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SUMMARY:‘Kathe Chikkappa' release featuring the Hon. Chief Minister\, Shri Siddaramaiah
DESCRIPTION:Read-Aloud Program with the gram panchayat librarians of Karnataka has inspired a delightful children’s story: ‘Story Chikkappa’ and its Kannada version\, ‘Kathe Chikkappa.’ 📚💖 \nThe book is being released today at Palace Grounds in Bangalore for the grand launch\, featuring the Hon. Chief Minister\, Shri Siddaramaiah\, along with 6000 librarians! In attendance will be Smt Nirmala Sitharaman\, Hon. Union Finance Minister\, and Shri Priyank Kharge\, Hon. Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. 🙌🎉
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/kathe-chikkappa-release-featuring-the-hon-chief-minister-shri-siddaramaiah/
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SUMMARY:BMBJ Masterclass by Ashoka Foundation and Saajha
DESCRIPTION:Join a global conversation about how we can best prepare the next generation to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Backed by Ashoka’s 40+ years of experience empowering social entrepreneurs\, ‘The Power of Your Kids’ invites participants to reflect on change in their communities and consider what is required to create a better world for our children. Through relevant discussions\, inspiring stories\, and practical activities\, participants will be equipped with a fresh mindset and new ideas to help children realize their potential as changemakers. \nKey Takeaways:\na. Children are powerful – they don’t have to grow up before they can start making a positive change in their communities.\nb. Children need allies – adults who believe in them and support them without taking over when things get difficult.\nc. Children must connect – empathy and collaborative action are critical competencies for young people to skillfully navigate change.
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/bmbj-masterclass-by-ashoka-foundation-and-saajha/
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SUMMARY:BCC Carnival
DESCRIPTION:The monthly BCC Carnival\, this time. \nThe theme for this edition is Celebrating Play – what does it mean for adults to freely play like children\, what can we learn through playfulness\, and can we reimagine the world for the children of today with more spaces of play and play-friendly cities? \nLaunching a series of interactive installations in the BCC space for you to explore the world of play through sound\, visual arts\, toys & props\, board & card games\, and more. Also have market stalls\, live music\, and many interesting activities like flow arts\, DIY art\, live caricature\, pottery\, group games\, etc. \nWant to play? Come join! All are welcome \n11am to 3pm\, Sunday\, 8th September\, 2024\nat Bangalore Creative Circus\, Yeshwantpur (Near Orion Mall/Iskcon) \nPlease note:\n– Sandal Soap Factory metro station is less than 1km away from us!\n– Please bring your water bottles\, we have refilling points across the space\n– Don’t forget to bring your shopping bags too!\nThank you 💚✨
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/bcc-carnival/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240912T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240912T180000
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SUMMARY:Creative Art Express: Transforming Learning through Art Masterclass by Saturday Art Class X Pratham Education Foundation X Pratham International Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:How can we bring visual arts and socio-emotional learning to every classroom? \nDiscover how visual arts and SEL curriculum can transform classrooms and nurture creative confidence. Join us to explore e-resources that enhance socio-emotional learning\, offering adaptable visual arts tools for diverse educational environments by Saturday Art Class\, Pratham International and Pratham Education Foundation. \nKey Takeaways: \n1. Experience how a visual arts class can unlock socio-emotional learning. \n2. See what digital tools are available to bring visual arts and SEL to your classroom. \n3. Get a peek into how these digital tools can be adapted to diverse educational settings. \nRemember to bring your art supplies\, including paper\, pencils\, and crayons or sketch pens.
