Unlocking Potential

 Every year on October 10 , people across the globe come together to observe World Mental Health Day , a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging conversations about emotional well-being. It’s a time to remind ourselves that mental health is an essential part of overall health — deserving care, understanding, and compassion.  The color green, which represents mental health symbolizes hope, renewal, and emotional balance, reminding us that healing and growth are always possible. This year, the day was marked with a heartwarming gesture where gentle reminders, each carrying a special mental health message, were distributed to teachers . These thoughtful notes encouraged self-care, mindfulness, and empathy — serving as small yet powerful tokens of support for those who nurture young minds every day. The gentle reminders urged teachers to take a moment to pause, breathe, and care for their own mental well-being amidst their daily respo...

October is observed as Dyslexia Awareness Month, represented by the colour red — a colour that reclaims the negativity once linked with red marks and turns it into a symbol of confidence, visibility, and pride. This month is dedicated to understanding and celebrating individuals who learn differently. Dyslexia is a specific learning difference that affects reading, spelling, and writing but has no connection to intelligence or potential. People with dyslexia often think in pictures and ideas rather than words, giving them a distinctive and creative way of understanding the world. Some common features include: Difficulty in reading fluently or decoding unfamiliar words Challenges in spelling and written expression Trouble remembering sequences or instructions Strengths in reasoning, imagination, and creativity Despite the challenges, individuals with dyslexia possess many unique strengths such as: Creative and innovative thinking Strong visu...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness reminds us to celebrate individuality, compassion, and inclusion. World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed every year on October 6, bringing people together across the globe to raise awareness and promote acceptance for individuals with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong physical disability affecting movement, balance, and posture. Each person’s experience with CP is different — yet together, they show strength, courage, and unity. The theme for this year, “Unique and United,” beautifully captures the message that though everyone’s journey is different, we all belong to one inclusive world. To spread this message within school, students went around classrooms sharing short awareness talks, encouraging everyone to learn more about cerebral palsy and to embrace differences with kindness. Their effort helped spark meaningful conversations and understanding among peers. 🌿 Understanding Cerebral Palsy A g...

Today, our Pre Primary students participated in an engaging and educational activity called The Values Game, a life-sized version of snakes and ladders played on a colorful floor mat. The game helped children strengthen number concepts such as counting, simple addition, and sequencing while also learning important social skills like patience, turn-taking, teamwork, and cooperation. It was a wonderful combination of academics, values, and play. In this special version, the ladders stood for good habits and positive emotions like kindness, honesty, sharing, helping others, and happiness, while the snakes represented unhelpful feelings such as anger, fear, jealousy, laziness, and sadness. These qualities were explained to the students as they played, helping them understand that positive actions and thoughts help us move forward, while negative ones can bring us down. The values highlighted in the game also promoted social-emotio...

Building on the success of the handwriting workshop with Class III, I recently had the pleasure of conducting a similar session for Class II. The young learners were enthusiastic and curious, eager to explore new techniques that help improve their handwriting skills. Through a series of engaging and interactive activities, the students enjoyed discovering ways to make their writing clearer and more confident. The Foundation: Posture and Grip We began by focusing on how important posture is to good handwriting. Students learned about the 90-90-90 rule—sitting with knees, hips, and elbows bent at right angles, feet flat on the floor, and back straight. This posture helps reduce fatigue and supports better focus. To make this fun, we played the ‘Posture Statue’ game, which encouraged kids to hold the correct position comfortably. Next, we worked on the tripod grip, essential for pencil control. Using a simple three-step technique—Pinch, Flip, and Grasp—students practiced holding their pen...

A workshop was recently conducted for teachers, focusing on celebrating neurodiversity, with a primary emphasis on the Autism Spectrum. The session provided a clear understanding of the features and symptoms of autism, along with practical strategies for supporting neurodiverse students in the classroom. Real-life examples from professional experience were shared to illustrate how these strategies can be effectively implemented. Teachers were encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussions about real-life applications of these strategies. Topics included how to recognize signs of autism, adjust teaching methods, and create an inclusive learning environment for neurodiverse children. A key focus was on understanding the individual needs of students on the Autism Spectrum and how small adjustments can have a significant impact. Strategies for better accommodation were discussed, such as creating structured routines, offering clear instructions, and providing sensory-friendly spa...