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PARENTING TIPS 4: A healthy Diet


There is an old saying “Health is Wealth” and perhaps this saying was never more important as today. With the world shrinking to a global village, fast food has become a household name. Earlier it was only the Saturday nights but now, it’s every day. Be it at work or school or college, everyone is just ‘grabbing a bite’. No time for a healthy meal, everyone is just on the run. And, subconsciously, this is what as parents we are modelling to our children. One may argue that fast food may not be ‘junk’ always. Well, may be. However, most of time it is only one type of food that we are consuming repeatedly.
A full meal with a perfect balance of all types of food – carbs, proteins, vitamins, minerals in the right portions is a distant dream for many. A healthy diet is important to maintain good health, to prevent chronic diseases, and for an overall sense of well- being and vitality. More importantly, spending the right amount of time with the food that we take along with a warm conversation with our family members definitely has far reaching benefits in the later years of our children’s lives. 

What exactly is a good diet?

Going by the books, “A good diet is naturally a proper proportion of all kinds of vegetables, fruits, cereals, proteins and dairy products”. Such a diet helps in the intake of important nutrients and roughage which are very crucial for the body and mind to function. Rising standard of living has surely given us more purchasing power and a well-balanced meal is not a luxury anymore. But, there is a problem it has posed. The super markets are loaded with “super foods” packed in glamorous wraps with a comprehensive description of the ingredients, so small that even with magnifying glasses, they are difficult to decipher. Never mind, these processed food are a life saver. Starting from mayonnaise and peanut butter, to ginger-garlic paste and now, peeled and cut vegetables, money can buy anything. Yes, everything, the carcinogenic preservatives, the brewing bacteria and the loads of calories. 

We all know the benefits of a healthy meal. In fact, in all the gyms mushrooming in every aisle of our neighbourhood, the trainers relentlessly tell us “it is 70 % diet and 30 % exercise” that helps us get the perfect BMI. Our mothers were very generous to cook us wholesome meals and often, became the antagonists when they discovered that we had “the humble maggi” in our neighbours’ house.

In this age, making your kids eat healthy is no less than an irksome challenge! Today, it’s every mother’s nightmare.

A few tips from our side will certainly help reduce your struggles and worries.
Encourage your kids to eat slowly: A child can detect hunger and fullness better when they eat slowly. Ask them to eat their food slowly so that they are able to chew it properly. Doing so, allows them to mix the right quantity of saliva to initiate the digestion process and absorb more nutrients from their food, helps them maintain a healthy weight, allows for easier digestion leading to fewer digestive issues like bloating.
Cut back on junk: You are in charge of the food that enters your house. By having fewer junks around the house, one can encourage the kids to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grain and dairy products. Remember, the packaged fruit juice is devoid of fibre, necessary to clean up our digestive system. It is not only fried food which is considered junk, but also all processed food with preservatives such as ‘ready to eat mix’, pureed fruits and vegetables, bread spreads, confectioneries etc.
Be a role model: Be honest with yourself about the kinds of food messages you're sending. Trust your body to tell you when you're hungry and when you're full, and your kids will learn to do the same.
Offer choices: Provide your kids with an array of healthy food choices to pick from instead of forcing them to eat only specific foods. Give them the option of choosing what they’d like to eat (with given limits) before you cook for them. Restricting the foods the kids like from their diets will only make them crave for the forbidden foods more.
Indigenous food: Restrict the use of white sugar, use jaggery instead. Reduce the use of cooking oil and add a couple of teaspoon of “ghee” instead. Ayurveda says “ghee” is the food for the brain. Have more high fibre carbs such as millets rather than wheat.

Apart from these tips, it also helps to form a strict meal-time (and snack-time) routine and stick to it. Doing this will bring about discipline and prevent the kids from grazing pointlessly. Realize that what the kids eat over time is what matters. As long as you balance these times with indigenous food choices and physical activity, your children will be healthy citizens tomorrow.
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PARENTING TIPS 3: Here's how your child can develop fine motor skills at home


In our previous blog, we had discussed about the importance of developing Motor Skills in children. In this blog we will draw your attention towards fine motor skills. These skills are achieved when children learn to use their smaller muscles. These skills require precision and coordination.
 
Honing the fine motor skills of your child at home can be one of the most beneficial things a parent can do to improve their child’s muscular movements. Young children need to be able to hold things such as crayons, pencils, etc. appropriately. This is why you as parents need to help your child strengthen their finer muscles which will in turn improve hand-eye coordination.

