Click here to learn more about how you can celebrate childhood as a parent or carer

Playground >> Watch

Re-thinking the First 400 Weeks

Author : Childhood Workshop

Tags : Early Childhood, Insight, Parenting

This video on the first 400 weeks of childhood delves into three important aspects of early childhood development:

1) “Stockholm Syndrome” in Early Childhood Education.
2) What going to school means for a child.
3) What invested parenting is.

Related Content

We say it takes a village—but where is the village now? As caregiving becomes more individualised and hidden, how do we reimagine care as a shared practice rather than an invisible burden?

Devina

As early childhood spaces shift towards structured learning, play is increasingly sidelined in favour of measurable academic outcomes. But what if learning wasn’t just about getting ahead, but about growing whole? From weaving in Australia to craft-based learning in Finland, global practices show how play and culture can intertwine to create meaningful, holistic childhood experiences. In India, traditions like block printing, storytelling, and pottery offer untapped potential to bring joy, creativity, and emotional connection back into early learning. It’s time to rethink childhood beyond school readiness—because play is not a distraction from learning; it is learning.

Devina

How can we make assessments more engaging and meaningful? Watch this Masterclass on play-based assessments to discover how play can unlock children's creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

The Opentree Foundation

Care work is the invisible backbone of our society—yet in India, it remains undervalued and unsupported. From overburdened Anganwadis to the shrinking number of crèches, caregivers navigate a fractured system with little institutional support. This piece explores the crisis, the systemic gaps, and what needs to change.

Devina

How can we better support children’s ideal childhoods? In this episode of the Educators' Commune Podcast, Parul Sheth, Ashish Srivastava, and Archana Mohan share reflections on children’s perspectives, the power of play, fostering agency, and the importance of listening and creating safe spaces.

Sana Aejaz, Parul Sheth, Ashish Srivastava, Archana Moha

Can play transform learning? In this episode of the Educators' Commune Podcast, Srinidhi Lakshmanan, Helen Issar, and Swetha Guhan share perspectives on the power of play-based learning and how it shapes mindsets, environments, and assessments.

Sana Aejaz, Srinidhi Lakshmanan, Helen Issar, Swetha Guhan

How can we ensure children with disabilities receive the support they need during their crucial early years? This Masterclass explores the rights of children with disabilities, focusing on the role of various stakeholders in fostering inclusive education and early intervention.

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

Home

About the Mission

Collabactors at Work

Events

Playground

Wall of Wonder

Share your Story

Newsletter

Follow Bachpan Manao on Social Media

Follow Bachpan Manao, Badhte Jao on Social Media

Contact Us at bachpanmanao@gmail.com