Nature Learning

In her context-setting article, Vena Kapoor argues for making nature education central to learning/living processes, even in settings where we think there is very little of ‘nature’ to be found. She makes a case for engaging with all the living beings around us, ranging from the tiny but ubiquitous ants and spiders in our homes to the majestic trees in the neighborhood, so that we know, learn and feel deeply for nature.

In this article, Geetha Ramaswami discusses a citizenship science project that studies seasonal, cyclical changes in trees across India and makes teachers and students an integral part of this process of research and knowledge creation.

Bijal Vachharajani contributes her expertise by curating a diverse collection of audio-visual resources, enriching the educational content on nature in this edition of Samuhik Pahal.

This blog features insightful reflections on integrating nature education into our culture from various environmental educators. They emphasize the need for immersive, context-specific, and holistic experiences with the natural world to foster a deeper connection and commitment to conservation among children and communities.

Sanskriti Menon, in her perceptive essay, shares with us the process of evolution of the learning journey of her organization in the environmental education space.