Children constitute a nation’s future
human resources. It is, therefore, very important that their welfare receives
the highest importance in the society.
The development of children should
receive crucial attention particularly in Indian scenario as they constitute
nearly 34 per cent of the total population. This is the most sensitive and
vulnerable period of life. The foundations of their future are laid at this
stage. Obviously, the foundation must be stable and strong.
The great Indian economist Amartya Sen
reminds us, “ You reap what you sow and you don’t reap what you don’t sow” Now
it is the time to sow properly the future of this great Indian nation by
investing properly in children.
As far as their
development is concerned “ Development refers to a process of change in growth
and capabilities over time, as function of both maturation and interaction with
the environment”. Thus development of a child includes:-
·
Growth
·
Capability
·
Maturation
·
Interaction
with the environment.
Thus,
the development of children is a series of orderly progression of change
towards maturity. ‘Orderly’ refers to the arrangement of the changes.
Development of the Whole
Child
Infact,the goal of child development is
to enable him to lead a most satisfying life in the environment in which he
lives. A child is believed to be a gift of God. He must be nurtured with care
and affection within the family and the society to get the best out of him. As
a parent or teacher we should try our best to get this best out of a child and
make his process of progress smooth, easy and effective.
Vishwajeet Pandey
PRT-English
The
Mann School
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