Here’s a practical guide from us on developing your child’s fine motor skills at home:

Basic hand and finger exercises:

 Like we mentioned before, young children need to be able to get a better hold of their pencils and crayons (pincher grip) while writing or colouring.
Playdough: Get your child some playdough. As they roll, squeeze, squash, twist and build with it , your child’s fingers and hands become stronger.
Threading beads: Threading with beads is a brilliant way to build your child’s grasp as they use their thumb and forefinger which naturally strengthens their hand muscles along with hand-eye coordination.
Sorting: Mix up the pulses in a plate and guide your child to pick up and sort the favourite one using the pincher grip.

Wrist exercises:
Wrist exercises aim at improving wrist extension and wrist stability. It is essential to improve on them because they also prove beneficial later to master handwriting.
Working on a vertical surface: Working on a vertical surface implies that while your child is drawing, writing or colouring, just encourage them to do so on a vertical surface. Such an activity maximizes wrist extension.
Dart Boards: Dart Boards can be fun and tossing the darts stimulates the wrist extension. The use of magnetic darts can make this exercise both, fun and safe.
 
Shoulder exercises:
Whenever children wish to move their hands or fingers, their shoulders must either stabilize and for this, the development of shoulder muscles is indispensable. Shoulder exercises aim for coordination, postural control and so on.
Crawl, push, lift: There are a lot of fun activities that include your child to crawl, push or lift. You can teach your child the leopard crawl by first demonstrating it yourself first. This can be later followed by push-ups.
Jumping rope: Skipping ropes provide for excellent isometric contraction i.e. stability of the muscles of the shoulders. It requires rhythmically working together of wrists, shoulders, hands, feet and fingers thus, working on improving the fine motor skills.

Muscle strengthening exercises:
There is a diverse range of muscle strengthening exercises which are also fun. For example, painting with a sponge, cutting with scissors, lacing, weaving, tracing, and so on. These activities work on developing different muscles of the body as they are to be used to perform everyday tasks. The stronger the muscles, the more tasks can a child do. It is through this muscle control that the child is able to control his/her muscle movements.

Fine motor skills are essential to be improved and cannot be compromised upon. Therefore, development of these skills is of maximum importance for an excellent academic future.
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Parent’s Guide to identifying learning disabilities in their children


Learning disabilities are neurological problems which interfere with basic learning skills such as reading, writing, comprehending, calculating and so on. Children with learning disabilities are prone to take longer to learn and may need individual support to develop new skills, understand intricate concepts and interact with other people. 

How common are learning disabilities?
In India, around 13-14 percent of all school children suffer from learning disorders. The past decade has witnessed a sudden increase in the recognition of learning disabilities in India. This sensitivity has benefited some children who have to cope with the invisible learning disability. Discovering your child’s special needs is often a confusing and painful process for parents. Learning difficulties can be subtle, multiple, and difficult to pinpoint, it can be hard for parents to know whether things are normal or not.

DIFFICULTY VS DISABILITY:
Identifying the type of struggle your child may have with learning is also imperative to future success. There is a distinction between a difficulty and a learning disability. The two terms are sometimes used interchangeably but there is a distinct difference between the two. Everyone experiences some difficulty when learning something. We are not adept at every skill. A learning disability, on the other hand, refers to a disorder manifested by significant difficulties in acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities. 

Types of Learning Disorders:
- Dyslexia: It is a reading disability that causes a child to reverse letters (mirror image).
- Dyscalculia: It is a lesser known disability that affects mathematical calculations.
- Dysgraphia: It is a learning disability resulting from the difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing and graphing. 
- Dyspraxia: It refers to difficulties with fine motor skills such as hand-eye co-ordination, etc.

What are some ‘early warning signs’?
[1] Communication problems: The communication of your child delays, such as the pace of his/her language development slows down with the difficulty in speech. They face problems understanding what is being said and might not be able to communicate their thoughts and have a tough time processing information in one or more several areas of learning.

[2] Memory problems: These might include your child not remembering specifics of daily activities and not understanding or remembering multiple instructions. For example, despite of memorizing a set of words repeatedly, the child might still not remember what he has studied and learnt.
[3] Arithmetic problems: The child might face difficulty with mathematics while computing, remembering and learning time and money concepts. Very young children may struggle with learning to count; school-aged children may reverse numbers and misalign columns. This disability might affect the functional skills of a child such as playing board games, counting money, or measuring things.

