in the near aftermath of the covid19 pandemic striking the globe a few months ago the educational system in india was on the verge of a crisis when several players decided to help in making the transition from classroom teaching model to elearning smooth for students parents and teachers while this revolutionary shift has been largely taken care of there remains a major gap to be filled which has not been recognized by many locked in houses with almost no social interaction with friends or outdoor activities elearning may not just prove stressful but also become boring for young learners realizing that this sudden switch to the web for learning could prove counterproductive thereby affecting the interest and enthusiasm of students across the country towards elearning hp has jumped in to make a difference in their lives how at a time when schools and teachers are focused on completing the syllabus hp believes a holistic learning approach doesnt stop at just completing the syllabus it goes beyond a set curriculum into exploring everything out of syllabus the company has as a result introduced several unique initiatives focusing on things which are out of syllabus for kids but equally important whether it is learning through experiences making learning fun involving physical activities in the learning journey encouraging mental stimulation so on and so forthlets dive into what these initiatives are and how are they making a positive impact in these difficult timesprint play and learnprint play and learn is one such initiative where hp is offering free online resources to help teachers and parents of children between 212 years of age keep their kids enthused about learning in lockdown the idea is to make education fun and play for the little ones so they do not feel bogged down by their course curriculum for this reason hp has joined hands with several education leaders including educationcom time for kids canva kiwico gamooz and harun robert in order to curate literacy content as well interesting and fun activities like puzzles working sheets coloring pages among other printables using this children can print out free high quality and visually attractive printable materials using hp printers and then use them to play learn or create with their loved ones at any time of the day furthermore it also plays a major role in enhancing childrens artistic capabilities while allaying the worries of parents around the negative impact of lockdown on their childrens education and mental health out of syllabusas the name suggests hp indias outofsyllabus initiative is another step towards helping kids break the monotony in their lives by interweaving the possibility of watching informative live sessions and creative videos it means with merely an hp laptop at home students cannot just enjoy insightful virtual masterclasses and live sessions of interest in between their study time but also indulge themselves in exploring new genres like music mixing content creation and dance videos just how students had extra cocurricular activities in between classes back in