times are rapidly changing – and so the older paradigms of school education are now also evolving – to prepare & develop our children for the future. Many parents are naturally unsure, of what all to evaluate & look for to identify/ take admission in the right school, for their child. This note will help you – dear parent to …
Continue ReadingWhat’s right? (is a question we often get, or comes up in conversations with parents – as they hear about big brand schools schooling fully on I Pad and SCREEN based digital learning, grade 1 onwards). Is digital schooling the way forward? the short answer is NO. a big No, in the early & primary years. Although in later years …
Continue ReadingWhat’s right age to join a school? is a question we often get, or comes up in conversations with parents – especially from first time parents some parents seem to want to enroll a child early, say at around 6 or 9 months – often because the mother’s maternity & extended leave is getting over – many parents (especially …
Continue ReadingOften parents are looking for the “best” school in town Even if its far away from their home? Yes, a “good” quality safe school is important – and can make all the difference – especially in the early/primary years – as the core foundations are being laid, with lasting impact all through the later years – high school, college, work …
Continue ReadingHere are the top aspects, dear parent – to choose/apply to the “right school” for your child. But first some background/context: unlike most big cities – Gurugram fortunately has large number & good spectrum of schools – and so its relatively “much easier” to get admission in a good school of your choice here – not just in nursery or …
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NEW EDUCATION POLICY 2020 – changes envisaged & implications for parents, schools & students (While providing a high level overview of NEP2020 – we have focused on pre- nursery, nursery & primary schooling grades, in this piece – as that’s when a lasting foundation for children is laid) The new educational policy envisions an education system, rooted in Indian ethos …
Continue ReadingHave you visited any of the Sixth Element campuses ? If yes, you may have noticed our considerable green cover – with so many plants all over – which give the visitor, our children & our staff a very cool ambience feeling in summers and much cleaner air all through the year which helps us deal with the winter pollution …
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What is early childhood education exactly? Why is it important? A child’s early years are the foundation for his or her future development that provides a strong base for lifelong learning and learning abilities, including cognitive and social development. It is also important to choose the top schools in Gurgaon for that matter as everything that a child learns depends …
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Using Screen based technology in education for student (particularly upto primary school age levels) as the main learning tool- in place of books & other physical teaching aids, can often have more negative effects than benefits. Very limited screen based exposure with groups of children (such as AR & VR especially in the senior classes) can be useful, but only …
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The respected Education World magazine has yet again ranked the Sixth Element School & Daycare as one of the top schools of Gurgaon in 2019-20 ! So not just our frequent testimonials from our parent community – which has been generous in expressing appreciation for the school – over the last 15 years, but even a third party independent magazine …
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