Early Childhood Education

In her perceptive article, Neelima Gokhale discusses ways of understanding the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and their caregivers. In a brief opinion piece titled ‘Empowering CSOs and Schools,’ Dr Venita Kaul succinctly shows us ways of negotiating the relationship between research, policy and practice in ECCE.

In the ‘Resources and Reviews’ section of this issue, Namrata Ghosh shares several useful ECCE resources, into whose development process Vikramshila has contributed.

In this interview, Dr. Monimalika Day provides insights and guidance on inclusion in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).

in her article, illustrates the modes through which we can create inclusive and equitable processes and spaces for young children with disabilities to learn.

Sunisha Ahuja, in her essay, focuses on the need to develop programs for implementing NEP’s recommendations regarding ECCE on the ground, to ensure that the learning needs of the most underprivileged young children are met.

In a photo essay titled ‘Keeping wonder alive,’ Shafia Parveen brings together images from across the country that illustrate the need to keep the element of play alive when we think of ECCE.