A Man called Ove | En man som heter Ove (2015)

"Ove ... Antingen dor vi eller sa lever vi." -- Sonja

Reflection
Sometimes you can't just leave before time ... without fulfilling our purpose on Earth ...

Movie Details
Based on: "A Man Called Ove" written by Fredrik Backman
Name and Year: En man som heter Ove (Swedish) | A Man called Ove (English) and 2015
Director: Hannes Holm
Producers: Annica Bellander and Fredrik Wikström Nicastro
Screenplay: Hannes Holm    
Music: Gaute Storaas
Cinematographer: Göran Hallberg
Editor: Fredrik Morheden
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Family
Country: Sweden    
Language: Swedish

Movie Plot
59-year-old Ove is the block’s grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terraced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove’s mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools.

Movie Trailer

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators, writers and artists for creating 'A Man called Ove'.

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_Man_Called_Ove.png
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man_Called_Ove_(film)
Movie Plot: https://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/en/item/?type=film&itemid=79650   
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPoaN2XROk8

With Hope.

Fine Motor Skills Activity for Young Kids - Bombax Ceiba Flower Game

 The Battle within the Petals of a Silk-Cotton Tree Flower  

It looks like a simple and silly activity or game, but, try it with your students to experience the different domains of development it touches upon. A set of activities and game to develop and strengthen fine motor skills of children at home or at school using flowers of a Bombax Ceiba tree flower.  

Educational Setup: Home (Play Date|Picnic) and School (Inclusive and Special)  
Grade/Stage: Kindergarten/Foundation  
Domain: Fine Motor Skills
Focus: Developing and strengthening hand-eye co-ordination, finger dexterity and grip
Method: Multi-sensory | Experiential | Play and Learn |
Requirement: Flowers that fall off the majestic Bombax Ceiba Tree (botanical name). Bombax Ceiba tree is also known as cotton tree; Malabar silk-cotton tree; red silk-cotton; red cotton tree; or kapok tree.)
 

Fine Motor Skills Activity Booklet for Teachers: Class Flow|Ideas to help you plan and execute the activities and the game shown in the video.

To download the activity booklet, please click on the following link:
1. Class Flow for Bombax Ceiba Tree Flower Game - The Battle within the Petals of a Silk-Cotton Tree Flower      

Suggestions:
- Please use flowers that fall off the Bombax Ceiba Tree! (You will find plenty of them resting unattended on the face of our planet in Delhi ideally in the months of February and March.)
- Let the kids tinker/explore/play with the flower and its components.  
- Create your own variations of the activities displayed in the video based on the needs of your students and experience (Example: This activity could be used to reinforce concepts like 'Parts of a Flower' taught in our 'Understanding the World' or 'Environmental Science' lesson.)  
 
Acknowledgements
The Almighty, family members and childhood friends who introduced me to the cotton tree flower game.

My school teachers, students, mentors/professors and fellow educators/colleagues from The British School, SAKSHAM, ScrapLabs, Teach For India, and CONCOR for their valuable insights and guidance.

With Hope.

E-books on Inclusion and Children with Special Needs from NCERT and Ministry of Education

 

📚 A collection of e-books for administrators, professors, special educators, teachers, parents, social workers, and students on 'How to address and support children with special needs in an inclusive school or inclusive setup' published by The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and Ministry of Education (MoE) for your reference.


I. E-books on supporting and including children with special needs:

To download the e-books, please click on the following links:

1. NCERT: Including Children With Special Needs - Primary Stage (2014)
 
2. NCERT: Including Children With Special Needs - Upper Primary Stage (2015)
 
3. NCERT: Including Children with Autism in Primary Classrooms - A Teacher's Handbook (2019)
 
4. NCERT: Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs - Frequently Asked Questions (2021)
 
5. NCERT: Meeting Special Needs in School - A Manual (2007)
 
6. NCERT: Inclusion in Education - A Manual for School Management Committee (2020)
 

II. NCERT Syllabus and Learning Outcomes for Elementary and Secondary Stage

To download the e-books, please click on the following links:

1. NCERT: Syllabus for Elementary Stage
 
2. NCERT: Learning Outcomes for Elementary Stage
 
3. NCERT: Syllabus for Secondary Stage

4. NCERT: Learning Outcomes for Secondary Stage
 

III. Ministry of Education, Government of India (GoI) Guidelines on Development of e-Content for Children with Disabilities

1. MoE, GoI: Guidelines for the Development of e-Content for Children with Disabilities (2021)

To acknowledge the efforts put in by different departments/organizations & professors/teachers/experts/editors/contributors, please remember to credit and quote the requisite reference book used by you in your work or publications (lectures, presentations, podcasts, write-ups, videos, social media posts, research papers and books).  

Sources/Credits
- Team of Experts, Professors, Special Educators, Resource Persons, and Teachers who worked on creating resourceful books and e-books for us.
- Ministry of Education, Government of India (MoE, GoI)
- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (https://ncert.nic.in/?ln=en)
- My Professors and Mentors from Blind Relief Association (B.R.A), Delhi
- My students, fellow educators and friends for their unmatched curiosity.

With Hope.