Received a message from a father whose excessive travel related work had him missing out on his children’s growing up years. Now aged 4 and 8, he’s missed his daughter’s graduation from pre primary years to primary school years ago, and as he admitted, most part of all the developmental milestones that his son has […]
To read a news article about 35000 teachers out of jobs in a South Indian state was not the inspiration that educators wanted to wake up to this morning. This mind you, as all our group chats are discussing, this is not restricted to the South or the East, it is spreading quickly and across […]
Parents have been circulating many messages in their mommie chat groups – first a High Court order from Pakistan (no idea how that would help as a directive in this country?!) and yesterday, urging fellow parents to join in a ‘petition’ with details about the advocate who was happy to receive their calls and factor […]
Earlier, the basic necessities of life were food, clothing and shelter. Now it is food, clothing, shelter and technology! It is the dominating factor in every aspect of our lives-travelling has become convenient, thanks to automobiles; communication has become easier and faster, thanksto the internet, computers and mobile phones. We have become so dependent on […]
A crucial part of a child’s learning journey is defined by a secure and supportive home environment irrespective of the emotional turmoil that families may experience from time to time – divorce, financial instability, emotional changes such as death of a family member, mental health challenges, accidents, relocation etc Realms of statistical data archived in […]
Each experience we encounter in life becomes a story when we share it, whether in the moment or flashback childhood stories…we all have a story to share. Whether we use our own stories, creatively making up stories or read aloud from books, stories are the most powerful tool for education. Read aloud help young children […]
While a degree, diploma or a certificate in Early Childhood Education is important to get you a job as an early childhood teacher, here are five important skills that will help you succeed in the field. A teacher, especially a preschool teacher, serves many roles and these roles require some essential skills to succeed. Read […]
Working with young children is fun but can be challenging as far as classroom management is concerned. As a preschool teacher it is important to first understand what the child is trying to convey and then manage those actions. As you will see in the list most suggestions revolve around teachers rather than children because […]
Parents might be concerned if their preschooler faces difficulty with writing. Before a preschooler can start writing, the finger and hand muscles need to be strengthened. It is not as complicated as it sounds though! Focus and conscious efforts on developing pre-writing skills can work wonders! It isn’t a one- time event…it has to be […]
“Can I watch iPad for 10 minutes?” Its either iPad or TV. But this is the case with most of the kids nowadays. This was the situation I faced when my son was a toddler and screens were a fascination. Being an avid and voracious reader, I had hoped to inculcate the same love for […]