Material Development

As part of the project at Sonale supported by Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust, QUEST has undertaken the development of training films for educators and books for beginner readers.

Production of short films to be used in training programmes

QUEST has successfully developed the Balbhavan model on a small scale. It has been observed during this development that training of Balmitras is one of the most crucial aspects of the model. Looking at the scarcity of appropriate resource material for training, QUEST has produced educational films. 

Films on the following topics have been made:

Film 1 - The concept of Balbhavan

Film 2 - Overview of Maze Pustak

Films 3 to 8 - Theories and strategies for teaching beginning reading writing (Module 1-6)

 

Story Books

The QUEST team has designed the following books for beginner readers:

No.
Title
Big book/ Small book
Description
Author

1
Chinu Minuchi Goshta
Big book
A story of a young boy who gets friendly with a caterpillar and discovers that it grows into a moth
Sumit and Sujata

2
Patra
Small book
A story describing how a letter is delivered through post
Sumit

3
Kachara Peti
Small book
A short story about the curiosity of children from a rural classroom regarding a dustbin
Nilesh Nimkar

4
Oo Too Chee Goshta
Small book
A traditional Marathi story admired by educator Tarabai Modak
Unknown

5
Mulyachi Bhaji
Small book
A subtle story about a girl who overcomes her dislike for radish
Sharvari Patankar

6
Attu – Gattu
Small book
A story of two boys walking through a jungle
Unknown

7
Babanchya Goshti
Small book
A story of a boy and his responsible elder sister who writes a storybook for him
Sharvari Patankar

8
Anandi Kavala
Big book
A story about a crow who is happy and ready to turn an adverse situation into an enjoyable moment

Tarabai Modak

9
Hattee Vasaru
Small book
A story of a tribal boy and his calf
Anutai Wagh

10
Bee Lavalan
Small book
A traditional story describing the growth of a plant
Unknown
 

11
Sasulya Gadi
Small book
A traditional story of a rabbit who enters the cave of a tiger
Unknown

12
Pakshyanchee Goshta
Small book
A traditional story of birds and their peculiarities
Unknown

 

Of these, ‘Oo Too chi Goshta’ and ‘Bee Lavala’ have been printed by Eklavya Publications.

                  

Oo Too is available in Marathi, Hindi and English.

Bee Lavala is available in bi-lingual editions – Marathi-English and Hindi-Enligsh.

For more information, contact the QUEST office at Pune, or write to quest@quest.org.in