The Jobs Your Child Will Have Don’t Exist Yet So What Should Preschool Teach Them?
The Jobs Your Child Will Have Don’t Exist Yet So What Should Preschool Teach Them? You didn’t grow up Googling “prompt engineer” or “AI ethicist” as a dream job. Neither did we. But 85% of the jobs Gen Alpha will hold haven’t been invented yet. So why are we still asking if your 3 year old can recite the alphabet? A […]
Why Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities Are India’s Biggest Preschool Opportunity
Why Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities Are India’s Biggest Preschool Opportunity When people talk about quality preschool education in India, the conversation usually stays around metro cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, or Delhi. But something important is changing quietly across the country. Parents in cities like Mysuru, Indore, Coimbatore, Vizag, Nashik, Surat, and many others are […]
The Power of “I Can Do It Myself” in the Early Years
The Power of “I Can Do It Myself” in the Early Years If you’ve ever been around young children for a while, you’ve probably heard this line more times than you can count: “I can do it myself.” It doesn’t always sound confident. Sometimes it’s excited. Sometimes it’s stubborn. Sometimes it comes out when they’re already a little frustrated. But it usually means the same thing. They’re in the middle of figuring something […]
The Power of Small Wins in Early Childhood
The Power of Small Wins in Early Childhood There’s one morning I keep thinking about. A child was standing at the classroom door, holding on to their parent. This had been happening for a few days, so it wasn’t unusual. They would come till the door and then just stop. Not ready to step in. That day, it […]
In Early Years, Every Small Thing Is a Skill
In Early Years, Every Small Thing Is a Skill Most people don’t immediately recognise what’s going on inside an Early Years classroom. If you walk in and take a quick look, it can seem like a lot of things are happening at once. Children are moving between activities, some are talking, some are distracted, a few are deeply focused, and […]
Trusting the Process: What Parents Learn in the First Year of Preschool
Trusting the Process: What Parents Learn in the First Year of Preschool A quiet change occurs in the first year of preschool. We often see it in children, but it quietly happens to parents, too. In the beginning, nothing really feels settled. You drop your child off at school, adjust their bag, remind them to […]
You’re Not a Bad Parent for Wanting Space
You’re Not a Bad Parent for Wanting Space Let’s get one thing straight: wanting space doesn’t make you a bad parent. It makes you…a parent. A real one. With real needs. And quite possibly, real laundry that still hasn’t folded itself. There’s a strange expectation floating around that the moment you become a parent, you stop needing solitude. That your threshold for noise, chaos, […]
The Learning You Can’t Always See
The Learning You Can’t Always See A gentle reflection on why preschool learning often looks different and why that’s okay. There’s a particular kind of pause we’ve come to recognise in parents. It often comes during school tours or check-ins. A thoughtful silence after they’ve watched their child spend half an hour arranging leaves, pouring sand between containers, or narrating stories about imaginary dogs with wings. […]