Workshop on Preparing Educational Toys for Children at GHSC-10 (15.04.24)
Date: 15 April, 2024
Creative and imaginative ideas were brought to the forefront in a hands on workshop on ‘Preparing Educational Toys for Children’ organised in the Department of Human Development, Government Home Science College on April 15, 2024. Mrs Paramjit Kaur, a subject expert working in collaboration with the Department of Education and SCERT- 32, Chandigarh was the resource person. She highlighted about the significance of toys especially puppets in inculcating moral values and good habits in children. She demonstrated innovative methods of preparing stick and cloth puppets using easy and cost effective materials available at home . The workshop ignited the creative streak among students who prepared wonderful and colourful stick and cloth puppets for children. Students thoroughly enjoyed the hands on experience and participated in the workshop with great zeal and enthusiasm. Principal of the college, Prof. Sudha Katyal appreciated the efforts of the department and insisted that college provides a wonderful platform to students through such workshops as it ensures experiential learning amongst students. She further emphasised on the significance of using educational toys as fun and productive method of teaching children.
