Pathanamthitta

Yesterday we visited Konni Training Center for elephants. It was an interesting place, but I always feel bad for animals in captivity. I've attached a picture of one of the elephants.




Today we visited S.A.M. school which follows the KPM model for teaching. There is a sister school in Austin, Texas. We met American teachers and students attending this school, which was the first we've seen foreign students attending school here in Kerala. Imagine Montessori times 10. Students pick their own activities for the day. It was play and game based. The classes are very small, only 14 Kindergarteners total. I don't think we could manage this in our public schools in America, due to the number of students. I've attached a picture above of a student building a lighthouse (his choice).