Hindustan Times (Noida)

The implicatio­ns of online learning for pre-schoolers

- Aarti Gupta letters@hindustant­imes.com The author is Co-founder, Qin1

With every passing second, the world is changing with a new addition to the technical field. Keeping up with the pace, the education industry is developing a new alternativ­e and modern way of learning. Nowadays, online learning has become the new normal during the unpreceden­ted crisis known as covid. And with this, we have ushered into the new era of knowledge that is virtual preschools for children. ,

Online learning platforms are pretty prevalent all over the world. However, did you know that the term online learning is not new?

Learning online goes back to early 1999 when people began understand­ing the importance of computers and virtual platforms. However, the method has recently garnered a different fan base among young parents seeking resolution­s for their preschool concerns regarding their young ones.

Toddlers need extra support when it comes to preschooli­ng. In today’s busy lifestyle, it’s not easy for parents to keep up with their child’s learning. Thus the importance and need for online education are significan­t. To help your father in the same area, without further ado, let’s take a brief overview of what online preschooli­ng for kids offers:

Pre-schooling online enables children of all ages to learn at their own pace. We all know that children need extra care in their growing years, and there is no place better than home to start learning. Moreover, not all students can keep up with the pressure preschool adds due to having calibers. So by learning at home, they will be able to deal with it more precisely.

Preschooli­ng kids are pretty young, and most of them are shy at first. They need time to open up and a healthy ambiance. As studies have shown, no place is better than home to kickstart holistic learning for these young minds.

Hassle-free schedules

Young children have a specific schedule to follow while they are growing up. Now with preschool done at home with individual­ly customized programs, it’s effortless for them to adapt to it. In this way, they don’t have to go through the difficulti­es kids face while attending an unknown class for the first time.

Fun methods of learning

Virtual preschool learning is a great initiative that employs different and unique learning methods with distinctiv­e and carefully crafted learning techniques. The trainers who teach the students are highly qualified to develop creative and all involving activities that keep the students engaged. There is no chance of your young preschoole­r being bored during a virtual session.

In today’s modern world, no one would deny the importance of technical knowledge. A preschoole­r is introduced to this technology at a very young age if he is learning online. In this way, we are also preparing these beginners for facing the technical problems of tomorrow.

The other side

While all these pros prove to be an asset for the concerned parents, there is another side to this story. We can’t ignore the human touch as well as the necessitie­s that these virtual learning platforms omit.

The first and foremost example is the lack of companions­hip and overall growth that a child experience­s while learning with their peers. A classroom is not just for learning but also for teaching moral values and the joys of growing together.

Secondly, perhaps the biggest drawback of a virtual platform pose is the lack of co-curricular physical activities. A child’s growing year is all about physical and athletic activities. All of this is needed to make them grow into the functional beings of tomorrow. Hence, the inadequacy of physical education and outdoor activities as per the studies prolongs the growth.

Lastly, the presence of a mentor in the classroom is irreplacea­ble. Even competent trainers might fail to keep up with the online presence of their students. There are so many distractio­ns and technical glitches that decrease the child’s attention span.

The solution

To sum it all up, virtual classrooms are the best way of getting access to education while in the safety of homes.

All your genius needs is a little care and concern from your side and a little nudge in the right direction to keep up with the fun, fascinatio­n, and modern way of learning. But, in hindsight, it is also the biggest challenge you, along with your young ones, have to face together. A reasonable approach is needed, and proper guidance is required to sail your child’s education smoothly through these unpreceden­ted times.

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