[4] Writing problems: Handwriting is a complex process that involves processing information and putting thoughts on paper by coordinating vision and pencil movements to form letters and words. The child might struggle to organise letters, words and organise numbers on a page.

All children need love, encouragement, and support, and for kids with learning disabilities, such positive reinforcement can help ensure that they emerge with a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, and the determination to keep going even when things are tough.

In searching for ways to help your children with learning disabilities, remember that you are looking for ways to help them help themselves. Your job as a parent is not to “cure” the learning disability, but to give your child the social and emotional tools he or she needs to work through challenges. Parents should identify and immediately bring it to the notice of educators and should not hesitate or shy away which in turn affects the student's learning abilities. In the long run, facing and overcoming a challenge such as a learning disability can help your child grow stronger and more resilient.
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Why is reading to a child recommended?


For years, pediatricians and child psychologists have recommended reading to children and for all the right reasons, too! It is the most brilliant way to develop their language while also improving their left brain functions, self-confidence, which, inevitably, leads to higher literacy.
Reading to your child from a very young age has multiple benefits, some of which are mentioned below.

Boosts school readiness:
An average child reads for 20 minutes every day and is exposed to about 1.8 million words of text every year. That is 137 new words per minute! They absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words effectively in their writing and speaking. When you read to your child, it helps build their vocabulary, literacy skills and language. It also helps to improve concentration, memory and builds curiosity.

Promotes academic success:
It's been proven through scientific studies that children who grow up with lots of books at home become more inquisitive and tend to explore deeper in any field they choose. Furthermore, they do better not only in school academics but also in verbal and nonverbal tests. Books are more than just an additional source of information as they provide information beyond what are taught by parents, teachers and peers. Reading promotes reflection time for young children to analyse their learning and therefore, achieve better across the curriculum.

Cultivates a love for books:
Reading together lazily crouching on the sofa, reading bedtimes stories or visiting the library are just some ways a parent can spend time together with their child. It helps to build a strong relationship with the child. You can cuddle up with your child with a good book and discuss on various fictitious and factual themes. It will help to promote construction of knowledge and in development of critical thinking. It will also help the child realise that reading is not just a part of studies, but something that can be enjoyed and can be taken as a pleasurable hobby.

Develops empathy:
As children grow, they begin to imagine how they would feel in certain situations. If children lack the language to share feelings, it’s hard for them to understand each other and communicate effectively. Neuroscientist and Researchers at Emory University, Atlanta, says that fiction tricks our brains into thinking we are part of the story. The empathy we feel for characters wires our brains to have the same sensitivity towards real people.

Teaching your child to read early has multiple benefits and is the key to your child's academic future. This is exactly why parents must encourage this custom and commence reading to their child right from their birth. If you, as a parent, don’t know where to begin, here’s a list of book selections compiled for you to check out: www.readaloud.org/bookselections.html. There are a variety of books for children of different age groups and are full of amazing stories and good morals which can make an impact on their lives.
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How Motor Skills help in academic achievements


The relationship between motor skills and academic achievements has been a topic of research in the field of education since time immemorial. According to studies, a complex relationship exists between cognitive and motor skills development in infants and development of motor skills in early life leads to later success in math, science, reading and writing.

The Key Concept of Motor Skills:
Motor Skills are actions/activities that involves your child’s muscular movements. These skills are broadly divided into two types: Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills. Gross Motor Skills are the larger movements that a child makes with their arms, legs, feet or the entire body. For example, running, jumping, dancing, etc. which we popularly name as ‘physical exercise’. Whereas, Fine Motor Skills are the ones that involve precision movements of smaller muscles in the fingers, hands and forearms. For example, drawing within a confined space, lacing shoes, buttoning shirts etc.

Motor Skills and Academic Development:
In the process of child’s holistic development, Motor Skills are of prime importance. Gross Motor Skills help a child in strengthening of the heart and lungs, preventing weight gain, healthy bones, good posture which pump more oxygen to the brain and improve actual brain function by helping nerve cells to multiply, creating more connections for learning (Cotman, 2002; Ferris, 2007). On the other side, development of Fine Motor Skills help improve eye-hand coordination crucial for developing reaching and grasping, moving objects and using tools like crayons, pencils and scissors. These skills help the child to strengthen pincher grip which helps in drawing, writing and all activities that require using of fingers. Children with issues such as dysgraphia or dyspraxia have trouble with their Fine Motor Skills. 

