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- Title
Practices from an Urban Preschool in Bangalore, India.
- Authors
Adair, Jennifer Keys; Bhaskaran, Lilly
- Abstract
The article focuses on the practices from Sattva Montessori, an urban preschool in Bangalore, India which was considered to be applicable to broaden the cultural flexibility and knowledge of U.S. preschoolers. It says that the participation of children in silent sitting which needed instruction, calm communication, and patience from teachers can help to reduced tantrums, improve oxygen flow, and increase the attention span. It mentions that the creation of rangoli, which symbolizes hospitality, enables children to become creative and work in groups as well as to include the traditional art in school. It says that the introduction of new practices to children will enable them to understand and learn the skills of cultural flexibility which will make them to feel comfortable with difference.
- Subjects
UNITED States; BENGALURU (India); INDIA; PRESCHOOL education; TEMPER tantrums in children; SITTING position; CROSS-cultural differences; KOLAM (House marks); PATIENCE; HOSPITALITY
- Publication
YC: Young Children, 2010, Vol 65, Issue 6, p48
- ISSN
1538-6619
- Publication type
Article