Jyoti Talgeri
Branch Head, Neev Early Years Sadashivnagar

We are almost at the quarter of the 21st Century and the way the world is functioning today is a testament to what is to come. Are we preparing our future citizens to thrive and make a positive change in that world? We will require them to be global citizens who have the dispositions to think critically, ethically, creatively and be able to problem solve. Skills like collaboration, perseverance, grit, resilience and patience will be valued. And these skills, dispositions and attitudes are imbibed only when they are nurtured and developed right from early years.

Neev’s vision and mission are founded on these very principles. Our image of the child upholds the belief that every child is born capable, competent, curious and much more. We advocate play as the way of learning for children and that the environment that is created for the child to engage, explore, and experiment with is their third teacher. At Neev Early Years, we create opportunities through play to nurture their innate curiosity, build on their dispositions, attitudes and skills, which if cultivated through the years, will lead to an adult who is an intrinsically motivated self directed learner, a disciplinary thinker, an effective communicator, a collaborator and a community builder.

In my years at Neev, earlier as a homeroom educator and later as a leader, I have experienced the impact of joyful learning at Neev, even in children as young as six years old, who display confidence, independence of thought and action, resilience and perseverance, as they embark on their grade school journey. And that brings me the satisfaction that we are on the right path.