How PICT ensures Motor Skills development in its learners:
At PICT, we understand the importance of development of Motor Skills in our young learners which is why we practice “learning by doing’. The time table has a perfect blend of “hands – on activities” in the classrooms along with gross physical activities in the playground. Throughout the instructional time at school, we challenge the large and small motor movements by reaching, grasping, rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, climbing, throwing, catching, kicking, cooing and talking; whichever developmental stage your child happens to be.
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Instilling Critical Thinking in Classroom


Critical Thinking is a term often used by educators which means ‘making reasoned judgements’. Critical Thinking is to promote independent thinking and reasoned judgements which involve logic as well as creativity. Critical Thinking is important in life because it develops the power to evaluate, helps ‘out of the box thinking’ and present your thoughts in a persuasive manner.

Critical Thinking and Education
Education is no longer about producing well-informed individuals. The scope of education has never been wider as we see this day. It is about systematically training the brain to analyse complex concepts, evaluating them in real life context and thereby, modifying into actions. In order to allow Critical Thinking in classroom, educators have to create opportunities for group discussions, debates, cooperative learning (Active Learning Strategies) which will foster free thinking in learners.

How PICT has adopted Critical Thinking in classroom
Educators at PICT encourage Critical Thinking by conducting activities that promote Active Learning. They have come up with strategies which train learners to think critically. It has helped our learners to evaluate and analyse before concluding to a judgement. Designing academic lessons plans that promote critical thinking has not only helped our learners transfer critical thinking skills to other areas of their lives, but it has also improved the effectiveness of the lessons. Some of the strategies that we follow at PICT are:
- Thinking of imaginative ways and solutions while solving a problem
- Allowing sufficient time for students to reflect on the questions asked or problems posed
- Promoting interactions amongst students
- Finding analogies and other kinds of relationships between pieces of information

Educators at PICT know that without critical thinking systematically designed into instruction, learning is transitory and superficial. It is, therefore, essential that learners be prepared for thinking their way through the maze of challenges that life will present independently. This is why, at PICT, we have adopted Critical Thinking in our instructional strategies to empower our learners to think independently, analytically and in an innovative way.
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Impact of Media on Children


Impact of Media on Children

Media has continuously pervaded and defined society, furthermore it has also advanced with technology. Media impacts and shapes society’s opinion on the subjects of politics, business, culture, and sports. The positive aspects of free media far outweigh the negative effects that may occur. In the case of internet based media, control is difficult.
Although the traditional forms of media such as television, newspapers, posters and snail mail continue to be popular forms of mass communication, email, social online media have replaced expensive print media production such as magazines and photographic paper.
Media’s presence in every child’s life is totally ubiquitous. As screens become omnipresent in our lives, especially smart phones and tablets, the new generation is spending a considerable period of time browsing the internet and playing digital games. The result is that children, today, are completely pervaded in media experiences from a very young age. Just like every cloud has a silver lining, social media can be used in ways that promote positive and productive ideas in society. The online dangers and negative fallouts from social media such as cyber bullying notwithstanding the positive behaviors, make social media an invaluable tool to young people if used correctly.
Due to endless exposure from being online, teens hone various skills that enable them to evaluate and interpret situations contextually which prepares them mentally for the real world. Popular YouTube sites have an unending stream of educational videos that can give anyone the ability to sharpen and develop their various skills and talents, for example, playing musical instruments, dancing, swimming or cooking.
The journey to make an impact and be socially accepted turns out to be an adventure on the social networking sites for young people since it is like exploring a new place where different skills are needed which then drives them to think out of the box resulting in new applications that express creativity and individuality.
There is a wealth of information on coping with the vast resources of the Media, both good and bad. We cannot whisk away the impact of social media on our lives. Educational institutes have to work in collaboration with parents to create positive impact while nurturing and molding young minds. Parents play an important role in their child’s social learning, but if a parent’s point of view is not discussed explicitly with children, the medium may teach and influence by default. PICT Model School has adopted strategies that encourage developing skills by using social media. For e.g. If you are watching a show about animals and your child seems excited about it, you can go online with them and look up the websites with pictures and facts, followed by an insightful discussion which will help the child recall, comprehend, analyze and evaluate this information.
Above all, parents should appreciate that there is potential for more good than bad, as long as one has the knowledge to tell the difference. In order to make Media have a positive effect on the children, parents should assist them and follow their activities and be their collaborators at every step of their life.
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Choose the Best School



Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.
-B. F. Skinner
Education is a phenomenon that requires contemplation, evaluation and practical application! It also requires a great deal of thought to understand how the child can grasp better. But this quote by B. F. Skinner induces many thoughts in our heads and makes it a tad bit difficult to comprehend its true meaning and application.


