Bal Diwas is celebrated in India on November 14 every year to celebrate the birth anniversary of country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who was also known for his deep affection towards children. ‘Bal Diwas‘, in Hindi, which translates to Children’s Day, the day is celebrated to appreciate and acknowledge children as the future of […]
As a teacher or parent, you would’ve noticed that children often struggle to stay focused, even when they’ve understood what they need to do. While this would’ve made you wonder why their attention seems to drift so quickly from the task at hand, understanding the reasons behind this can help you better support the child’s
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: October 2 also holds global significance as the International Day of Non-Violence. It is the 2nd of October today, and India is celebrating Gandhi Jayanti to honour the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, affectionately known as Bapu, the father of the nation. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in the year 1869, this year
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As adults, be it parents, caregivers or teachers, we have our own way of talking to people. However, we shouldn’t talk to preschoolers and young children the way we speak to adults. That’s why one needs to learn how to talk to preschoolers effectively. Learning how to talk is fairly simple. You need to just
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Having looked at how to identify the next steps in learning process for a child (in the previous article), it is time to understand and implement the 3 Steps in curriculum planning in early childhood education, namely: 1. Long-Term Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood The planning of events for the entire academic year is called
To have a thorough knowledge and a good understanding of how to identify next steps in learning process for a child, especially during the early years, is one of the most important responsibilities of an educator. Most important, because depending on whether or not it is done well would determine the degree to which a
Broadly speaking, a transition is the move young children have to make from home to an Early Learning and Childcare or ELC setting. The following are the 3 key factors influencing transition from home to preschool, and applies for preschool to kindergarten, and kindergarten to primary school too. 1. Vulnerable Families This is the foremost
While there are many reasons why parent teacher meetings are important, the fundamental reason is that parents and teachers together play a vital role in the growth and development of a child, including and especially the learning abilities in the child. Parents have to play a key role in terms of balancing and maintaining effective
To facilitate children experience a smooth transition, be it from home to preschool, preschool to kindergarten or kindergarten to primary school, educators and administers can adopt some tried-and-tested strategies that promote effective transition. Here are nine of them. Note: This article is equally applicable for parents and caregivers as much as it is applicable for
Children always exhibit loads of enthusiasm to explore, experience and learn new things almost every single day. That’s why it becomes important that both educators and administrators are aware that learning can happen, effectively, only when the teaching approaches for early childhood education address all the developmental needs of children. The key objective of early
Play is a natural and integral part of a child’s life. The influence of play on holistic development of a child is significant, as it plays an important role in the development of five key domains. Only when all the five domains are developed during early childhood, alongside each other, can the development be called
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When children learn how to read, it helps them to get introduced to may concepts and subjects, therefore helping them build a better understanding about the world around them. There are many games and activities to develop reading skills for preschoolers, and this article covers some prominent ones. It is important to note that the
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Thanks to break-neck pace of development in AI (Artificial Intelligence), many parents today wish they knew the secret to equip their child for the new era. Their anxiety is indeed justified, as by 2030, a vast majority of all mundane, repetitive and highly labour intensive jobs around the world will be taken over by robots
Each and every child is unique as an individual. Each child possesses skills and abilities that can be further enhanced and developed. That’s why the daily schedule for preschool should incorporate elements that helps in the growth and development of every child. Not only should a good early childhood education programme respect the pace of
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Generally, babies start saying words between 7 and 12 months of age. On an average, they start constructing coherent sentences by the time they have completed 24 months. So 2 years of age is the time around when babies start forming sentences, as they can say around 50 words and would’ve also mastered two-word sentences.
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