Year: 2019

Over the Christmas season, Santa's image is everywhere, but do we really understand the history and origin of one of the biggest traditions? When the kids inevitably ask, “Who is Santa?” what do we say? As with any question from our children, we can use it as a teaching opportunity. Let's take a look at the origin of Santa Claus, the history behind how his meaning has evolved over time, and some of the traditions behind his name. The name Santa Claus is the English form of the Dutch name for St. Nicholas Sinterklaas. Though the modern Santa Claus is associated with a world of fantasy, the historical St. Nicholas was a godly man known for his charity and generosity. According to the best estimates, Nicholas, was born around AD…

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At this time of the year people around the world are getting ready to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, one of the biggest festivals of the East. And today is called ‘Dhanteras’ – it means the ‘day of wealth’. It means feeling a sense of abundance, and whatever is needed will come! Remember all the blessings you have received in life and feel grateful for it. The tradition is to put all the wealth you have earned in front of you and feel the abundance. When you feel lack, the lack grows but when you put your attention on abundance, then abundance grows. In the Arthashastra, Chanakya says, ‘Dharmasya Moolam Arthah’ which means, ‘prosperity is the root of righteousness’. Diwali symbolises the victory of good over evil, light over…

Ganesh Chaturthi Or Vinayaka Chaturthi is a festival celebrating the birth of the elephant-headed God, Ganesha. The festival falls in the months of August or September according to the Gregorian calendar and is marked by devotees worshipping idols of Ganesha in homes or in marquees. Notably Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence. The festival which is celebrated with much pomp and splendor in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Telengana, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. It is also celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Recent years have seen a surge of Ganesh Chaturthi in Bengal as well. While it is unclear as to when Ganesh Chaturthi started, it became a major social and…

Social development When children engage in pretend play, they’re actively experimenting with the social roles of life. Dr Catherine Neilsen-Hewett, a lecturer and researcher in child development, explains: “Imaginative play has the greatest impact on the development of key skills that are important for children’s success with peers. When playing creatively with their friends, your child learns to co-operate and compromise.” She adds that it encourages children to participate in social activities and to understand social relationships. Weinberg emphasises the value of playing with dolls and toy action figures. She says that this form of play encourages children to learn how to interact socially and develop social cues by experimenting with eye contact, using different tones and emotions. Children also learn to have conversations, which they enact by talking to…

Learning starts from birth. From the time they are born, children begin learning. Most of what they will learn how to do socially, emotionally, academically and behaviorally will come through imitating others. Early Childhood teachers play an important role in helping to shape young minds early, with important skills that will help them be successful in their educational careers. Early Childhood Development impacts children’s social and emotional health. Early Childhood educators have the important responsibility of helping children learn key social and emotional coping skills. First time separation from parents, group participation and cooperation, problem solving through compromise, and sharing are important traits that children need to learn. Teachers can help young minds develop a sense of independence and curiosity as they grow in their love for learning. Relationship bonds,…

Free Play Vs. Guided Play Most researchers agree that play is fun, flexible, voluntary, and intrinsically motivated; it involves active engagement and often incorporates make-believe. With guided play, your child still experiences the joyful, self-directed free-play aspects, but with the addition of guidance from an adult to insure that the child is progressing toward a specific learning goal. Whatever the type, play can work to help your child learn important skills that they will need as adults to succeed in today’s global society. 1. Play Can Foster Effective Communication When your child plays, either alone or with others, he is developing important speech and language skills as well as listening skills. If your child is playing alone, he will typically narrate his action or talk to himself as he maneuvers…

1. Be aware of the Pre-Primary school approach Technically, this is the most significant step in assimilating your child’s learning requirements. This Step is the assessment of the teaching and guiding approach that the Nursery school in Pune has to follow. Also, it is significant to be mindful that this approach is not just of the individual teachers but as a matter of fact of the entire belief system within the school. A curriculum is actually just a portion of this. 2. Keep a tab on the Emotional Guidance provided In today’s world, emotional quotient is as crucial as Intelligence quotient. In a good pre-school the impetus is on both of them. Playtime must also be directed towards making the child receptive towards his/her soft skills–skills with the help of…