Author: Dr S Rekha Reddy

I’m Dr. S. Rekha Reddy — Montessorian, educator, and storyteller with over three decades of experience in early childhood education. Founder of Vidyanjali Academy for Learning (est. 1992), I’ve been deeply involved in teaching children and training teachers in the Montessori method. I’ve led multiple diploma batches in collaboration with the Indian Institute for Montessori Studies and conducted several workshops, certificate courses, and seminars for educators and parents. My doctoral research focused on Play in Early Childhood Education, comparing Montessori and non-Montessori approaches. I’ve authored early learning books like Nanna Kannada Pustaka (1 & 2), My First Book, and Meri Pehli Kitab, and translated Dr. Maria Montessori’s What You Should Know About Your Child into Kannada. I also host three Kannada podcasts: Mareyalaagada Mahabharata – Mahabharata stories for all ages Maguvininda Manava – reflections on childhood and humanity Nimma Maguvina Bagge Nimagenu Tilidirabeku – parenting insights in simple Kannada I believe a beautiful childhood creates a beautiful world — and I’m here to journey with those who shape it.
Dr S Rekha Reddy

Episode 20 – Child’s Martyrdom for Literacy

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This episode presents how the invention of writing affected civilization leading to recorded history and the development of science and technology. In the beginning, an ordinary human being was not allowed to write. The Right to Write was achieved as a fundamental right only after many bloodsheds. After getting the Right to Write, the adults forced their children to learn instead of learning to write themselves. Many countries made learning to write compulsory for children. What was the result of this compulsory education? Tune in.

Dr S Rekha Reddy

3 Essential Requirements of Children below Six Years during Pandemic

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When everything was getting back to normal, another lockdown upsets parents, teachers, and children. Although offline and online classes appear to be a norm of the future world, young children below six years get adversely affected. In these trying times, if children below six are provided with the three essential requirements at home, they might be less affected by the present uncertainty and prepared well for schooling.

Dr S Rekha Reddy

Episode 19 – The Real Nature of the Child Discovered by Maria Montessori

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This episode discusses the way Maria Montessori discovered the real nature of children in the first house of children – like repetition, ability to choose, disregard for dolls, rejection of sweets, exploding into writing and reading. These qualities are not confined only to the children of Casa Dei Bambini but all Montessori children across the globe belonging to different caste, creeds, cultures and times.

Dr S Rekha Reddy

ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಪರಿಚಯ, ಸಂಚಿಕೆ 4 Kannada Language Presentation Episode 4 – Development of Speaking Skills

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This episode presents activities for the development of the speaking skills of children. The activities include Tell me, tell me, What you saw! Identify the name; where am I?, How did I do?, Activities with nomenclature cards and scenic pictures, the narration of real-life experiences, Magic Corner, Antyakshari, storytelling, story building, conversation, etc.

Dr S Rekha Reddy

Episode 18 – Inauguration of Casa Dei Bambini

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Casa dei Bambini was inaugurated on 6th Jan. 1907. It was neither similar to the present Montessori Houses of Children nor the schools of those days. During the nineteenth century, it was thought that young children could not be educated as they were immature; the teacher should be highly qualified, and parents to be well educated. Casa dei Bambini proved that all these were mere misconceptions.

Dr S Rekha Reddy

ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಪರಿಚಯ: ಸಂಚಿಕೆ 2 Kannada Language Presentation: Episode 2

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This episode is about the kind of experiences a Montessori House of Children provides for children below six years. All activities, Exercises of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language and Arithmetic Activities, field trips, introduction to fruits, grains provide an exceptional experience contributing to language development.