Somebody has said, “Education is filled with our greatest hope in this world - Our Kids!”
The quality of education they receive, the thoughts that shape their minds and the feelings they develop are all results of what, how and where they learn!


Children spend considerable amount of time in school where they actually come in contact with different concepts, intellectual conversations and thought provoking discussions, helping them grow and understand things! But then, how to select a perfect school? Let us look at some of the factors we should consider before making that life altering decision: The educational board, teaching methodology, the output, the principal, teachers, infrastructure and the general conduct at school.


In this quandary, let us give you a space to breath and explain about a futuristic school; PICT Model school with 30 years of legacy backing it up! PICT Model school is a venture by the famous Pune Institute of Computer Technology which is known to have created leading professionals and successful students all these years! The institute remains one of the top engineering institutes in Pune and has been known to have oldest of faculty still being associated with it.
With that same positivity and passion to provide quality education to the students and to create a niche for the learners, PICT management has established PICT Model school and Nestling day care center! The campus is spread across 10 acres and has the largest daycare in Pune with innovative teaching methods, infrastructure, modern facilities like X-SEED classrooms, Swimming Pool, Golf, Athletics, Shooting, Tennis and more.
The school follows a unique methodology of “Learning by Doing” which helps the children to grasp better and faster! It believes that, “A good teacher never stops learning" and hence the same zeal for learning gets incorporated in the students.


It is said that, “It is not what you learn but what you truly imbibe and apply that leads you to a better life” and PICT is here to lead your children to a better life! So if you still bear the thought of how to choose a good school, then come visit the campus to know more.
We believe in “Inspiring Tomorrow”, do you?
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Learning Theories - II

In the previous BLOG we saw what the learning theories are, why to use them and how they are useful in the entire journey of the learner as well as the educator.
Here, we’ll talk about Cognitive Learning Theory which implies that the processes that are concerned with learning can be explained by studying the mental processes first. Theories have been used to explain mental processes as they are influenced by many factors which bring about learning in an individual.



A. Social Cognitive Theory: Social Cognitive Theory includes several basic concepts that can manifest not only in adults but also in infants, children and adolescents.
  1. Observational Learning: Learning from other people by means of observing them is an effective way of gaining knowledge and altering behavior.
  2. Reproduction: The process where the learner is motivated by the environment through repeating the behavior effectively in order to retain the new knowledge and practices.
  3. Self-efficacy: The course wherein the learner improves his newly learned knowledge or behavior by putting it into practice.
  4. Emotional coping: Good coping mechanisms against stressful environment and negative personal characteristics can lead to effective learning, especially in adults.
  5. Self-regulatory capability: Ability to control behavior even within an unfavorable environment.
In the Social Cognitive Theory, generally 3 variables are considered at large:
  • Behavioral factors
  • Environmental factors (extrinsic)
  • Personal factors (intrinsic)

These 3 variables are said to be interrelated that cause learning to occur in an individual. Behavior of an individual, environmental factors such as day to day surroundings, behavior of parents, atmosphere and even climate, play an important role in the growth and development.


B. Cognitive Behavioral Theory: The Cognitive Behavioral Theory says that individuals tend to form “self-concepts” which largely affect the behavior they display. These concepts can be positive or negative and may get affected by the environment.
Cognitive Behavioral Theory further explains human behavior and learning using the cognitive triad or 3 parts. This includes negative thoughts about:
  1. The person himself
  2. The world/environment
  3. The future

Situated learning claims that learning is strongly associated with the context and the activity in which it occurs. In order to learn a concept in a better way, it must be learned in the environment in which is has been developed.
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WE DO WE REFLECT WE LEARN

Like a chapter in a good textbook, a lecture is an efficient way to deliver course content. However, delivering course content is not always the same thing as fostering actual learning. Studies have shown that during a typical lecture, a learner’s attention begins to diminish after the first ten minutes.
One teaching strategy to enhance the learning process is experiential learning. Learning that is based on the learners being directly involved in a learning experience rather than being mere recipients of ready-made content in the form of lectures can be termed as Experiential Learning.
Aristotle wrote in the Nichomachean Ethics "For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them".


