Today’s schools are increasingly multicultural and multilingual with students from diverse social and economic backgrounds. Educators serve students with different motivations for engaging in learning, behaving positively and performing academically. Social and emotional learning (SEL) provides a foundation for safe…
It’s that time, when you need to make that next big decision – that of finding the right nursery or playschool for your little one to commence his or her academic journey. It’s never too early to start preparing for…
All of us have been victims of bullies at some point of time in our lives. And we need to accept the fact that someday, our kids are going to be subjected to bullying as well. A bully can turn…
Imagine you’re travelling by flight with your toddler when suddenly in mid-air he begins to throw a tantrum. He screams, he cries, he shouts and everyone’s staring at you, snickering and pointing fingers while you’re dying of humiliation inside. As…
Why is writing important? Right from sending a message on your phones to drafting a college thesis, writing plays a vital role in our day to day communication. If writing skills are developed at an early age, children will feel…
Why is it important for children to learn to share? So that they can learn to cooperate, understand teamwork, compromise and make friends. After all, sharing is caring, and it can be instrumental in helping toddlers and preschoolers get along…
Contrary to what people might think, teaching preschool children is a very challenging job. Early childhood educators hold the responsibility to mould impressionable toddlers and influence their physical, intellectual and emotional growth positively. Teachers therefore, play a pivotal role in…
Introducing children to languages at an early age is crucial to their development. They can absorb information at an incredible pace which is why it’s all the more important for them to learn to communicate and read early on. Reading,…
While it’s important to ensure that learning doesn’t take a backseat during the pandemic, what you need to focus on, as parents, is your kids’ mental health. Are you wondering how is COVID affecting children’s mental health? Lockdown and social…
It can be difficult for both parents and toddlers to make the transition into day-care or preschool. Child care for preschoolers entails a shift in routine, a step into the unknown, and time spent away from parents or other primary…