Teaching Children About Different Cultures and Diversity Through Books and Activities
In today’s globally interconnected world, it is essential to raise children who are aware of and appreciate the diverse cultures and perspectives that exist around them. By fostering a sense of curiosity and understanding about different cultures from an early age, we can promote empathy, respect, and inclusivity. One effective way to achieve this is […]
Art and Craft Ideas for School Children Guide for Teachers and Parents
Engaging children in art and craft activities is not only a fun way to spend their time but also a great way to promote creativity, imagination, fine, gross motor skills – likely to be far more relevant in the coming future. So whether you’re a teacher or a parent, incorporating art and craft into children’s […]
RETHINKING SCREEN-BASED DIGITAL LEARNING: INSIGHTS FROM UNESCO’S RECENT ADVISORY FOR PARENTS
Recent UNESCO guideline to ban screens in schools is making headlines all over the world. See report below. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66312128 Many countries like France had already banned screen based learning in schools – upto age 12 , but looks like UNESCO advisory may focus on the dangers of all screen based learning in schools – for […]
How to Choose the Right School for Joining Nursery and Grade – 1
So how to select the right school for joining child in nursery, KG, grade 1? A few researched inputs to consider: Internationally in most developed countries, schools are smaller compact neighbourhood campuses This enables optimum focus on “each child” – and also smaller number of children in the campus enables the child to adjust/transition easily […]
Why Japanese Prefer the Sixth Element School?
There are many reasons why the Japanese like the Sixth element school: Here is some of the feedback we have picked up in our conversations with the Japanese community over last 18+ years! Most Japanese had gone back to Japan during covid – but now many have returned to Gurgaon – and they continue to […]
Do Sports help Children’s Mental Health too ? – Outdoor play and Sports
So, how important is outdoor sports @ school – for mental health & overall development of children, in addition to core academics, art, music, theater and extracurricular activities? very, very important! There’s a big shift trending in society already – “sports” is being seriously considered by children and parents as an attractive “profession” option, so […]
INTRODUCE PHYSICAL OUTDOOR PLAY IN YOUR CHILD’S DAILY ROUTINE
Yes, academics and extracurricular activities – like art, music, theatre, indoor play, etc – are important But how important is outdoor play ? Yes, how important is outdoor play, sports & physical development of a child, given that the COVID stay indoor/ isolation period is now pretty much over. the short answer is – it’s […]
Is Sports A Serious Career Option Now? – Beyond Sciences & Arts Led Careers
In India, the traditional career paths of doctors, engineers, CA and education in various arts subjects – led Careers have long dominated the aspirations of parents & most children. However, the landscape is shifting. Sports, once viewed as a hobby and/or a fitness-enhancing practice, is now visibly emerging as a viable and lucrative career option. […]
The Magic of Story Telling! Benefits for Language Development in Young Children
During childhood development, storytelling holds a very special place. From the moment we are born, stories captivate our imagination, transporting us to magical worlds and teaching us valuable lessons. But storytelling is much more than mere entertainment; it plays a crucial role in fostering language development in young children (the very code of all learning […]
Importance of play-based learning in early childhood education
Play-based learning is a critical aspect of early childhood education. It provides young children with opportunities to develop very important developmental skills, capabilities, knowledge, and behaviors through play and hands-on experiences. Play is the natural way in which children learn and explore the world around them. It allows them to discover and express their creativity, […]
