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The new computer class at the Gokhale Children's Academy was opened in Februar 2010. This class is arranged with five computer stations. All computers are networked thus providing internet access and printer service for each station. All computers are equipped with an audio system. Wireless LAN for notebooks is available as well. With this we can provide basic computer education for students beginning from the age of ten years. The computers should also support teachers to do the preparations for their educational projects. |
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First training session for the teachers
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The Montessori method is an educational approach to children based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870–1952). It arose essentially from Dr. Montessori's discovery of what she referred to as "the child's true normal nature" in 1907 [1], which happened in the process of her experimental observation of young children given freedom in an environment prepared with materials designed for their self-directed learning activity. [2] The method itself aims to duplicate this experimental observation of children to bring about, sustain and support their true natural way of being. [3] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_method#cite_note-0 [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_method#cite_note-1 [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_method#cite_note-2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In Februar 2010 Mrs. Sabine Huetter presented a great variety of Montessori material. Teaching lessions for teachers and students were held successfully. Teachers and students as well paid great attention to this session. |
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Introducing of Montessori material at Gokhale
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The Holi festival is celebrated at the Gokhale Children's Acadmy every year.
Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka, and countries with large Hindu diaspora populations, such as Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, the UK, USA, Mauritius, and Fiji. In West Bengal of India and Bangladesh it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) or Basanta-Utsab ("spring festival"). The most celebrated Holi is that of the Braj region, in locations connected to the god Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, and Barsana. These places have become tourist destinations during the festive season of Holi, which lasts here to up to sixteen days.
The main day, Holi, also known as Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing colored powder and colored water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad accomplished when Demoness Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu, carried him into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of god Vishnu, escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable devotion. Holika Dahan is referred to as Kama Dahanam in Andhra Pradesh.
Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi |
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Holi festival in the school yard
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