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How parents can teach kids about cybersecurity

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There’s so much that kids don’t know about the world, or are misled with false information. You know that, as your child’s first teacher, you have a lot of ground to cover to educate your kids about real-world issues. But it’s important not to forget one issue that impacts many parts of their lives: cybersecurity. Kids who don’t know how to keep themselves cyber secure are vulnerable to losing their information, their identity, and their money. Here’s how you, as a parent, can have “the talk” with your kids about cybersecurity. Let them know what’s at stake, The first thing kids need to know about cybersecurity is that the threat is real. There are cybercriminals who want to steal from anyone, even a kid. In general, staying cyber secure revolves around the following three areas: Threats to information, Threats to identity, Threats to finances. Many kids have never had to consider these threats before. By educating them on why cybersecurity matters, kids are more likely to ...

The Transition from Preschool to Primary School

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The new NEP is talking about the New Structural Curriculum for the Foundation Stage from Preschool to Grade 2. Parents are sitting with their queries as to why the change. To encourage active learning in the classroom, our learners need to cope with the challenges and differences. The experience should be bridged to the next learning outcome desired to ensure a smooth transition of the learner’s previous knowledge. Young learners learn better by doing practical tasks, exploring things and they receive support wherever necessary. They learn from actions rather than passive observations.   Preschool should focus on designing curriculum that emphasizes the importance of continuity in the curriculum of Pre-Primary to Primary.   To bring ease in learning school needs to innovate active learning that keeps learners immersed. In a preschool setting, there should be ample scope to focus on learners who need extra support or who show development delay in their growth as per the miles...