Hyperactive, restless creatures

Let us begin with the home environment.

At home, the children are no longer spectators. They are very much hands-on. When returning to school, children expect to continue, of course within the parameters of school rules, their action packed way of life. Sitting on the fence is not their thing. As much as they are a blessing, these 21st century children can be quite a handful. They are hyperactive and restless creatures, hardly knowing any sleep at night and could literally ‘ransack’ a well stocked refrigerator overnight. Their long-awaited return to the classrooms would ease the worries of many parents, albeit temporarily. As the schools take over the baton, their readiness to discharge their functions effectively and effeciently is of paramount significance. Readiness comes in different forms. It could be physical, psychological, and pedagogical.