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FROM PENCIL STROKES TO PERSPECTIVES
Every journey begins with a single step—or in our case, a single pencil line. What started as a quiet exploration of pencil shading soon unfolded into a rich, layered journey through the many mediums and methods of visual art. It has been as much about discovery as it has been about discipline.

Naqeeb Sulthana
Sep 133 min read


Rolling the Dice on Learning: A Coastal Twist to a Classic Game
Who knew a simple Talking Topics board game by the British Council could turn into such an exciting way to review our lessons on...

Naqeeb Sulthana
Aug 271 min read


When Tamil Meets Math: A Journey of Joyful Learning
For us, Tamil and Math are not two subjects but two skills that beautifully weave together to help children thrive. Over the last two...

Salma Zaithoon
Aug 271 min read


Testing Our Wind Vane at the Beach – A Day of Discovery!
What an exciting day we had at the beach! Our young explorers brought their wind vane prototypes for a real-world test, and guess what ?...

Naqeeb Sulthana
Aug 272 min read


Reading in a World That’s Always Scrolling: Four Weeks at the Sunnyside Reading Club
In a world full of screens, where attention is always pulled in different directions, sitting with a book can feel like something from...

Naqeeb Sulthana
Jul 274 min read


A Debate Workshop That Sparked Confidence and Critical Thinking
This debating workshop was conducted at Sunnyside in collaboration with the Indian Society for Universal Dialogue (ISUD).

Naqeeb Sulthana
Mar 283 min read


Sinking, Rising, and the Role of Cold Water: A Hands-on Experiment
The questions we set out to explore in our latest hands-on experiment as part of our ongoing MDP on mangroves.

Naqeeb Sulthana
Mar 283 min read


A Journey into Mangroves: Learning, Thinking and Discovering
When we decided to take on a multidisciplinary project (MDP) centered on mangroves, we knew we wanted to integrate different subjects.

Naqeeb Sulthana
Mar 203 min read


Exploring Perspectives: How Thinking Routines Nurture Meaningful Learning
Recently, I facilitated a session with our Elementary cohort using the Think, Feel, Care thinking routine from Project Zero at Harvard.

Sabina
Jan 212 min read


Climate Nexus: Connecting Global Challenges to Local Realities
At Sunnyside , we embarked on a transformative journey to address climate change education with a refreshing perspective. Recognising...

Sabina
Jan 195 min read


A Wild Day: Exploring the Wonders Behind the Weeds
A rainy Tuesday morning saw the Sunnyside students shuffle into a bus and set off for Kotturpuram. The bus was filled with chatter, and...

Syeda Maryam
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Writing to Show Off Reading: Key Takeaways from Ananya Das Gupta's Writer's Workshop
Key Takeaways from Ananya Das Gupta's Writer's Workshop, Writing to Show Off Reading

Naqeeb Sulthana
Jul 8, 20243 min read


A Fishy Tale with Aravind: A Workshop on Protecting Native Freshwater Fish Species
In a recent workshop at Sunnyside, Aravind Manoj, a passionate freshwater fish conservationist, took us on a captivating journey into the...

Sabina
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Exploring Conundrums & Juggling Number Puzzles - Highlights of Day 3 at Sunnyside Young Explorers Weekend Workshops
Session 1: Conundrums & Non Fiction Adventures ~ Delving into the world of non-fiction, solving brain-teasers, and finding facts to...

Sunnyside Team
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Journeying Through Poetry & Geometry - Highlights of Day 2 at Sunnyside Young Explorers Weekend Workshops
Welcome to a world where learning knows no bounds! Last weekend at the Sunnyside Young Explorers Weekend Workshops, we delved into the...

Sunnyside Team
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Crafting Stories & Investigating Nature's Wonders - Highlights of Day 1 at Sunnyside Young Explorers Weekend Workshops
Yesterday marked the exciting commencement of the Young Explorer's Weekend Workshops for February at Sunnyside.

Sunnyside Team
Feb 5, 20244 min read


Nature Walks: A Curious Journey of Observation, Questioning & Developing Scientific Intuition
In the heart of the bustling city of Chennai, amidst the chaos and commotion of urban life, there exists a remarkable oasis of nature...

Salma Zaithoon
Oct 31, 20232 min read


The Maker Series Journey: Fostering Scientific Thinking, Hands-On Skills & Beyond
Initiating a journey into the world of science and learning with middle and high school kids is a challenge. These young minds are always...

Salma Zaithoon
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Nurturing Number Sense - 10,9,8…here we go
An interaction with numbers in various ways is essential to develop an innate understanding of numbers. The concept of numbers and...

Rafia Riaz
Sep 28, 20232 min read


Exploring Earth Sciences with Our Young Explorers: A Journey of Curiosity and Empathy
Facilitating 'Earth Sciences' for our young explorers has been an incredible journey over the past few weeks. We embarked on a nature...

Salma Zaithoon
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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