships—the relationship between a child and a teacher.
A series of bird walks for children in Bangalore! A new walk in a new location every month.
Here’s a glimpse into our most recent excursion at Doddanekundi Lake in Bengaluru.
Sabina Fathima is an educator from Chennai. She curates experiential learning journeys for children through interdisciplinary projects. She is the founder of Sunnyside, a micro school that runs in the format of a learning centre. In her school, learning happens in a non-coercive and pressure-free environment, beyond textbooks and curriculums.
‘How to be a Birding Buddy’ workshop held in Kolkata in collaboration with the Birdwatchers’ Society
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Sumit Dookia is a nature educator from western Rajasthan. He has led landscape-level awareness campaigns to conserve threatened species and advocates incorporating more local stories into educational materials. He feels that a skilled narrator can turn a dull session into a fun one, making learning enjoyable for learners and educators.