The Odisha government along with UNICEF has launched a calendar-based fun-filled list of activities, to keep students engaged during the ongoing lockdown period.
With an aim to keep children active and happy during the lockdown period, the Odisha government along with UNICEF has released a calendar-based fun-filled list of activities. This is expected to keep over 16 lakh children engaged in a meaningful way.
As many as 72,587 Anganwadi centres having student strength of 16.13 lakh, between the age group of 3 and 6 years, have remained closed since the lockdown imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said. There is a need for engaging and stimulating these children, the official said, adding that the Women and Child Development (WCD) and Mission Shakti (MS) department along with UNICEF, therefore, has released 'Ghare Ghare Arunima', a calendar-based fun-filled list of activities for children to be implemented with the support of parents and grandparents.
This has been done to help sustain early learning and ensure school readiness of children at home, the official said.
While speaking about the programme, through a video conference, Anbu Garg, Secretary, WCD & MS, said it is important for families to keep young children engaged in meaningful activities at home. This has been done with an aim that these activities will keep them stimulated and improve their psychosocial well being. It will also strengthen the bond between the members of a family.
The programme works on making the parents keep their children engaged in activities such as action songs, dance, painting and storytelling based on the prescribed theme of the month.
It also focuses on the practice of good habits such as washing hands, hygiene and sanitation, and social distancing to prevent infection. During the program the kids will also be taught about household chores such as folding clothes and watering plants, Garg said.
She said the calendar of activities will be shared digitally with parents by the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs). For families without net connectivity, printed copies of the calendar will be circulated as far as possible, she said.
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