Masterclass

The Bachpan Manao Masterclasses are one-hour online sessions designed to offer practical ideas and tools that you can use right away. Each session provides real, on-the-ground solutions, including programmatic strategies that have worked, skills to enhance your work, and free public resources you can access.

You’ll also hear from those who implement these ideas: program designers, researchers, educators, frontline workers, community members, and parents.

In every masterclass, you can expect to leave with: 
✅ A real-world idea you can apply to your own context
✅ A new skill or resource to support your work
✅ Fresh insights from people working directly on the ground

Come ready to learn and connect, with something valuable to take back with you!

Small Spaces, Giant Impact

Author(s):
Swati Janu, Social Design Collaborative

In this masterclass, Swati Janu from Social Design Collaborative shares how simple, low-cost design interventions can transform anganwadis and creches into child-friendly, interactive, and inclusive learning spaces. Drawing from real-world projects, she explores practical design strategies and participatory approaches that help create early childhood environments where every child can play, learn, and thrive.

WHAT TO EXPECT / WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Designing Engaging Learning Spaces

Practical design tools for creating engaging early childhood learning spaces.

Participatory Design

Methods that involve children and communities in the design process.

Implementation Strategies

Approaches for diverse early childhood and community contexts.

Low-Cost Design Principles

Creating meaningful impact without requiring large budgets or additional space.

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