January, 2026 - Chireveti

A person sitting quietly in thought with notes nearby and a device placed to the side.

2026-01-29

AI and the Hidden Cost of Misunderstood Language

AI isn’t making us less intelligent. It’s showing how we think, learn, and use tools — and whether we stay present while doing so.

A child engaged in play in a classroom environment, showing emotional presence and authenticity rather than controlled or compliant behavior.

2026-01-24

Children, Self-Regulation, and the Space to Feel

@chireveti Childhood & Learning 0

An experienced educator reflects on self-regulation, resilience, and why children need space to feel before they are expected to cope, manage emotions, or behave calmly.

Children stopping in a school corridor to look at their learning displays and explain their work

2026-01-20

IB Early Years in India: Classroom Reality

@chireveti Childhood & Learning 2

A decade-long IB educator reflects on Early Years and PYP in India, exploring what truly works, what becomes performative, and how child-centred learning can be reclaimed through trust, leadership, and meaningful practice.

Empty early years classroom with children’s artwork, open window, and soft light after the school day

2026-01-12

Teacher Spirit in Early Years: A Confession From the Classroom Edge

@chireveti Reflections on Being Human 0

I found an old piece I once wrote and decided to share it. Not because it’s perfect — but because it explains why teacher spirit stays.

A child focused on building with wooden blocks while subtle digital elements fade into the background, showing technology as support rather than control.

2026-01-06

AI in Early Childhood: What It Can’t See

@chireveti Childhood & Learning 0

When you spend years on the floor with small children, you stop believing in shortcuts. Learning does not arrive through efficiency. It arrives through spilled water, slow hands, frustration, and return. AI may respond quickly, but childhood does not. And that difference matters.

Children learning through movement and collaboration in a flexible early childhood learning environment.

2026-01-02

Embodied Learning Early Childhood: Why Children Learn Better When They Move

@chireveti Childhood & Learning 1

Children learn most deeply when their bodies are involved. This article reflects on hands-on, movement-based learning in early childhood and how sounds, numbers, words, and understanding stay when learning moves beyond the chair.

January 2026