Home is where a child’s learning process begins, and parents are their first teachers. You can teach them the basic alphabet, numbers, colours and rhymes even before they begin their schooling, but what is more important is helping them learn important life lessons in these early years. It could be as simple as guiding your children to follow hygienic practices. Such early childhood education goes a long way in shaping their lives and making them responsible individuals. Here are some of the important life lessons you should teach your children in their early years.
Kindness and Empathy
The first life lesson a child should learn is about being kind and helpful. They should be able to empathise with others and respect everyone’s emotions. While these may seem like heavy words, these are basic qualities that children should learn. You can do this easily by asking them to help you with little things at home and teaching them to share things with others.
Responsibility for one’s actions
We all make mistakes and make wrong decisions at times. However, when things go wrong, we should stand up and accept our mistakes. That is why it is important to instil the virtues of honesty and teach children to take responsibility for their actions from the early years.
Dealing with failure and setbacks
It is best to teach your children that they will not always get whatever they want and that sometimes, they will face failures and will be disappointed. When they face little setbacks like losing a small competition, seeing their favourite team lose a match or times when they cannot have what they want, you can be with them and help them learn a healthy way to cope with the disappointment.
Time Management and Organisation
There are many cartoons available nowadays and you can easily find a few that speak about time management. The way bedtime stories help them learn moral lessons; these cartoon shows can create visual impact. Time management skills play a major role throughout our lives, so if you want them to be able to manage the different demands of the world, you should begin teaching them the value of time.
Personal Hygiene and Self-Care
Most of us would have had our parents or teachers show a chart with colourful pictures of hygienic habits that we should follow. In today’s internet era, you can go a step further and can search for cartoons on self-care, cleanliness and healthy eating habits. They can also learn from advertisements like the one for Lifebuoy Handwash and have fun in the process.
Conclusion
While the above life lessons create the foundation of their early childhood education, you can complement these teachings by imparting additional moral qualities as they mature, such as emphasising the importance of recycling and differentiating needs from wants. Whatever life lesson you decide to teach your child, do it as pleasantly and joyfully as possible. This way, it leaves a lasting impact on their lives.
What we do at Manthan
At Manthan, we take pride in fostering well-rounded individuals through Quality Circle Times (QCT), where children actively participate in discussions, voice their opinions, and collaborate to find solutions to various challenges. These sessions not only enhance their problem-solving skills but also build bonds and friendships that extend beyond the classroom.
Furthermore, our curriculum emphasises the value of giving back to society. From the pre-primary level, students are encouraged to participate in events like Diwali Mela and the Street Child United Programme, instilling in them a sense of community and the importance of contributing to society.
In today’s rapidly changing world, problem-solving skills are paramount. We engage our students in various real-life situations, challenging them to work together in groups or independently to find innovative solutions.
At Manthan, we believe in nurturing not only academic excellence but also values, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of community. By doing so, we empower our students to become responsible, well-rounded individuals who are ready to face the challenges of the present and the future.