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Children’s Day Message – Archana Singh, Maheshwari Public School International, Jaipur

Each child is special. Their uniqueness lies, as much as in their skills and talents, as in their questions, imaginations and sense of wonder. Some children may be good in sports, some in arts, some in science or some in business. Some are orators, others dreamers, some loud and expressive, some shy and conservative. But each child has something special to offer to this world. So, we strongly believe that ‘Every Child is Special’.

The UN celebrates World Children’s Day on 20 November while in India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November. This date is the birth anniversary of India’s First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru who believed that children are the real strength and foundation of a nation. We at Curious Times too believe that the holistic development of children is the first step in building a better world and we strive every day to do just that. We are also in constant engagement with the education community – students, teachers and educators. It is our cherished goal to make a meaningful contribution to the community by working and interacting with leaders in the field.

And so, this Children’s Day, Curious Times is delighted to bring you a special message from an eminent educator, Archana Singh. She is the Principal of Maheshwari Public School International, Jaipur.

In your inspiring journey as an educator what different types of experiences have you had with children that make you believe every child is special? Every child is special. As an educator, I have experienced that when we teach in our class, not all the students respond in a similar manner. This is because every child has a different level of understanding. Some children are good in listening skills, some in writing skills, some in art and so on.

At times it happens that children end up teaching something valuable to adults. Please share any such experience that you have had. During this pandemic period, we educators had a great responsibility of making our children well versed with the syllabus by taking online classes. In order to make our classes interactive, we tried many ways such as Google forms, PPT, etc. In the beginning, I too faced some problems getting adapted to the new technology but my students helped me to adjust and familiarise myself with the necessary technology.

What steps should be taken collectively by Schools, Parents, Teachers and the Government to ensure that the special talent and uniqueness in every child is encouraged rather than measuring each child on the same traditional metric? It is not correct to judge every child by the same traditional assessment system. For this, the NEP 2020 is a very good initiative taken up by the Government. We will be assessing students not only on the basis of the academic but also on the basis of their interest in co-curricular activities. This will help the unique talents of every child to come out.

On the occasion of Children’s Day, share your message with your and your children on the Curious Times platform. I believe that every child has one or the other talent inside him. The need of the hour is that you should understand your skills and try to excel in that field. Strong determination and hard work will always help you reach the pinnacle.

Many thanks to Archana Singh, Maheshwari Public School International, for sharing her thoughts on Curious Times.

Wishing Happy Children’s Day to all the students of Maheshwari Public School International.

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