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Two women stand barefoot in a room, facing each other with their arms raised in a dance-like pose. Behind them, two other women sit cross-legged on a mat on the floor, one holding an open book. A large window with a decorative grid pattern is set into the wall behind them. To the left, a painted wall features a mural with figures and flowers, next to an ornate wooden chair. The floor is polished and reflective.
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  • 1 facilitator

Tuesday 29 September 2026

Preparing together for our next sessions

Facilitated by a facilitator

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.
What went in
Team members’ ideas and observations that were documented. Earlier syllabus and learnings.
Time
4 hours

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

We are rethinking how to introduce traditional art forms to children. We want these sessions to be interesting, easy to follow and enjoyable.

We are drafting and refining the syllabus. We are looking again at how we structure and share the art forms. We are exploring new activities, exercises and ways of showing movement and ideas. We are trying new activities and ways of helping children join in. We are thinking about how to present traditional movements and ideas. We want children to understand them, enjoy them and connect with them.

What the activity directly produced: sessions held, people reached, things made.
  • List of new approaches to try.

What changed for the people who took part, and what showed it.

Closer to a syllabus that works for our students and their pace of learning.

What the team will keep or change next time.

Children can learn through curiosity, play, creativity and joining in.

It is important to create a learning experience where children understand the art form. They connect with it in their own way. Children can slowly build confidence through movement and expression.

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