Thinking About Thinking (Metacognition)
Understanding How Children Think. When a child solves a puzzle or answers a question, we often focus on whether the answer is right or wrong. But...
Understanding How Children Think. When a child solves a puzzle or answers a question, we often focus on whether the answer is right or wrong. But...
Rethinking Success in Early Childhood It is a sad fact that, even today, in most Indian homes, success is often measured by marks, ranks, and report...
‘Dear Parents, Kindness Is Caught, Not Taught’ “Be nice.” “Say sorry.” “Share your toys.” These are phrases children hear often, yet simply telling them what to...
The First Steps Toward Friendship Friendship is one of the most meaningful experiences in a child’s early years. From sharing toys to playing side by side,...
For many parents, interactions with teachers have traditionally been limited to report cards or brief Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs). These moments often focused on academic performance or...
Before a child ever steps into a classroom, learning has already begun. From the first smile to the first word, every interaction shapes how a child...
For many parents, the word assessment brings to mind exams, report cards, and academic pressure. In early childhood, however, assessments look very different. They are not...
In many homes and classrooms, learning is often judged by the final result. From a neatly coloured picture to a perfectly shaped craft to a worksheet...
Education in the early years is no longer confined to textbooks, blackboards, or rote memorisation. Today’s children need to understand the world not just through information,...
As a parent, you will have heard these questions confront you many times: “Why is the sky blue?” “Why do we have to sleep?” “Why can’t...