Monica Pradhan is a Montessori-trained, early childhood educator. She is Head of the Department of the Preschool at Nisarga Batika School. With more than two decades of educational experience, as an educator, trainer and administrator, she is passionate about working with young children and making a positive difference in their formative years. She believes that every child has an innate desire to learn, and can reach their highest potential if given a stimulating environment and appropriate learning activities.