Stress is a part of life today for millions of grownup individuals around the world. Unfortunately, it is increasingly affecting the lives of our children as well. This is why stress management is now an important topic to understand for teachers and parents. Just like adult stress, childhood stress is the result of a number
Sending a child to a preschool for the first time involves a lot of excitement as well anxiety for kids as well as parents. The situation is no different on a child’s first day in a new classroom in his or her old preschool. Many preschoolers enjoy the fun of embarking on a new adventure,
We all understand the value of positive behaviour in life. Unfortunately, however, not all individuals around us have this quality. A positive attitude not only helps overcome the toughest of challenges life puts us through, but also has a direct impact on our physical as well as mental wellbeing. In order to help our children
Personality is the distinctive characteristic trait of an individual that distinguishes them from others. The process of development of an individual’s personality starts in early childhood, and involves developing the attitude and behaviour of the person. Someone’s personality can be determined based on the person’s character, environment, and temperament. Temperament can be referred to as
Right from the time they are born, children are immersed in an extremely social world. In addition to parents, teachers, siblings, and classmates, this social world also includes the values and objects that are part of their culture. All these factors provide contexts for the cognitive growth and development of a child. Children start using representational
We live in a world where screens are found almost everywhere around us. This is why monitoring and controlling a child’s screen time can be quite challenging. What makes things even more complicated is the fact that some screen time is essential for them because they are educational and help the social development of our