In India, one child is born almost every second….
and then?
... It's time to celebrate early childhood
to make the most of it
Think of your earliest childhood memories…
You smiled, didn’t you?
Childhood is filled with joy, wonder, excitement, and an unlimited appetite for life.
Children learn best from childhood itself. So, let’s join them in this celebration of growth and learning. It’s the ideal way to build a strong foundation for their future.
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Missed Opportunity
Today, there is a lot of vulnerability and anxiety around early childhood, which can limit a child’s growth and learning journey to a severe extent.
The first eight years are a window of opportunity
Holistic development can be a lifelong advantage
An abundance of learning opportunities
Play is the way
Playground
A collection of resources, tools, articles and stories to help you celebrate childhood in real and diverse ways. Click on the categories below to explore further.
What makes an early learning space truly magical for a child? 🌈 Step into Key Education Foundation’s world of enriched classrooms — where play, curiosity, and thoughtful design come together to help every 4-year-old learn, explore, and thrive. Discover how simple, research-backed ideas are transforming early learning environments across India.
What happens when a child learns to read in a language that’s not their own? 🌍 Step into Gubbachi’s multilingual early childhood classroom in Bengaluru, where migrant children discover the joy of learning Kannada through play, stories, and their home languages — turning diversity into a bridge for literacy and belonging.
When learning meets fun: the story of an Anganwadi transforming childhood through play.
What happens when a young girl from a small farming family dreams of becoming a football coach and breaking the cycle of poverty? Meet Riya Rani—a survivor of illness, domestic challenges, and societal expectations—whose journey from Yuwa’s football field to a full scholarship at one of India’s top universities will inspire you to believe in the power of courage and education.
Collabaction
Partners can champion this social mission by raising awareness and bringing about behaviour change through projects
and programs. We call this Collabaction – collaborating for action and impact.
