by Ginny's Planet | Jan 5, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy
Blog post by: Dr. Shweta Verma* How many parents in India would buy their children a disabled doll?, ask C.K.Meena & V.R. Ferose in their latest book: The Invisible Majority, India’s Abled Disabled . Calling Ginny “a radical idea that perhaps ahead...
by Ginny's Planet | Oct 11, 2020 | Diversity, Parents, Schools
By: Dr. Shweta Verma We hope that our children would ‘shine’ and learn the values that we are proud of. Helping children learn to respect others as well as themselves is one of the important things for many. This ‘respect’ is, however, is directly connected with...
by Ginny's Planet | Jan 25, 2023 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Dr. Shweta Verma* Parents, teachers, and organizations working with children are often searching for good storybooks. Often we pick up what is visible in front of us. But the problem with picking up what is in front of us is that it may not serve the actual...
by Ginny's Planet | Jan 18, 2023 | Diversity, Education, Inclusion, Schools
By: Renu Chahal* India will continue to have diverse options available for education, including homeschooling and special schools. But should that be a reason to deny access to general schools for children with disabilities? Education is our fundamental right....
by Ginny's Planet | Jan 11, 2023 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Inclusion, Schools
By: Bhoomi Jangid* Children are people with rights. Children are not passive recipients of services and care. Let’s understand some key rights mentioned in the laws for children in India. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child talks about children’s...
by Ginny's Planet | Jan 4, 2023 | Diversity, Empathy, Inclusion
By: Richa Sharma* How comfortable do we feel with ourselves? Are we too harsh, too judgemental to our own rough edges? Do we feel that we tend to get too intolerant of our own imperfections? How do we hold and create space for others? What does inclusion really mean?...
by Ginny's Planet | Dec 28, 2022 | Content Creation, Diversity
By: Mathumitha* & Shweta Verma** What kind of world do we want to live in? And who will create it? We want to receive empathy, to be included, and to be respected for who we are. How can all this happen? Is it enough to wait for others around us to change their...
by Ginny's Planet | Sep 30, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Schools
By: Bhoomi Jangid* When we think about learning, what comes first? Let’s think about it more. Learning is a process that leads to change. This change occurs due to experience and increases the potential for improved performance and future learning. How can we...
by Ginny's Planet | Aug 27, 2022 | Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Ananya Singh* Empathy is defined as the ability of an individual to understand and share the feelings of another. Human beings are naturally empathetic beings but all qualities are developed over time and thus children may need some help with this. Here are 8 ways...
by Ginny's Planet | Aug 15, 2022 | Education, Parents, Schools
The last two years have taken a heavy toll on us. The pandemic years have made people move towards isolation, distancing, caution, exhaustion, losses, and more. Limited social interactions and worry surrounding COVID-19, its variations, and the aftereffects have...
by Ginny's Planet | Aug 5, 2022 | Education, Empathy
By: Sambhavi Sinha* What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear: “I am a social work trainee from Delhi School of Social Work getting trained for the real world at Ginny’s Planet”? Some say that social work trainees are learning to be change...
by Ginny's Planet | Jul 15, 2022 | Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Dr. Shweta Verma* & Anushka Gupta** Many parents and teachers find it hard to discuss important topics with their children, such as death, abuse, menstruation, sex, and so on. One of the key reasons for this is that they may not know what to say when their...
by Ginny's Planet | Jul 6, 2022 | Empathy, Parents, Schools
The year 2020 brought along with it a major change in lifestyle for people around the globe. Where we were once known as social beings, came the rise of the new norm: Social Distancing. These sudden shifts across society gave rise to new social rules and a massive...
by Ginny's Planet | Jun 29, 2022 | Empathy, Parents
By: Dr. Shweta Verma* | First Published on 16 July 2020 by GurgaonMoms Are you someone, who often says, “I don’t need help, I can manage on my own”? Are you someone who tries to give all the ‘answers’ just because someone is asking a question? Whether you realize it...
by Ginny's Planet | Jun 22, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Anushka Gupta* Ginny’s planet started its journey in 2019 to promote empathy and respect for diversity. How do they do this? They’ve had multiple workshops with children, parents, and teachers, as well as organized a number of campaigns since then, and...
by Ginny's Planet | May 25, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Schools
Learning can happen anywhere. Recognizing this, a good learning environment creates nurturing spaces for all kinds of learners at diverse ages and stages of life. A good learning environment is not going to attempt ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Instead, it focuses on...
by Ginny's Planet | May 18, 2022 | Education, Empathy, Schools
The future of India is the children of today. Instilling values and a moral compass in any student’s early learning helps build a strong foundation for the coming generation to progress, thrive, and build an inclusive world. The Indian education system has several...
by Ginny's Planet | May 11, 2022 | Education, Empathy, Schools
Empathy is when we respond by first understanding somebody else’s emotions, and thoughts. It is a skill of understanding the pain, happiness, love, and all kinds of emotion of the other person. Teaching empathy in school has the potential to make students better...
by Ginny's Planet | May 4, 2022 | Education, Parents, Schools
The first five years of life are when the human brain is known to develop connections faster than any other time in life. In addition to this, the first eight years of life are considered crucial to lay the foundation for future learning and success. A child’s brain...
by Ginny's Planet | Apr 27, 2022 | Empathy, Schools
The world would appear to be a far more straightforward place if we could rely strictly on logic. However, human beings, and the world in general, need both empathy and logic to be successful. Empathy helps us understand, know others, and form connections with diverse...
by Ginny's Planet | Apr 20, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Schools
In today’s world, acknowledging and accepting diversity is integral in education and beyond. To celebrate and cultivate harmony and respect for all people, educators must promote integration and equality within the classroom. Despite the fact that we are all...
by Ginny's Planet | Apr 6, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Parents, Schools
*By: Rashika Dass Gift all kids the ability to identify and understand empathy, diversity, disability, and inclusion. Ginny’s Planet is taking its diversity programs to schools, teachers, and parents to help teach our coming generation to accept themselves, embrace...
