BaLA (The Building as Learning Aid) is a way to improve education by using school was developed by the Vinyas Centre for Architectural Research & Design with support from UNICEF. The Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS) has adopted the BaLA concept for its schools.
Here are some key aspects of the BaLA concept:
- Child-friendly: The concept focuses on creating a fun, learning-based environment for children.
- Inclusive: The concept includes ideas for inclusive education for children with special needs.
- Activity-based learning: The concept incorporates ideas from activity-based learning.
- Maximizing educational value: The concept aims to maximize the educational value of the school’s built spaces.
- Modifying building elements: The concept involves modifying building elements to creatively engage children.
- Developing teaching-learning spaces: The concept involves developing spaces to create teaching-learning situations.
- Developing built elements: The concept involves developing built elements as teaching-learning aids.
