On-line Courses-Recurring Meets

DRAW THE WORLD TO KNOW THE WORLD - An online course

The First meeting for Orientation - August 20 7 30pm to 8 30 IST

" If children draw autonomously before they learn to write, they will
understand the relation between the real world and its description"

Drawing as a tool for observation, abstraction, articulation,
description, reflection, imagination and as a means to root oneself in
the real world as well as to make the connection between the real
world and the two-dimensional space of books and screens




COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

Opportunity for deep inquiry into life, learning, children, and ourselves.
Non-expert dependent, non-teaching, learner-centered approach
A flexible and relaxed pace
Close interaction and smaller group (maximum 25) for rich learning exchange
Participative and interactive in nature.
Potential to transform your entire understanding of life and children.
Open to all - teachers, parents, education activists, psychologists,
 design and architecture students, youth

COURSE CONTENT:

The cognitive importance of drawing
Understanding what children draw.
Understanding various stages of drawing
How to enable situation for drawing.
Why it is important not to judge
Why it is important not to teach
Why drawing books for children are detrimental to their cognitive development
Why drawing should not be understood as art
How drawing is more important than learning to write.
Why drawing should precede writing
Why children should not be restricted to draw anywhere

One Orientation session (20th AUGUST), 3 Course Sessions (28th,30th, 1st
September),
 6 interactive sessions - spread over 3 months (2nd and 4th
Saturday of Sept, Oct, Nov).

After introductory sessions, participants need to immerse themselves
in direct observation, documentation, and engagement with children.
These diverse experiences will become the foundation of further
learning for the group in  6 interactive sessions.

WhatsApp/ Email group for continuous learning and interaction within
the group in presence of course facilitators for 3 months.

Recordings to be shared with registered participants if they miss
any session.

Course Fee:
Only Orientation Session (August 20th, 7: 30 to 8:30 PM IST) - Rs. 300
(100 seats)
Entire course fee including orientation - Rs. 4000 (25 seats)
(Need-based scholarship available)

To register: please visit www.ekfoundation.in or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.