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Malda Turns 3,000 Government Schools Into Learning Walls

Malda Turns 3,000 Government Schools Into Learning Walls
Alphabet to solar system art: How Malda is transforming 3,000 government schools with ‘learning walls’ · indianexpress.com

Schools in Malda are turning their walls into colorful learning tools.

Children are painting letters, numbers, maps and pictures of the solar system.

They are also adding drawings about mathematics.

The paintings cover walls, hallways and staircases.

Nearly 3,000 government schools are part of the project.

The project is called “Walls to Canvas.”

It began in August and will continue to be reviewed through September 10.

Officials say the idea can help children remember lessons and take part more easily, including children with special needs.

Key facts

Initiative
Walls to Canvas
Location
Malda
Schools involved
Nearly 3,000 government schools
Student participation
Elementary students painted educational concepts on their campuses.
Subjects depicted
Alphabets, numbers, geographical maps, the solar system and mathematical concepts
Framework
Building as Learning Aid (BaLA)
Review timeline
The rollout and review process is scheduled to continue through September 10.

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