TRANSITIONING FROM HOME TO SCHOOL – A Significant Shift for the Child
the transition to school, from largely a home environment, can be stressful for a child & his/her parents – and needs careful handling by school teachers/staff as well as by parents . lets discuss some of this Transitioning to or first time to school— can create extra challenges, particularly in times of stress. This year many […]
IGNITING THE JOY OF LEARNING – THE SIXTH ELEMENT
In times of rapid change – igniting the joy of learning – is most critical, for every child, as they get ready to become citizens of tomorrow- a FUTURE where all of us will need to continuously learn, uplearn, relearn, as a life long skill, to stay relevant . we call this “the sixth element” […]
10 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN TODAYS SCHOOLS IN GURUGRAM – THE SIXTH ELEMENT SCHOOL
times are rapidly changing – and so the older paradigms of school education are now also evolving – to prepare & develop our children for the future. Many parents are naturally unsure, of what all to evaluate & look for to identify/ take admission in the right school, for their child. This note will help […]
DIGITAL SCHOOL OR REGULAR SCHOOL – during EARLY/PRIMARY grade years?
What’s right? (is a question we often get, or comes up in conversations with parents – as they hear about big brand schools schooling fully on I Pad and SCREEN based digital learning, grade 1 onwards). Is digital schooling the way forward? the short answer is NO. a big No, in the early & primary […]
RIGHT AGE TO JOIN A SCHOOL – THE EARLY YEARS?
What’s right age to join a school? is a question we often get, or comes up in conversations with parents – especially from first time parents some parents seem to want to enroll a child early, say at around 6 or 9 months – often because the mother’s maternity & extended leave is getting over […]
IMPORTANCE OF JOINING A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL – RETHINKING SCHOOLS
Often parents are looking for the “best” school in town Even if its far away from their home? Yes, a “good” quality safe school is important – and can make all the difference – especially in the early/primary years – as the core foundations are being laid, with lasting impact all through the later years […]
NURSERY ADMISSION IN GURGAON SCHOOL – top 10 points to evaluate right school?
Here are the top aspects, dear parent – to choose/apply to the “right school” for your child. But first some background/context: unlike most big cities – Gurugram fortunately has large number & good spectrum of schools – and so its relatively “much easier” to get admission in a good school of your choice here – […]
NEW EDUCATION POLICY 2020
NEW EDUCATION POLICY 2020 – changes envisaged & implications for parents, schools & students (While providing a high level overview of NEP2020 – we have focused on pre- nursery, nursery & primary schooling grades, in this piece – as that’s when a lasting foundation for children is laid) The new educational policy envisions an education […]
Air cleaning plants at the sixth element schools & daycare – clean & cooler air
Have you visited any of the Sixth Element campuses ? If yes, you may have noticed our considerable green cover – with so many plants all over – which give the visitor, our children & our staff a very cool ambience feeling in summers and much cleaner air all through the year which helps us […]
Future of Education – Top Schools in Gurgaon
What is early childhood education exactly? Why is it important? A child’s early years are the foundation for his or her future development that provides a strong base for lifelong learning and learning abilities, including cognitive and social development. It is also important to choose the top schools in Gurgaon for that matter as everything […]
