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Plan
Fill a simple form and share details on your session.
A series of independent sessions across India that together make up India’s festival of childhood.
Register your session.
Celebrate the wonders of childhood.
Share what happened.
How it works
Three steps. Anyone can do it. Every session counts.
Play
Host on any day, or several, between 14 and 20 Nov. Use the assets, hang the Gr8 Toran and have fun!
Post
Post about the event; tag us @bachpanmanao and use #BachpanIsGr8Week. Or share over email at bachpanmanao@gmail.com
Who is celebrating?
Any caring adult ~ Find yourself below, and tap a card for ideas
You work with children
You have a skill to share
You’re in a child’s everyday life
8 wonders that make childhood great
Every session this week brings at least one of them to life.
Pick the one you’ll lead, and chances are a few others will show up on their own.
Not sure what to do?
Start with the Toolkit.
For each of the 8 wonders: activity ideas by age, people who run sessions, and online resources.
Lagori
Story from a basket
Stone and leaf art
Keeping it safe
A celebration, not a performance
The child comes first.
Participation is always optional. Respect the child’s comfort and choice.
Ask before taking photos.
Get permission from the child, their parent/guardian, and any adults in the photo.
Capture the moment, not the face.
Do not show children’s faces or include their names. Share hands, drawings, activities or objects instead.
Get permission before sharing.
By submitting a photo, you confirm you have the right permissions and agree to EkStep Foundation using it on Bachpan Manao’s social media, newsletter and website for the campaign.
Want a photo removed?
Email bachpanmanao@gmail.com anytime.
Bachpan Manao team will try to remove photos it controls, but can’t guarantee removal of reposts by others.
Before you celebrate
Do I need to work with children to take part?
Not at all. Teachers and librarians are very welcome, and so are parents, grandparents, neighbours, artists, cooks and anyone with a story, a skill or an afternoon to share. See “Who is celebrating?” section.
How big or long does a session need to be?
Any size and any duration. A story on your verandah with three children matters just as much as a morning in a community hall. Every session counts.
Can I host more than one session, or in more than one place?
Yes, please do! Register each session on its own, so every one of them shows up as part of the festival.
I’m not sure what to do. Where do I start?
Start with one of the 8 wonders you love and something you already enjoy sharing. The Activity Toolkit has simple ideas for every wonder and age, and people who can help.
What happens after I register?
Your session joins India’s festival of childhood, and we’ll send you Bachpan is Gr8 materials, including printables, a song and a video.
Do I have to share photos?
No, a line about what happened is enough. If you do share, please follow Keeping it safe: no children’s faces or names, and permission from everyone in the photo.
How do I share what happened?
Post about the event; tag us @bachpanmanao and use #BachpanIsGr8Week. Or share over email at bachpanmanao@gmail.com.