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Playschool's 'Good Touch, Bad Touch' Lesson Goes Viral
12 Oct
Summary
- Video shows interactive 'good touch, bad touch' lesson for young children.
- The playschool's innovative teaching method gained millions of views.
- Education aims to build confidence in children to seek support.
A playschool in Haryana, India, has gained significant attention for its unique method of teaching children about safe and unsafe physical contact. A video shared online shows a teacher engaging a young girl in an interactive session to differentiate between 'good touch' and 'bad touch'.
The playschool principal, Lakshmi Paul, shared the clip which quickly went viral, accumulating over 10.4 million views. The video features the child holding placards and responding to paper hand demonstrations, helping her understand consent and personal boundaries in an age-appropriate manner.
This initiative highlights the crucial role educational institutions can play in complementing home-based safety conversations. By introducing concepts like consent and encouraging children to speak to trusted adults when uncomfortable, the school aims to build their confidence and ensure their well-being.
