Question

What are the critical learning areas that should be addressed to meet the curricular needs of children at the Foundational Stage i.e. in the age group of 3 to 8(that is first 5 years in the 5+3+3+4 structure)? ​

Answer 1

The critical learning areas for children at foundation stage refers to both their mental and social needs.

• Young children's mental, social and the physical development has a strong influence on their overall growth and on the adult they are to become.
• The initial years occupy an significant role and exert a direct effect on the brain's development.
• It should be ensured to be polite and loving towards children so that the developing brain inculcates the best of moral values.
• Children's Initial experiences and the social relationships they typically form with their parents produce a profound effect on their potential emotional, physical, cognitive, and the social development.
• The content of what is absorbed, the approach or the manner in which teaching is performed, and the strategies for socializing children must correlate with one another.