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/creative-art-express-transforming-learning-through-art-masterclass-by-saturday-art-class-x-pratham-education-foundation-x-pratham-international-masterclass/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Voices of Teaching (in English)
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate Teacher’s Day this month\, it’s time to reflect on the profound contributions of those who shape our childrens’ future—our Teachers. Often the quiet changemakers\, teachers are the catalysts for change in so many lives. \nAt Voices of Teaching\, we are inviting you to step into a space where educators step out of the wings and take center stage. This is a moment to truly see and hear our teachers as the passionate individuals they are\, hear their stories\, to celebrate their journeys\, and be inspired by the ways they continue to transform lives. \nVoices of Teaching\, is an online event brought to you by Simple Education Foundation and EkStep Foundation\, as a Bachpan Manao\, Badhte Jao collab-action. \n\nWhy “Voices of Teaching”? \nThis event is a unique opportunity for teachers to share their stories\, classroom innovations\, and the moments that inspire them to keep making a difference. We believe that every teacher’s journey is filled with valuable insights\, and through this event\, we aim to create a space where these voices can be heard\, celebrated\, and shared. \nWhat can you expect from the event? \n“Voices of Teaching” is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of the journey of an educator. During the event\, there will be opportunities to: \n\nShare Experiences: Teachers will have the opportunity to share their successes\, challenges\, and the innovative practices they employ in the classroom.\nConnect with Peers: This event will bring together educators from diverse backgrounds\, creating a rich environment for exchange and learning or just making new friends\nFind Inspiration: Through the stories of fellow educators\, teachers will be inspired and energized in their journeys.
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/voices-of-teaching/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240918T163000
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SUMMARY:Voices of Teaching (in Hindi)
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate Teacher’s Day this month\, it’s time to reflect on the profound contributions of those who shape our childrens’ future—our Teachers. Often the quiet changemakers\, teachers are the catalysts for change in so many lives. \nAt Voices of Teaching\, we are inviting you to step into a space where educators step out of the wings and take center stage. This is a moment to truly see and hear our teachers as the passionate individuals they are\, hear their stories\, to celebrate their journeys\, and be inspired by the ways they continue to transform lives. \nVoices of Teaching\, is an online event brought to you by Simple Education Foundation and EkStep Foundation\, as a Bachpan Manao\, Badhte Jao collab-action. \n\nWhy “Voices of Teaching”? \nThis event is a unique opportunity for teachers to share their stories\, classroom innovations\, and the moments that inspire them to keep making a difference. We believe that every teacher’s journey is filled with valuable insights\, and through this event\, we aim to create a space where these voices can be heard\, celebrated\, and shared. \nWhat can you expect from the event? \n“Voices of Teaching” is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of the journey of an educator. During the event\, there will be opportunities to: \n\nShare Experiences: Teachers will have the opportunity to share their successes\, challenges\, and the innovative practices they employ in the classroom.\nConnect with Peers: This event will bring together educators from diverse backgrounds\, creating a rich environment for exchange and learning or just making new friends\nFind Inspiration: Through the stories of fellow educators\, teachers will be inspired and energized in their journeys.
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/voices-of-teaching-in-hindi/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Planting Stories\, Growing Readers: A Panel Discussion hosted by Pratham Books StoryWeaver
DESCRIPTION:Pratham Books StoryWeaver is hosting a panel discussion – Planting Stories\, Growing Readers: Championing Reading for Joy with Contextual and Inclusive Picture Books. \n🎙 What’s in store? \n➡  Hear from picture book creators\, librarians\, and community organizations as they share the magic behind reading journeys that spark lifelong connections with books. \n➡ Hear insights from The Forgotten Folklore Project with SauraMandala Foundation | Centre for Accelerated Development  and Not That Different with Bookosmia- India’s No.1 publisher ‘for kids\, by kids’ — two projects dedicated to crafting inclusive\, multilingual\, and deeply contextual stories that resonate with every child.
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/planting-stories-growing-readers-a-panel-discussion-hosted-by-pratham-books-storyweaver/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Masterclass on Translating Picture Books  for Children
DESCRIPTION:After the panel ‘Planting Stories\, Growing Readers‘\, Pratham Books is excited to announce a masterclass on the November 20\, 2024. \nThis masterclass ‘One Story\, Many Languages’ will focus on sharing tips and best practices to translate levelled picture books. \nIt will be an engaging session for folks who are teachers/librarians looking to translate books into home languages\, translators\, language enthusiasts\, writers\, and other caring adults who are in their initial foray into translating in Indian languages. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nThe nuances of translating levelled picture books\nA demo of translation tools on Pratham Books’ open platform\, StoryWeaver to help you create your  published digital translation catalogue\nSome hands on translation activities
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/masterclass-on-translating-picture-books-for-children/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Bachpan Manao In A Box - A Citywide Invitation To Reclaim Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Bachpan Manao invites schools\, anganwadis\, community groups\, RWA’s\, individuals and organisations across Bengaluru to host their own ‘BM in a Box’ – a joyful series of micro-events that bring play\, storytelling and creativity into everyday spaces. \n  \nClick here to know more.
