It all began rather simply with Abdullah, one of our senior high schoolers, a handful of planks, and a small idea that children could make real things with their own hands. Abdullah has always been a tinkerer; fixing cars, taking apart computers, and figuring out how things work just for the fun of it. Carpentry was one more thing that caught his curiosity, and soon he found himself spending hours experimenting with wood, tools, and design and loving every bit of the process.

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.

Over the past two weeks, our elementary group explored India's freedom struggle leading up to the Web of Independence activity.

Who knew a simple Talking Topics board game by the British Council could turn into such an exciting way to review our lessons on...

For us, Tamil and Math are not two subjects but two skills that beautifully weave together to help children thrive. Over the last two...

The questions we set out to explore in our latest hands-on experiment as part of our ongoing MDP on mangroves.

When we decided to take on a multidisciplinary project (MDP) centered on mangroves, we knew we wanted to integrate different subjects.

Session 1: Conundrums & Non Fiction Adventures ~ Delving into the world of non-fiction, solving brain-teasers, and finding facts to...

Welcome to a world where learning knows no bounds! Last weekend at the Sunnyside Young Explorers Weekend Workshops, we delved into the...

Yesterday marked the exciting commencement of the Young Explorer's Weekend Workshops for February at Sunnyside.

In the heart of the bustling city of Chennai, amidst the chaos and commotion of urban life, there exists a remarkable oasis of nature...

Initiating a journey into the world of science and learning with middle and high school kids is a challenge. These young minds are always...

Facilitating 'Earth Sciences' for our young explorers has been an incredible journey over the past few weeks. We embarked on a nature...

As educators we understand the need to inform our learners about social issues and to empower them to bring a change in society. In...

Another day of Math. Five of us sitting in front of the 1.8 kg, thick Math textbook looking at an endless bunch of questions. Typical...

This past year our civics learning journey has been an enlightening experience as we delved into the role of the three branches of...

Mathematics is often perceived as a dull and tedious subject, but our recent math session with the middle and high school students proved...