“Preschool period is very crucial as it is when the foundation for socio-emotional learning is laid. Their interaction with peers helps language stimulation and offline classes promote brain stimulation. These advantages are lost on online mode as the learning is more passive,” said Shailaja Venkat, principal of a playschool in Velachery.
‘Preschool students missing out on peer interaction due to online classes’, warn experts
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