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/bachpan-manao-in-a-box/
CATEGORIES:Offline,Online
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SUMMARY:Small Shifts\, Big Feelings: Integrating SEL into Everyday Activities with Slam Out Loud
DESCRIPTION:What if integrating Socio-Emotional Learning didn’t mean adding more to your plate\, but rather repurposing what’s already there? This hands-on masterclass invites participants into an experiential journey where you’ll engage in an art activity that reveals the difference facilitation approach makes in children’s learning. Through creating together\, participants will discover how small\, intentional changes\, in the questions we ask\, the space we hold\, and the prompts we offer can transform ordinary moments into powerful opportunities for emotional awareness\, self-expression\, and growth. Participants leave with concrete\, low-resource tools they can implement into their immediate settings. \n \nClick here to know more
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/small-shifts-big-feelings-integrating-sel-into-everyday-activities-with-slam-out-loud/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Makkala Hubba 2026
DESCRIPTION:When Bengaluru’s beloved city-wide arts and culture festival\, BLR Hubba*\, decided to hand Freedom Park over to children\, something extraordinary happened – Makkala Hubba came to life! \nAt Makkala Hubba\, chase the migration trails of Bengaluru’s butterflies (Follow the Butterflies)\, peer into the bioluminescent deep in Phytoplankton World\, navigate the city through a life-size puzzle (Elli\, Ekke\, Ennu?)\, stir up recipe maps of India in Cook & Keep and more. \n(*BLR Hubba — Bengaluru’s festival of festivals\, anchored by the Unboxing BLR Foundation — is a 10-day celebration of the city through dance\, music\, theatre\, art\, food\, and more\, bringing historic landmarks alive with genre-defying experiences. Nested within it\, Makkala Hubba is its dedicated children’s sub-festival curated by Bhawna Jaimini. Bhawna Jaimini is an urban practitioner and writer whose work sits at the intersection of architecture\, society\, and culture\, with a deep commitment to equitable spaces for women and children) \n \nClick here to know more
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/makkala-hubba-supported-by-bachpan-manao-when-a-festival-becomes-a-movement/
LOCATION:Freedom Park\, Bengaluru
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SUMMARY:Masterclass on Where Are the Fathers? Designing Content that Promotes Fathers’ Engagement in Early Childhood Programs
DESCRIPTION:Early childhood programs increasingly recognize the importance of engaging fathers in caregiving and early learning. However\, designing effective father-focused content requires a systematic and research-driven approach. \nThis masterclass will walk participants through the Sesame Workshop’s content development cycle used in the Daddy Cool Program to design content to promote fathers engagement in early childhood development. The session will the entire process of content creation that resonates with fathers and supports positive parenting practices. Participants will gain insights into how evidence-based design and storytelling can be used to create impactful\, culturally relevant content that encourages fathers to actively participate in their children’s early development. \nParticipants will learn: \n\nKey elements and steps to design content \nHow to translate research insights into a clear educational framework for behaviour change\nHow to transform research into engaging narratives and content\nThe process of developing father-focused programmatic content that resonates with the target audience\nPractical lessons from implementing the Daddy Cool Program\n  \nThis masterclass will be valuable for: \n\nEarly Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners and program designers working on parenting\, caregiver engagement\, and early learning initiatives\nNGOs and development organizations implementing family strengthening\, gender\, or child development programs\nGovernment officials and practitioners working in ICDS\, health\, education\, and community development systems\nBehaviour Change Communication (BCC/SBC) specialists designing social and parenting campaigns\nResearchers and policy professionals focusing on parenting\, gender norms\, and early childhood development\nCSR teams and foundations supporting programs related to parenting\, caregiving\, and child wellbeing\nCurriculum and content developers creating educational materials for parents and caregivers
URL:https://bachpanmanao.org/events/masterclass-on-where-are-the-fathers-designing-content-that-promotes-fathers-engagement-in-early-childhood-programs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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