First six years: Stories from home and classroom

" The First Six Years: Stories from Home and Classroom " walks parents, teachers, and school builders through India's early childhood years — from separation anxiety at the preschool gate to a six-year-old's first day of primary school. Each chapter opens with an everyday scene — a tantrum, a fussy eater, a new sibling — then unpacks the developmental psychology behind it, offering practical guidance for home, classroom, and school design alike. Blending neuroscience, Indian family context, and NEP 2020's philosophy, the book argues that a child is one whole person moving through interconnected worlds, and that patient, informed accompaniment — not correction — is what the first six years truly ask of us.