[2] Badheka published a number of works in the field of education including Divaswapna ("Daydreams").

Later, Nanabhai Bhatt, Harbhai Trivedi and Badheka built the "Shree Dakshinamurti Gijubhai Vinay Mandir" school in Bhavnagar.

It was a wonder to Gijubhai to see how Stevens made his life without banking on anyone for anything and that it was possible, in fact exhilarating, to figure things out and work single-handedly.

As he held his newborn, Gijubhai knew that this little fellow too would have to go to school — a land of small terrors.

Gijubhai felt that if children are treated with respect and there are enough meaningful learning opportunities, no child would abhor coming to school.

All these readings taught Gijubhai the Montessori education wherein the role of an adult or a teacher is to only help unfold the hidden and inborn developmental powers of the child.

Maria Montessori believed that the child must be guided in the path of reaching adulthood because from the earliest moments of life children are possessed with great constructive energies that guide the formation of their mind and the coordination of their bodies.

Convinced that he had to be the change, in 1915 he assisted in the establishment of Dakshinamurti (Bala Bhavan) and then started a hostel at Bhavnagar.

Gijubhai’s contribution was the evolution of a system of child education suitable to Indian environment, training of teachers and creation of a body of literature for children.

While liberally borrowing from the educational philosophies of Montessori, Fröbel, Dalton and others, he came up with a mixture of music, dance,  travel, storytelling and outdoor play to fit Indian requirements.

Mahatma Gandhi, who himself had clear thoughts and views on learning, was very fond of Gijubhai Badheka.

[citation needed] Gijubhai Badheka's innovative teaching methods have inspired various educational works and initiatives.