Factory Crèches in India: A Neglected Lifeline
India’s factory crèches, established as essential childcare solutions for working parents in industrial sectors, are now emblematic of systemic neglect. Mandated under the Factories Act, these crèches aimed to balance […]
Knowing When to Speak, When to Ask, and When to Stay Silent
I was watching a child the other day, sitting quietly beneath a hula hoop suspended from a tree. Strips of satin ribbon hung from it, casting shifting shadows onto the […]
Daycare in India: Adapting to a New Era of Parenting, Care-giving and Work
Childcare in India has always adapted to the changing realities of family life, work, and society. There was a time when extended families and close-knit communities took care of children […]
Moms for Math: The Mathematical Magic We Already Do
Imagine this: You’re a mom, tracking your baby’s feeding schedule. Three spoonfuls of formula, each mixed with 100ml of water. You’re calculating feeding times every two and a half hours, […]
Our Children Have Told Us A Wonderful Story
The First 3,000 Days of Life: Integrating Living, Learning, and Livelihood into an Elegant Nested System
(This article builds on the learnings from EkStep Foundation’s Early Childhood Project that Primalise has been part of; and is also a consolidation of the key insights into living, learning […]
Unpacking Caregiver Narratives in Children’s Learning: Research Insights
At any given moment, multiple narratives shape our understanding of the world. No single perspective holds absolute influence, nor can one be ranked above another. This principle applies profoundly to […]
Why Unstructured Play Is Critical To Kids’ Development
Deepika Mogilishetty’s journey of two decades in India’s social change sector has relied on two pillars – inclusion and access. She has led initiatives and also worked with government and […]
Play as a Tool for Transformative Learning and Assessment
What if assessments could evoke joy rather than anxiety? What if they could spark creativity instead of fear? These were some of the intriguing questions explored in a Masterclass led […]
Insights from the Voices of Play Conference
Voices of Play – A Journey into the World of Children On July 25th, Voices of Play brought together children from across India for a unique online event where they […]
