Bachpan...A Play School

Deoghar is a quiet place usually, but Srikant Road gets its share of traffic. Our play school is tucked away here. It’s mostly for the little ones who are just starting out. We have a lot of bright colors on the walls and plenty of plastic toys scattered around. The floor is covered with mats because toddlers are always falling over. In the morning, it can get quite loud with kids crying because they don't want to leave their mothers. But after ten minutes, they are usually busy with blocks or crayons. We have a few helpers who spend the whole day cleaning up spills and helping the kids with their lunch boxes. The rooms are small but we make it work. Outside, we have a tiny garden area where they can see the plants. We don't use big words or complicated plans here. It’s just about teaching them how to sit still for a bit and share their things. Sometimes we take them for a walk near the gate to see the birds. The teachers are patient, which they have to be with twenty three-year-olds in one room. By the time the parents come back at noon, the place looks like a mess, but that’s just a normal day for us. We just tidy it up and get ready to do it all again tomorrow. It's a simple, honest way to spend the day.