The kids brought fresh beans to the school and later they learnt to wash and cut the vegetables.
Sounds different? It happened at Sri Lalitha Learning Centre in Choolaimedu. This is a school for the special children exposing them to different activities which would help them to lead a better and independent life.
At first the kids found the job a bit difficult and later they started enjoying and children in the age group of 8 to 19 years happily peeled the beans and took it home too.
Another interesting activity the kids were exposed to was a demo of Robots by UniRobo labs. It was interesting to see the students watching the Robot moving and accepting the orders.
Ms. Ranjani, Program Manager of Unimity Solutions, explained the children about how a robot works. As soon as Ms.Ranjani and her team left, children were imitating the commands the way Ms.Ranjini gave and had a merry time.
Lata Lakshminarayanan, the founder of Sri Lalitha Learning says, “The heart of Sri Lalitha is a serious conceptual and hands-on enquiry into quality education. We attempt to show how meaningful education can empower all individuals, including the disadvantaged groups, rather than make them unwitting collaborators in their own exploitation. We work with children, parents, interested individuals and groups and organisations from all backgrounds regardless of their ability to pay through.”
“Sri Lalitha Learning Centre Attempts to let children learn at their own pace, free of fear and coercion to help them grow into self-actualizing, self-disciplined, independent learners,” she adds.
The Public Education program engages people on issues related to education, parenting, social, cultural and ecology concerns. The centre also provides outreach Services such as self empowerment program, soft skill training programs, educating needy children.
“The special teaching methods we use help them overcome the learning challenges they face and bring out their hidden potential,” Lalitha says,
‘Children with special needs’ or ‘special children’ are terms that are being increasingly used to denote children who are suffering from Autism, Developmental Delay, Down’s syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Dyslexia or Learning Difficulties (LD), Slow Learning and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders.
Sri Lalitha Learning Centre is into its third year. It is situated at No. 12, 2nd Street, 1st Floor, Athreyapuram,Choolaimedu, Chennai – 94. Pho
Contact Lata at phone number 9962349932.