Former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, on Friday called for making sports an integral part of school education in the country as it can improve their life skills. In a video message before World Children’s Day on November 20, Ganguly who is also an ex-captain of the […]
The concept of natural outdoor play and learning environment, and the benefits of outdoor play in early education was discussed in the article: “Nature and the Outdoor Learning Environment: The Forgotten Resource in Early Childhood Education” by Allen Cooper of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF.Org). Early Childhood Education (ECE) programmes are designed in such a
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The environment where learning happens in a child plays a crucial role as regards how effectively the learning happens. That’s why it becomes important to set up indoor learning environment for preschoolers in such a way that it not only fulfils a child’s basic needs, but also supports and encourages them to actively participate in
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Though tantrums in toddlers are common during the early childhood years, they can sometimes happen even with older children, especially if they’re really emotionally overwhelmed or overstimulated by someone or something. What is a Tantrum Behaviour? A tantrum usually begins when a child is feeling overwhelmed or is emotionally triggered. This could be due to
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During the first 1000 days of life, which is right from the day of conception to the child’s second birthday, a mother should take good care of not only her baby, but herself as well. Every expectant mother should ideally get herself registered at their nearest government child care centre. The first 1000 days of
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Babies, toddlers and young children are all born with integrated learning mechanisms and capacities that enable them to learn from their life experiences. From that standpoint, the Classical Conditioning theory of learning and its educational implications are far reaching, as it considers learning akin to forming new habits, which is an outcome of a stimulus-response.
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Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory of child development is renowned not only for its theoretical foundations, but also its implications on early learning and development. The implications in particular, has deep references to the ecological and socio-cultural perspective of child development. What is Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory? Urie Bronfenbrenner, an American psychologist, framed a new sphere
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Play way method proposes that play, which includes activities, need to be the focal point in learning and teaching. The facilitator (teacher) therefore plays a vital role in facilitating activities to develop reading skills in the classroom, as it can encourage, motivate and stimulate children to learn through play. Role of Facilitator in Developing Reading
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Learning, according to psychologists, is a long-term change in behaviour that is based on experience. Since Operant Conditioning is a method adopted to impart learning in children, it becomes critical that both parents and teachers are aware of the important implications of Operant Conditioning in teaching and learning. When we think about learning, we usually
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Children of preschool age are expected to not only learn to regulate their emotions and behaviours, they are also expected to form and sustain relationships with others, especially peers. This is one of the key reasons why it is important that children engage in as many social and emotional development activities in early childhood as
The 5 tips for buying a baby stroller we will look into in this article, are the most fundamental things to look for when buying a stroller. If you’re looking for information that can help you navigate through the chaos of too many options, read on. 1. The Chassis It would be apt to start
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The need for young children to learn numerical skills in their early years can’t emphasised enough. But most children, if not all, usually find learning numbers a very complex subject. That’s why it becomes important for parents and teachers to adopt and facilitate simple yet fun activities to promote numeracy in early years. As per
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Thanks to the lack of awareness of the 6 challenging transitional experiences from preschool to school children go through, many parents unfortunately miss to fully notice the pain and discomfort their children go through. Transition, in general, is the process or period of changing from one state to another, and involves an individual leaving something
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Transition to school is a crucial and a very essential part of a child’s entry into the world of formal education. That makes parenting during transition from home to school one of the biggest responsibilities of parents and caregivers, especially because the child has always been in close contact, and in the physical proximity of
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Transition to school is kind of a ceremony or an event marking an important milestone in the life of a child. In its own special way, it is in fact an important stage for the parents/family of the child too. This is why it becomes important for parents and teachers know how to help a
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