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SUMMARY:Bachpan is Gr8 Hour: Gift a child an hour. Let them decide how to spend it
DESCRIPTION:This DaanUtsav\, Bachpan Manao is inviting adults across India to give children something rarer than money: an hour of undivided attention\, spent entirely on the child’s terms. We’re calling it the Bachpan is Gr8 Hour — and we’re inviting you to give it\, or pass the invitation on. \nThree steps. Nothing to organise. \n\nGive the hour. Spend it with a child\, full attention. They decide what you do together — ice cream\, a story\, a movie\, or just play. Whatever it is\, go with it. Pledge your hour.\nLook back. You’ll likely notice the child drawn to play\, social bonding\, all-round skills\, education\, creativity\, stories\, nature\, or quiet time — the 8 Wonders of Bachpan is Gr8 — without anyone planning for them.\nShare it. Post a photo tagging @BachpanManao with #BachpanIsGr8Hour\, email us at bachpanmanao@gmail.com\, or WhatsApp us at 87922 43532\, and tell us which wonder you spotted.\n\nThe ask — choose one\, or both \nGive the Hour. With the children around you\, or your own team’s families. Just once\, any day\, between Oct 2–8. \nAnchor Bachpan is Gr8 Hour. Share the pledge into your neighbourhood\, school\, workplace\, or network\, so others can take it on too. \nBefore you begin \n\nChild-led just means no teaching\, no directing. Follow\, don’t lead.\nAny age counts — not just 0–8. Older kids can lead just as well.\nMore than anything tangible\, your time and attention matter.\n\nFor organisations — ways to amplify \n\nGive it as a team. Every staff member takes the pledge to take their own hour\, wherever they are.\nOpen your space. Create the environment for a child-led hour for your community\, staff families\, or partner NGOs.\nBring in unusual allies. Invite leadership\, funders\, donors\, or senior officials to spend the hour with a child themselves.\nCarry it to your network. Share the pledge with your neighbourhood\, friends\, donors\, parents\, HR\, or stakeholder list.\n\nCapturing the moment — safely \n\nAsk the child first\, and the caregiver\, every time\, before any photo or video.\nCapture the moment\, not the face. Hands\, drawings\, objects\, or a voice note carry the story just as well.\nSharing is optional. If unsure\, show hands or drawings\, not faces — and don’t name or tag a child either way.\n\nThis year\, we’re sending this invitation to 100+ Collabactors and roughly 3.25 lakh caring adults across our community — including you. \nHoping you’re able to give an hour to a child in your life. Let us know how it goes. \nPledge your hour
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/bachpan-is-gr8-hour-daan-utsav-2026/
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SUMMARY:Voices of Teaching: A Conversation with Teachers this World Teachers' Day organised by Simple Education Foundation
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to create a classroom where children feel safe to ask questions\, excited to participate\, and curious to learn? \nThis World Teachers’ Day\, join us for Voices of Teaching\, a live conversation with four teachers from Delhi\, Uttarakhand\, and Punjab. They will take us inside their classrooms and share the small practices\, ideas\, and lessons that help them build supportive\, engaging\, and joyful learning environments for children. \nFrom making every child feel heard to finding new ways to make lessons come alive\, these teachers will share what works\, what they have learnt along the way\, and how they navigate the everyday realities of teaching. \nCome listen to their journeys\, pick up ideas for your own classroom\, and learn from teachers who are constantly finding new ways to help children learn\, participate\, and flourish. \nJoin us this World Teachers’ Day to listen\, learn\, and celebrate the people behind the classrooms. \nWhat to expect? \n\nGain a deeper understanding of how teachers create spaces where children feel supported\, engaged\, and comfortable in the classroom and beyond\nLearn about small everyday moments that shape teaching and children’s experience.\nLearn about the journey and experience of India’s teachers\n\nThis conversation will be interesting for: \n\nTeachers\nNon-profits who work in education\nFunders who support education\n\nVoices of Teaching is a Bachpan Manao Collabaction organised by Simple Education Foundation
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/voices-of-teaching-a-conversation-with-teachers-this-world-teachers-day/
CATEGORIES:Online
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