Ever noticed how we plan our restaurant outings or everyday meals? We pick new spots, try different cuisines, and make sure to consider everyone’s choices—vegan, dessert-lover, or the “I’ll eat anything” type. Every meal is an experience. But when it comes to learning, we often serve up the same bland dish every day- same books, same methods, same routines. No wonder kids (and adults!) lose interest. What if we made learning just as exciting and diverse as a multicourse menu? At Aarohi, that’s exactly what we do—learning is global fusion feast, full of surprises and flavors, not a boring routine.
First Course: A Feast of Places
Think of your brain as a traveler, always hungry for new sights. At Aarohi we all are explorers –
Exploring different places —To get soaked in various culture, history, art, architecture, or anything. Every one experience these places from their perspective and accumulate lot of learning and make various connections.
Local communities and NGOs—spending a day with locals or volunteering opens up new perspectives.
Different workplaces—shadowing a baker, a gardener, or even a mechanic. Children see real-world skills in action and sometimes discover a hidden passion.
We love our KAA trips at Aarohi—think of them as our “travel to learn” adventures, happening 3-4 times a year! The kids and adults plan everything together—picking places, sorting out travel and stay, handling safety, and more. Everyone gets involved, not just the grown-ups. Each trip has its own theme—one time we explored rivers and seas, another time we dived into forests, tried rock climbing, or even checked out how communities live and work. We’ve gone skiing, surfed, trekked, wandered through amusement parks, and visited cities where our Aarohi community lives. Every trips ends with a deep reflection where every member document their learning / unlearning from the travel. Travel to learn, travel to know oneself and travel to explore.
Second Helping: A Biryani of People
People are the best textbooks! There is so much to learn from everyone around us.
Family stories— Your family’s stories and quirks are full of life lessons and unique perspectives.
Friends and peers—Group projects, debates, or just a pizza party can make us learn many things than a single topic discussion would do.
Peer Power: Collaborate with peers who share your interests. It’s like a potluck where everyone brings something tasty to the table.
Mentors and community experts—From the local potter to the neighborhood coffee shop, every person has a skill or story worth learning.
Aarohi community sees the whole world as our classroom. Kids are free to pick what and how they want to learn—from nature, people, projects, or even YouTube! We design activities and resources around your child’s interests, so learning actually makes sense to them. The real magic? Kids learn to choose the right tool for the right moment, building confidence to explore any resource, anywhere.
Main Course: Get Your Hands Dirty (Experiential Learning)
This is where the magic happens! Learning by doing sticks with you—much more than just reading about it. At Aarohi, we believe in rolling up our sleeves and just do it!
Experiential learning—Kids cook meals, build furniture, or design gardens. Successes and flops are both celebrated. We threw a Survival Challenge! Teams of four got just basic Maggi ingredients and only 7 matches to build their own stove and cook. Each team had a blast figuring it out—testing how wind affects fire, which materials burn best, and how to size their stove for the pot. Everyone came up with their own theories and designs.
Project-based learning—Want to run a shop? Kids set up “Aarohi ki Dukan,” handling everything from stock to sales. Want to build something? They make tire seats, knife stands, or even quiz boards for safety training. Check this video – how every big or small things can be worked through projects
Accompaniments: Engage Your Senses (Sensory Learning)
We mix up learning styles, just like side dishes. At Aarohi, every sense gets a seat at the table.
Visual bites: Use videos, charts, or doodles to lock in info.
Auditory appetizers: Listen to podcasts, audiobooks, or have lively discussions.
Kinesthetic Kick: Move around, act things out, or build models.
Tactile Treats: Touch, feel, and create with your hands.
At Aarohi we love to work with the theory of Multiple intelligences and we strengthen the dominating intelligences of child but we also expose them to non dominating intelligences.
Dessert: Brainy Sweets (Cognitive Learning)
Time to give your brain a workout!
Active thinking—Kids ask “why” and “how,” summarize what they learned, and teach it to others.
Connecting the dots—Linking new ideas to what they already know.
Problem-solving—Tackling real-life puzzles or designing solutions for community needs.
Reflecting—Kids talk about what worked, what flopped, and what they’d try next time.
Turning the kitchen into a learning experience can be a fun and educational way to explore various skills. Engaging in kitchen can help develop a wide range of skills for individuals of all ages like planning, checking for resources availability or use of alternatives, measurement, experimentation, handling cutlery, time management, organizational skills, problem solving, nutrition awareness, safety & hygiene, creativity so on and so forth. Experimenting various food traditions broadens cultural horizons.
Variety is the Spice of Learning!
Just like our bodies need a mix of nutrients, our minds thrive on diverse learning experiences. Mix it up! Explore new places, meet different people, get hands-on, use all your senses, and challenge your brain.
At Aarohi, we encourage kids (and parents!) to keep their learning menu fresh. Sometimes we focus on exploring places, other times on meeting new people or diving into projects. And when we want a real treat, we do a “learning potluck”—everyone brings something new to share.
Learning isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a global, fusion cuisine—so let’s keep it tasty and fun!
What’s on your family’s learning menu?