‘Keep the ocean clean! That’s the most important thing!’ sang our oldest Lighthouse students at the Litfest finale held on November 13th, 2021. The Litfest is an annual Lighthouse event where children explore different themes using language as a bridge. This year, depending on their grade levels, kids learned about the inhabitants of Earth’s deep, hydrological...
Here’s a quick glance at what the students have learnt in the last three days: the tiny tots of K.G. have been getting acquainted with the many inhabitants of the sea-like octopus and jellyfish. The little ones are even learning to mimic the actions of these sea animals. Students of classes 1 and 2 have begun...
Colourful geometric shapes, pretty peacocks and diyas, floral mandalas and messages on water conservation – these were just some of the designs on display at the recent rangoli competition held for our Lighthouse students. Around 45 students aged between 3 to 11 years joined the online meet. Parent-child contests, organised as part of the Diwali festivities,...
This time, the spotlight was turned on the moms of Lighthouse children. A ‘Self-care with Mom’ session was organised by the Rotaract Club of Sydenham College on October 11th, 2021, to increase awareness of breast cancer through their campaign: STREE. President Rtr. Deepanksha Khetawat began by putting everyone at ease with an informal welcome. She stressed...
A five-day online Dussehra event was organised for children of the Lighthouse Project. The theme for students from classes 3 to 6 was Dussehra celebrations across India. From the famous Bengali Durga Pujo to the lesserknown Hyderabadi Bathukamma, the kids were introduced to unique celebrations across seven Indian states. They marked maps, took turns to speak...
Lighthouse students from grades 1 to 6 commemorated the Father of the Nation with an immersive Gandhi Jayanti celebration on October 2nd, 2021. While the tiny tots of standards 1 and 2 spoke about him and completed craft activities with the iconic spinning wheel (chakra), the older ones had a three-day event. As most children from...
Lighthouse Project celebrated Ganesh Utsav recently. While President Shernaz Vakil chatted with the kids, PP Preeti Mehta told them a story. Students from Kindergarten to grade 6 participated in activities on par with their learning level. So, while the younger children narrated stories of Ganesh, the older ones spoke about the origin of the festival,...
with students from the Lighthouse Project. The importance of literacy was emphasised to students of grades 1 and 2. And, the campaign ‘Beti bachao beti padhao’ was shown as an example of a nationwide effort, to drive home the point....
Mathemagic, science facts and a talent showcase – these are just a few of the many activities conducted by RCISME at Lighthouse. An eight-week-long STEAM (Science, Technology & Engineering, Art and Maths) workshop was conducted for Lighthouse students of standards 3 to 6. A good mix of games, quizzes and creative art/craft kept the children engaged...
A special session was conducted on Janmashtami for students of standards 1 and 2 of the Lighthouse Project. Janmashtami songs, stories, and a mind map on the flute; all this and a craft activity to make flutes from newspapers. Students spoke a sentence each on their flute....
If Mahatma Phule were alive today, would he be happy to see the progress India has made? What about Dr. Ambedkar or Gandhiji? That’s what our Lighthouse students portrayed while stepping into the shoes of famous personalities. This thought-provoking piece was amongst the many items showcased on August 15th, 2021, to celebrate 75 years of India’s...
This is Divyansh Sharma from Standard 5 of the Lighthouse Project. He has been with Lighthouse since Grade 2 and it has played a big role in building his confidence, his spoken English and overall smartness. Divyansh wants to invite Rotarians for a special event. To know more, click here....