Learning can lead to happiness. Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB) have been working since 2003 for ensuring children’s right to education so that they are not deprived of the joy of learning. RIB has pioneered model under the name of Kajoli for ensuring children’s contentment while learning. RIB also organizes Children Fair each year for promoting children’s interest on learning and raising awareness among mass people.
Children Fairs are generally held during the end of the year. The main reason for organizing these fairs is to raise awareness and interest among the common people about early childhood learning and give proper understanding about the procedure and functions of Kajoli Model. Lately RIB has organized 13 Children fairs from December 26, 2011 to January 14, 2012 in the unions of Panchagar, Nilphamari, and Rangpur. Teachers, children, guardians of around 132 Kajoli early Childhood Learning Centers have participated in these fairs.
Discussion round
Every Children Fair begins with the national anthem. The national anthem is presented by the teachers and students. Discussion rounds begin just after that. Discussions are mainly designed to give clear understanding about the Kajoli Model including the basic concept, community ownership of the centers, procedure and function. Local and national eminent personals also participate in these fairs and they share their views and experiences related to Kajoli Model. Participants have satisfied with RIB’s Kajoli Model initiatives and its functions. It is worth notable that participants have been so encouraged that they demand regular children fairs in their locality.
Children’s demonstration
Children who learned in the Kajoli centers have shown their excellence in learning and extra-curriculum activities. Children demonstrated their learning in the fair by showing their excellence in singing, dancing, recitation, identifying letter cards etc. Spectators were highly satisfied by the children’s advancement in learning.
Mother and teacher’s game show
Mothers of children were demonstrated their excellence in various game shows. They participated in many game shows including breaking pots, pillow passing, chair game etc. Teachers also participated in various entertaining game shows.
Award giving ceremony and end of the fair
Awards have been distributed among the winners after the show. Maa ( Mothers) organization’s president and other eminent local persons handed over the awards to the winners. Each child was also awarded with an animal game set and one football. Animal toy set were given so that children could identify many animals. Children and their guardians were also happy with their gifts. At the end of the show, the president of the fair gave concluding speech to end the fair.