“Continuous Learning” is a concept we hear very often today. The foundation of this concept rests on the very fact that no learning is ever enough. If you have the willingness to learn, there are ample sources and resources from where you can draw knowledge.
Goes without saying that being able to do so gives you an edge over others and helps you to carve a lucrative career path ahead. This is what we collectively understand as Lifelong Learning. It is this very concept of lifelong learning that we at Delhi Public School Kota, one of the top 10 CBSE schools in Kota, are working to ingrain in our students.
Today, in this blog post below, we will shed light on the core elements that are considered necessary to building a foundation of lifelong learning in children. So, let’s quickly delve in without any further ado.
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Begin with Interest Building:
We at Delhi Public School Kota firmly believe that “building interest” in learning is key to introducing children to lifelong learning. Once children begin to enjoy the early process of learning, they no longer hesitate to draw information from available sources.
Some of the sure-shot ways of achieving this objective include – encouraging dialogue with kids, tapping on unconventional learning methods, and motivating children to ask questions and find answers. If the beginning is apt, the route that will follow will never go wrong.
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Look Beyond Academics
There is a massive misconception that lifelong learning is associated with academics alone. However, it is important to note that every child has a different inclination. Someone enjoys art, while another is drawn to performing arts. This is where children need to be given the freedom to pursue lifelong learning in the field of their interest. Do this, and you don’t have to worry about your children falling out of love with learning.
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Explore Various Modes of Learning:
We at Delhi Public School Kota believe that lifelong learners are those who enjoy the freedom of choosing their preferred mode of learning. This holds true because every child learns at a different pace and has diverse interests altogether. The safest way out is to rely on books, audio-visual tools, smart learning inclusions, and, of course, special hobby classes to master these interests. We see that coming in the coming years.
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Infuse Learning in Children’s Everyday Routine:
If you get the opportunity of interacting with any child, one to one, solely with the purpose of understanding what learning means to them, you will be surprised to know that most of them would come back saying that learning is about going to school and memorizing whatever it is that is being taught in class. If you give this a thought, you will understand that most children (and also a lot of adults) have gotten the definition of learning wrong, which prevents them from excelling in their life. The need of the hour is to raise a clan of lifelong learners, which can only be made possible if learning is made a routine.
This involves infusing new learning into even the most basic household activities. Be it the usual grocery run, arranging items in the fridge, or taking a walk in the park, each of these situations need to be optimized in such a manner that children learn through these experiences. With the spectrum of learning now broadened, lifelong learning can easily become a part of children’s lives.
Summing up:
All this while, if you have been wondering what it is that you need to side to raise children who are well-read and informed, your search should end with lifelong learning.
However, we at Delhi Public School Kota, being one of the top CBSE schools in Kota, strongly believe that to obtain the best results, it is always better to start early on. We hence urge the parents to join hands with us and collaborate with our teachers to successfully make lifelong learning children’s second nature. This done right, you can rest assured that your little ones are ready to be molded into great leaders, communicators, problem-solvers, and decision-makers.