PrayogSkill Activities

Every engineer will agree that no matter how big a machine is, it can be broken down into simple parts which together propel the entire machine into motion. Cardboard Automata can be a playful way to explore simple mechanical elements such as gears, levers, and linkages, while creating a simple movi

It is important to have a roadmap before we start any journey. So, let’s begin our journey by understanding some basics - What is Prayogshala? Why are we here? What are the norms to be followed? Time Taken 75 Mins Resources needed per student • Cardboard • Pencil/Pen • Colour Pencils/Sketch Pens/

Our school system is structured around rewards for regurgitating the right answer, and not asking smart questions – in fact, several times, it discourages asking questions. With the result that as we grow older, we stop asking questions. Yet asking good questions is essential to find and develop sol

Chain reactions are one of the most fascinating concepts in science. A Rube Goldberg machine uses the concepts of multiple simple machines to create a chain reaction, which is usually designed to achieve a particular action, such as to turn on a switch, to pop a balloon, etc. This machine consists o

Written by Deepak Dennison Logos and emblems do an incredible job in providing identities and bringing people together. Team name and logos provide an identity that the team members can instantly associate with, as a group. Designing a team logo together can serve as an excellent starting point in

Children love to build. Right from using building blocks to rising sand towers, the building becomes a part of growing. This activity will harness children’s innate love for building to teach them teamwork. In this activity, groups of children will try to build the tallest possible tower with the ca

Team building is one of the most significant 21st century skills, which students require for both their academic and professional lives. Even though simple, this activity is a great way of initiating the process of collaboration and communication among them as students have to work in teams for mor

As a working professional one thing that most people have to do is create slides to present their ideas, findings, etc. The fundamentals of creating a slide deck can be learnt easily at a young age if we keep the technology aside and just allow children to create something with just pen and paper!

Setting down the norms and establishing the responsibility of each team in the Prayogshala can ensure the smooth functioning of the space. In this activity, the facilitator will have to recap the norms and expectations decided by the students and the facilitator together during the first session of

The simplest bridge forms have been used since time immemorial. Building bridges is an interesting activity that takes careful planning and design. What makes it even more interesting is building a bridge using simple, easily available everyday materials. While bridges come in multiple shapes and si

Playing games can add joy to life, relieve stress, supercharge learning, and connect you to others and the world around you. But what could be more exciting than playing games? It's making one. In this activity, we are going to the kick start the creative brain cells of our children to make games.

It is important to have a roadmap before we start any journey. So, let’s begin our journey by understanding some basics - What is Prayogshala? Why are we here? What are the norms to be followed? Time Needed 75 mins Resources needed per student • Cardboard • Pencil/Pen • Colour Pencils/Sketch Pen

It is essential for children to start learning how they can work in diverse groups efficiently. This simple activity can be used for introducing children to working in groups. The activity requires a very limited set of resources, as available. The objective is to get the children acquainted with o

After our Intro to Prayogshala session, we will work on building the teams. Collaboration and teamwork are among the essential pillars for building a Prayogshala. They aid in better listening and speaking habits, improve confidence levels, supplement children's learning, and aid in future employabil

Planning & Organising. While we are constantly after children to keep their environment tidy, one thing we don’t teach them is to organize their items properly. If they are taught to organize well and then keep it back to the place it belongs, there is a higher chance of them keeping their workspac

One of the main features of critical thinking is the ability to challenge assumptions in a logical and rational way. In a way, every great innovation is a result of critical thinking, where it challenged the existing assumptions to create something radically new. This activity is intended to nudge t

Setting down the norms and establishing the responsibility of each team in the Prayogshala can ensure the smooth functioning of the space. In this activity, the facilitator will have to recap the norms and expectations decided by the students and the facilitator together during the first session of

Written by Deepak Dennison Calendars have a great significance in our lives. Mostly, children remember special dates such as birthdays, holidays, etc. better than adults do. Dates form the bedrock of history too. With this activity, we can make our own perpetual Gregorian calendar. The nature of p

Even though solving a jigsaw puzzle seems an easy task and does not involve much making, it is a great activity to develop communication and teamwork amongst students as these skills would be essential during more complicated activities. It would be advisable to search for or create puzzles which ar