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Discovering Gentle Parenting

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  When I became a mother, I had only heard of 4 parenting styles: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, and Neglectful. By the time my older one was a toddler, I came to know about Gentle parenting. Yes! That was it. I wanted to be a gentle parent. Please internet, tell me how to be a gentle parent so I can stop yelling and losing my mind with my kids! I just wanted to know the steps and I was ready to go into the “gentle parenting diet”. That was my analogy. Much like a diet where you are told what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I was ready to take the steps needed to make myself a gentle parent ASAP. I was dealing with 2-under-2 which means two kids under the age of two with mine being specifically 15 months apart from each other. Toddlerhood plus baby was over-stimulating and back breaking but somehow, we got through it. One night, right before bedtime, when my girls were 4 and 2, my older one fell and hit her forehead at the corner of our wardrobe. She cut herself ...
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Nurturing Creativity and Imagination: The Impact of Process Art on Early Childhood Education

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                                  Art in early childhood years plays a crucial role in the development and growth of children. It provides a opportunity for young minds to explore, create, and communicate in ways that are uniquely their own. Now, Children are definitely no strangers to art. But as an educator, I've observed that many children's exposure to art is often limited to copying or replicating artwork or crafts made by the teacher. This kind of approach focuses solely on the end result, where there's a right and wrong way of doing art. It is called product-based art. However, research has shown that focusing on the process of creating art has a broader impact on children’s learning. It actually helps develop valuable creative skills and attitudes that go far beyond just the art room. Process art emphasizes the crea...
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What is Play Learning?

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  If you're looking for a play school, preschool, nursery or kindergarten you've probably come across certain terminology and pedagogies like Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio - Emillio, Multiple Intelligence etc. You would’ve also heard about Play-Way or the play-based approach. I hope this article can help you understand what Play Based really means in the simplest terms. The Power of Play: Play during early childhood is the most important experience and tool. In early years education it is a powerful method to help young children develop and learn in a manner that suits them best. Play-based learning is essential to learn through play. Play creates a stimulating and engaging environment for the child and is essential in brain development and socialization. The play way method has become popular over the last decade as educators and parents alike understand the importance of play in early childhood development. What are the different types of play used in play-based schools and wha...
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