A child’s early years are the foundation for children’s future development, often providing a strong base for lifelong learning and learning abilities including cognitive and social development. Designed by Indus Action, and implemented by Bhumi, the early childhood education programme focuses on preparing 3-5-year-old children,...
“Everyone should learn how to programme a computer because it teaches you how to think” – Steve Jobs According to India 2018: A Reference Annual Book, “Good quality education is the foundation of new discoveries, new knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship that trigger growth and prosperity of...
Ignite, Bhumi’s supplementary education programme for underprivileged children impacts many children’s lives by imparting the skills needed to develop and contribute to society. However, intervention in certain areas like mental health and protection against abuse is limited. With the intention to address this gap, volunteers from the...
On Feb 29, 2020, Teachers' Fest was conducted for 37 teachers from Bhumi’s School Transformation Program. The objective was to ignite improved teaching practices through discussions, workshops, and immersive learning. Dr. R. Rajammal, a renowned teacher and recipient of the National Award for Teachers offered triggers on...
Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable every individual to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life. This concept is also termed as psychosocial competency. Life skills equip children to thrive in the classroom and in the world beyond....
When we witness the metamorphosis of Bhumi’s once students, taught by our volunteers, now turning into volunteers themselves, we feel we are inching closer in the right direction towards our vision of an educated and thriving India. Sree Ram’s is an inspiring example of an individual’s...
Bhumi's Math program, for children from grades 1 to 5, helps understand basic concepts in Mathematics through innovative techniques. To increase the impact and effectiveness of teaching, to build an interest in the subject and not fear it, going by the traditional methods are not...
The best predictor of student success is the extent to which families encourage learning at home and involve themselves in their child’s education. In low-income schools, where parents usually struggle to make a living and provide quality education to their children, this can be challenging....
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”- Aristotle Today a person’s success in society is largely measured by his education or wealth and little by the values he possesses or the good he has done to society. This starts right from a...
Most of us have grown up on stories narrated to us by our grandparents, parents and other elders in the family. They were the good old days when we would lie beside our grannies as they took us on fantasy journeys with their tales Stories have the power...