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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, imagination, and curiosity. Through play, …

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The Role of Socialization in Preschool Development

The role of socialization in preschool development is critical for children as they grow and develop into well-rounded individuals. Socialization refers to the process through which children learn and develop the social skills and behaviors that are necessary for functioning effectively in society. In a preschool setting, children have the opportunity to interact with their peers, teachers, and other adults, …

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Ultimate Guide While Choosing A School for Your Child’s Admission in 2023

So how should we select the right good school for your child, in these rapidly evolving times.  Here are key points to choose the best/right school for educating & nurturing our children today, so as to make them ready for the future. Internationally in most developed countries, school’s are smaller compact campuses, split into 4 categories This enables optimum focus …

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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 –    many parents (especially …

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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 system, rooted in Indian ethos …

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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 that a child learns depends …

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Say No to Smartphones, Tablets or Smartwatches in Schools

Using Screen based  technology in education for student (particularly upto primary school age levels)  as the main learning tool- in place of books & other physical teaching aids, can often have more negative effects than benefits. Very limited screen based exposure with groups of children (such as AR & VR especially in the senior classes) can be useful, but only …

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Top School in Gurgaon – The Sixth Element School & Daycare

The respected Education World magazine has yet again ranked the Sixth Element School & Daycare as one of the top schools of Gurgaon in 2019-20 ! So not just our frequent testimonials from our parent community – which has been generous in expressing appreciation for the school – over the last 15 years, but even a third party independent magazine …

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Beyond COVID-19 : The Sixth Element way of surviving the Pandemic

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has not only led to health crisis of immense proportion but affected the educational systems worldwide that resulted in widespread closures of schools and universities. As of 28 March 2020, over 1.7 billion learners were out of school due to school closures in response to COVID-19. According to UNESCO monitoring, over 100 countries have implemented nationwide closures, …

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