A Slum House

What does it mean to live among the poor? We decided that it is important for the children to learn about the poor who live in the community. We had a simulation of a slum house. We turned the ‘Puppet Theatre’ into a slum house. We had the children to go into it one by one and asked questions relating to the situation. Later, we invited all of them to fit inside the ‘slum house’. It was jammed pack inside and we asked how they felt. Through this experience, the children learnt about the poor and where they live. They used their imaginations to experience (live out) the situation. The children are reminded to be thankful that they have a home. They also learn to conserve resources and be resourceful.