Birla Open Minds Blogs
Tuesday, 7th Feb 2023
Rewards and Punishments
As you read on, visualise memories of school life through your inward eye. It would surely bring a nostalgic smile to your face. School day memories, especially punishments we received, are sometimes hard to forget. They always seem more vivid.
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Tuesday, 24th Jan 2023
MEDITATION IN SCHOOL: HOW DOES IT HELP?
Meditation is an ancient practice that has been playing a vital role for mankind since ages. It is one of the essential factors that help humans to stay focused and calm.
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Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Written by Ms. Amrit Nagpal
How children develop during the early years?
Research tells that most of the brain develops within the first 5 years. Each infant is born with constant neurons, nearly a one hundred billion.
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Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Written by Ms. Bhawna Dhiman
Yoga for kindergartners - The Need of the Hour
The current scenario is challenging for both teachers and parents, as well as for children, to foster a positive mental health status.
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Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Vitamin D for Kids – Challenges Parents Need to Know
The condition prevailing in the modern times is giving us a sense that nothing that we knew earlier could be true or real.
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Saturday, 31 October 2020
Written by Ms. Pratima Sinha
Attitudinal Changes during Crises
"We may define future shock as the distress, both physical and psychological, that arises from an overload of human organism's physical adoptive systems and its decision-making processes."
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Written by Ms. Amrit Nagpal
National Education Policy 2020
A proud moment for the country – 34 years but atlas our New Education Policy has been released! Firstly, congratulating the government and the policy makers for making the most awaited move to rename...
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Monday, 06 April 2020
Written by Ms. Bhawna Dhiman
It is just 1, 2, 3 … isn't it?
It is something that we kindergarten teachers hear at every social gathering. It just doesn't get better over a period of time.It seems the "understanding of a kindergarten teacher's JD is still un-understandable."
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Monday, 09 March 2020
Written by Ms. Amrit Nagpal
HOLI HAI!
India is a land of many unique celebrations and festivals. One of the most fun – loving and enjoyable celebration is
Holi indicates the arrival of spring...
Friday, 06 March 2020
Written by Ms. Shaili Sanghvi Doshi
Achieving Developmental Milestones
All parents, especially first-timers, are keen on acquiring information that will assist them in making sure that their children undergo suitable development.
Monday, 13 Jan 2020
Written by Ms. Flevy Menezes
WHAT'S IN YOUR MIND?
"Mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled." - Plutarch
Your behaviour reflects what you think.
What do you think of those children who are naughty...
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2019
Written by Ms. Gauri Vijay Gujaran
CRITICAL THINKING AT AN EARLY AGE
We often hear educators talk about "critical thinking", without giving much thought about what it entails and its importance to early learners. Critical thinking requires taking in information, analyzing it and proceeding further by making the right judgements.
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Thursday, 26 Sep 2019
Written by Ms. Shaili Sanghvi Doshi
DEPRESSION IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IS NOT JUST HAVING A BAD DAY
Many people know Rita as the person who laughs, smiles and jokes. But not many people know her as the person with a mental health condition.
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Wednesday, 23 Sep 2019
Written by Ms. Shloka Birla
PARENT ORIENTATION
I'm sure it's known by one if not all that parents are their children's first teachers. Education is a trifecta of willing and enthusiastic students, committed teachers and dedicated parents. This trifecta, if upheld leads to substantial outcomes.
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