Homebased education

Drawing upon their engagement with parents in early childhood education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atul Gaikwad and Mukta Navrekar provide us with a systematic roadmap of the process.

In her nuanced piece titled ‘Putting a child on a path to lifelong learning,’ Nisha Subramaniam unpacks her organization’s experiences in facilitating the learning journeys of children at home across age groups.

Ria Banerjee and Riti Mukherjee, in their article, discuss the need to be aware of the problems in putting the onus of children’s education entirely on the parents.

In ‘Children with disabilities adapting to the reality of COVID-19,’ Diana Vincent shares her organization’s experiences in building partnerships with parents for supporting their children’s learning.

In this issue, discover a wealth of educational resources, including worksheets, books, and art materials from platforms like Teacher Plus, Eklavya, Ektara, ArtSparks, and global resources such as the Global Digital Library and OpenStax.

The ‘Ground Zero’ piece discusses the work of four educational non-profits, intervening across geographies and thematic areas, trying to ensure continuity in children’s learning processes outside classrooms.