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Every colour under the Sun
Not just black.not just white. And not just some indiscriminate mish mash of colours that take away from the original vibrant hues. Actually, I am not talking about colours at all. But what I perceive as the unfortunate tendency to view any situation, any event from...
Once upon a time… Part 3: The sapling takes root
Note: This is not meant to be a research document. None of it is. But it is based on accurate information checked and double checked for accuracy. Memories can be selective. So writing these ‘tales’ has meant delving into data gathered from before the...
Grannies for Children – EVERYWHERE!
Context: The Covid-19 pandemic hit the world hard in many different ways. The Granny Cloud was no different. It took its toll on the children as well as the Grannies. It was ironical that an initiative that has always been based on online interactions should fade...
It’s a New World… and Grannies have a Headstart!
There’s so much conversation on different platforms, virtual or otherwise about where we are headed in terms of education – children’s education. Teachers and parents find themselves thrust into unfamiliar situations as they struggle with the challenges of reaching...Recognizing Privilege
The Granny Cloud has typically functioned in disadvantaged, underprivileged locations. And yet, every so often, we ‘forget’ what it is to be at a disadvantage. What it means to be vulnerable… The current Covid-19 global pandemic and the subsequent [temporary] closure...Granny Cloud in times of the Corona virus
Now here’s a really BIG QUESTION! The Granny Cloud was/is based on the premise that there are many children [all over the world!] that need the interaction with warm, friendly facilitators [Grannies] to enable them to broaden their horizons, to consider alternative...
Series – Critical Granny Qualities: # 4 – Openness
It has been weighing on my mind for a long time now. This quality of ‘being open’ and what it means in the context of The Granny Cloud. Among the meanings ascribed to the word ‘open’ are those that indicate acceptance (seeking out of new...
A Deliberate Search for Varied Perspectives
Friday – 13th December 2019 Every so often something gets written, or someone posts an experience, or reports on a Granny session which talks of children searching for ‘answers’ to questions BIG and small in SOLEs as well as Granny sessions....The “CLOUD” aka The Granny Cloud…
Note: This was originally posted on my personal blog [Environments for Children] in June, 2011 when The Granny Cloud was finding its feet as an independent, self-supported entity. I am sharing this with minor edits to bring it up to date as a way of responding to a...