Foundational Learning: How Sshrishti is Building a Better Future
Education is more than just passing exams; it is about those early moments where a child realizes they can understand the world. When we offer foundation learning in education NGO courses to children, we are building the base they will stand on for the rest of their lives. Foundational learning is the set of basic skills a child needs to learn early in life so they can succeed in school and in everyday life later on. In simple words, it is being able to read and understand basic math, asking questions, and thinking clearly. It is basically the ability to read a simple story and actually understand what is happening in it. It is the ability to do basic math, like counting the change you get back at a grocery store or understanding how much 10 minus 3 is. In the world of experts, we call this literacy and numeracy. These are the basic skills that act as the fuel for a child's cognitive development. If a child misses this window during their early years education, they don't jus...