Return to the Soil

A 2 day program at Puvidham for parents and children

To Register, Contact: Madhavraj at +91 9600457495 or Meenakshi at + 91 9500964830
or Register here / இங்கே பதிவு செய்யுங்கள்

Puvidham Learning Centre is a space for children where they can be children. The camp for two days is being conducted for people who are curious to know what children do and how they learn is such a space.

Education and Sustainability

Empower the Child

Sense of Wonder

Who Teaches the Child?

Body - The fundamental tool of Learning

The Nature of Learning

Schooling Brings about a Break

Complete Experience

In Reverence of Nature

Motto of Education - Sustainability on Earth

Be and work with Nature

Children Love Working with Nature - Naturally

Sensitivity - The path to self discovery

Work with both hands

Learning from farming

The farm also teaches ratios, percentages, geometry and Measurement.

The farm enables to Observe, Record & Sketch different insects, plants and flowers; the inspired art.

Management, Democracy, Co-operation and Empathy

Organic Farming

Farm at Home

Learn Art from Nature

The language of the Heart

Means to understanding and expression

Mood and Sensitivity Indicator

Rendering colors and shading

Shadows

Clay Modeling

Origami, wood work and model making

Internalize Knowledge

Say No to Gender Bias

Folk Dance, Martial Art and Sports

Theatre and Performance

Learn from self-correcting puzzles

Writing comic strips and essays

Science and Entrepreneurship

Nature Tours

Yoga & Meditation

In Harmony with Everything

Experiential Learning

The path to peace - Non-Violence

Autonomy and Self Reliance

Role of our Teacher - Educator and Facilitator

What it takes to be a teacher?

Honesty comes to rescue

Teacher Training for holistic schools

Teacher Training - Empathy is the key

Teacher Training - Fearlessness

Teacher Training - Self Reliance

We are the change

Its Mother Earth - Puvidham

 

Essentially there is minimum teaching at Puvidham. We have a lot of time for observation of nature and discussion about what the children feel and think about what they see. The children are engaged through stories and songs written by the team to inform children about the concerns of the adults at Puvidham. These concerns are

• The increase in mindless consumerism
• The distance from nature
• The destruction of nature
• The depletion and pollution of resources like water
• The toxic food and air for our children
• The unhappiness of the child
• The stress related learning difficulties increasing in children
• The lack of living skills and basic values in the present generation
• The inaction of the present generation to make a difference in their own lives
• The lack of understanding and tolerance
• The increased violence in society

If you are concerned about such things you can attend the camp to seek solutions in changing the way of life you lead.

During the camp, the participants will get to do everything that the children here do. There will also be time for discussion with the founder, Mrs. Meenakshi.

All your questions about education of the children in this age and time shall be answered to the best of our ability. We shall also share our philosophy and learning material .

During the workshop, you will be exposed to the following practices at puvidham

• Organic farming
• Herbal Medicines
• Traditional Food
• Herbal Garden
• Art and Crafts

Also explore the surroundings of Nagarkoodal in a morning nature walk.

If you are a parent attending our Return to Soil event with your child, you can also decide for them to stay back and attend our Freedom and Minimalism children’s camp. For Freedom & Minimalism Registration, Please click here

The fee to attend this event is Rs.2000/per head for two days.

Once you register, you can make a transfer to the account mentioned below.

Account Number :  605701316367
Bank Name :            ICICI Bank
Branch Name :        Dharmapuri
Bank Address :
     ICICI Bank
     Netaji Bypass Road
     Dharmapuri – 636701
     Tamilnadu, India
     IFSC Code : ICIC0006057

Please contact the numbers above to confirm your transfer and application.