Second Open House for Class III and IV
The Open House started with collecting energies and a warm welcome of the parents by Seema didi.The theme of the Open House for the parents of class III and IV was ‘Dilemmas of the Virtual Universe’ and was facilitated by Dr. Asha Singh whose interests and work has been around Children, childhood and creating animated learning environments have been her primary interests.The presentation on ‘Play, screen time and children’s development’ by Dr. Asha Singh touched upon:
- Delving into the dilemmas arising from the virtual universe.
- Exploring strategies for providing a nurturing environment.
- Offering alternatives.
- Providing more sustaining and nourishing experiences.
The session closed with an open-ended discussion by the parents where they discussed their concerns and suggested strategies which could control the screen time and at the same time provide experiences which will be in sync with the developmental needs for the children in their ‘Pre Adolescent Years.’