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 […]
Based on a popular study, quoted by WEF, study shows that more than 65 percent of the primary school kids will end up in a job that doesn’t exist yet. There is no doubt the world is evolving and growing at a much faster speed than any other time in the past. It is evident […]
A productive classroom is a happy one! It means that in a productive classroom students take ownership for their learning and are meaningfully engaged. They play an active role in the learning process thereby increasing the overall class productivity. Positive and productive classrooms lead to student’s emotional, social and academicexcellence. Unfortunately, productive classrooms do not […]
You may call me a biased author as you read my thoughts on the importance of sports integration in school curriculum simply because I happen to be a mother of 11 year old who’s daily oxygen supply is based on kicking a football in whatever space he can find. Wait I have more – Ajit […]
I often find myself questioning and analysing from two (not always) seemingly different perspectives. That of a parent and one that comes as part of the territory as an educator in the education space. I will gladly admit that my experience as an educator makes me a more patient mother but ever heard the line, […]
Celebrated every year on March 8, International Women’s Day marks the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. This year, the theme as declared by the United Nations is “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Women’s rights begin with educating the masses and who better than an educationist to show us the way? Fatima […]