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Experiential learning is the process of learning through experience, and is more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing." Experiential learning considers the individual learning process. This kind of experiential learning is probably what Benjamin Franklin had in mind in the eighteenth century when he wrote, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I will learn."
The notion of experiential learning was explored further in the twentieth century by educational psychologists such as John Dewey, Carl Rogers, and David Kolb. Kolb asserted that “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience,” and he proposed a “learning cycle” that comprises these four phases:
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The following table elaborates the learning cycle with examples.


Stage
Example
The learner has a “concrete experience.”
Ex.1. Covering the books

Ex.2. Going to an aquarium
The learner makes observations and reflections based upon that experience.
Learning through observation and interaction with the aquarium environment or covering the book, contrary to the traditional method of reading about water animals from a book or following instructions to cover a book.
The learner has the opportunity to consider what is working or failing (reflective observation).
The observations and reflections are synthesized into a new conceptual understanding and interpretation of the experience.
To think about ways to improve on the next attempt made at covering the book (abstract conceptualization). 
Thus one makes discoveries and experiments with knowledge firsthand, instead of hearing or reading about others' experiences.
This conceptual understanding is applied and is used to guide new and purposeful experiences.
Every new attempt to ‘cover the book’ is informed by a cyclical pattern of previous experience, thought and reflection (active experimentation).
The new abstract conceptual understanding enhances the learning process and guides new experiences.

Retention levels are highest when WE DO,WE REFLECT AND LEARN.

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Experiential learning to be effective requires self-initiative, an "intention to learn" and an "active phase of learning". This process of learning can result in "changes in judgment, feeling or skills" for the learner. Most educators understand the important role experience plays in the learning process. The role of emotion and feelings in learning from experience has been recognised as an important part of experiential learning. Reflection is a crucial part of the experiential learning process, and like experiential learning itself, it can be facilitated or independent.

Facilitation of experiential learning and reflection is challenging, but "a skilled facilitator, asking the right questions and guiding reflective conversation before, during, and after an experience, can help open a gateway to powerful new thinking and learning.
While it is the learner's experience that is most important to the learning process, it is equally important to give credit to the wealth of experience a good facilitator brings to the learning process.
PICT Model School not only facilitates Experiential Learning  across grades but also values the efforts of the educators in facilitating the process of learning through reflection of the learner’s experiences. The philosophy of the school We Do, We Reflect ,We Learn is in sync with the Experiential Learning cycle.
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"Education" as we know it!





Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.
-B. F. Skinner
Education, as a system, has evolved in many ways and forms through all these years. The teaching methods, the institutes, the students and the educators have faced an uphill struggle and strengthened the term education for us!

But, what exactly is Education?
  • The knowledge from books at school?
  • The blackboard lecture that helps the students to qualify the exams?
  • The parents who impart knowledge since birth?
  • The life that teaches us everything?

You might say it is an integration of all; but given a simple thought, you’ll understand that education is not what you learn but what you truly imbibe and apply that leads you to a better life!

Somebody has said, “Education is filled with our greatest hope in this world - Our Kids!”
The quality of education they receive, the thoughts that shape their minds and the feelings they develop are all results of what, how and where they learn!

What they Learn!
Children’s minds are clean slates. They start filling their slates in their own style with the topics we teach, the things we explain and the thoughts we present! Hence, what they learn depends on what they are taught and how they are taught!

How They Learn!
There are various theories and models on how a child actually grasps and learns. One of the progressive and futuristic model is VAK model which says that the process of learning might happen in 3 styles:
  1. Visual
  2. Auditory
  3. Kinesthetic
The students have the learning powers that might fall under one (or all) of these categories, giving them the best of the results! Based on their learning style, it becomes important for an educator to carefully decide how to teach that student specifically.

Where They Learn!
The place and the surroundings matter a lot in the learning cycle of a student! A clean, cheerful,  positive and supportive environment brings the best in them, making sure the cycle of learning stays on track!

The VAK model of teaching-learning process is a new age model to make education a better process for students! PICT Model School has incorporated it to ensure that they do not blindly follow what we teach but truly imbibe and apply the knowledge to lead a better Life!
To make your child love the process of education, visit PICT Model School at Balewadi, today!
Admissions are open for 2017-18!
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