Shaping Landscapes, Sharing Ideas...

Ananya (8), and Moksha (10) with their friends recently engaged in a collaborative learning experience, creating a small landscape model of a forest, land, and lake. They explored different materials - clay for terrain, pebbles for lake edges, dried leaves for foliage, and fabric scraps to represent water movement, colour and different textured paper.

The process was entirely self-directed. They debated how to shape the landforms, experimented with textures, and adjusted their design based on how materials interacted. Moksha focused on structuring the landscape, while Ananya explored colors and placement, discussing how forests transition into open land and how water flows naturally. Their discussions were also about their observation of ecosystems - what thrives in a forest, how water shapes land, and the delicate balance of nature.

This was more than an art project; it was an evolving inquiry, blending creativity, science, and teamwork. They refined their ideas as they worked, adapting their plans rather than following a fixed blueprint. This kind of co-learning - where knowledge emerges through doing, questioning, and sharing perspectives - shapes not just skills, but a way of learning together.