A Preschool with a difference
Preschool education is not just about art, music, dance, fun and fantasy. A good preschool program ensures setting comprehensive learning objectives and having a structured way to achieve these goals in the child considering that every child is unique, special, different and being individual in the group is his/her own right. A quality preschool program revolves around the child.components that are instrumental in shaping the learning of the child at school are Philosophy, Curriculum and Methodology, Teachers who Facilitate Learning, Quality Learning Materials and Environment
We integrate these four components in a way that will have the most beneficial impact on the development of the child. The core philosophy inspired by the Montessori method drives the curriculum, the curriculum is the foundation for the tools / materials used at the preschool. Each material has been designed and manufactured keeping in mind the curriculum objectives and the philosophy. Teachers have been trained intensively on the philosophy, curriculum and the materials. So, all the four components are interwoven and this results in an Early Learning program that will aid in building adults who are not only academically equipped, but also socially adept and clear thinking individuals.
Our Philosophy
A child with a purpose knowing what he/she wants to do next and can do it is the happiest. Out of this joy comes self-confidence and willingness to work. If such a child is equipped with the right tools, there is no stopping his/her way to excellence. Research proves that Early Education is critical because…
Brain Development is most rapid in the early years, 75% of Neural Connectivity is completed by the age of 7, When the Quality of Stimulation is deficient, child development is seriously affected.
Early years (2 to 6) is a unique stage of phenomenal brain development and learnings in a child. The capacity to absorb concepts and to learn new things is the highest during this phase. Hence it is important to expose the child to a structured environment which will provide adequate and appropriate stimuli for learning. Every child has an inherent nature and intelligence that is peculiar to him/her. This varies from child to child and is the most important factor to consider when the child comes to school.
Our Environment
For a child below 6, curriculum comprises the environment which in turn means the tools that we offer the child to learn. It is essential that a young child gets daily experience with learning aids which have specific usage, derived from the curriculum. All areas of work for the child, both internal and external have been planned with extreme care to facilitate self-learning, and implement the objectives set in the curriculum
Our Teachers
Our staff members are trained to ensure that the curriculum objectives for each child are met consistently without creating any disturbance in the child's work or thought processes. They are trained to facilitate learning, observe, record and assess daily. We have an appropriate student teacher ratio to ensure that every child's needs are met without making him/her excessively dependent on an adult for learning.
Academic Learnings
To meet our curriculum objectives, we take children through a structured learning program for 4 years, which involves a lot of structured and focused activities. No activity at school is meaningless or done without a clear-cut objective and outcome for the child. In the 2 to 4 years’ category, we begin with fine motor and practical life skills. English is introduced with phonetics. Mathematics is introduced with materials that help the child comprehend this very abstract area. There are also a variety of activities that aid cognitive development and logical thinking. In the 4 to 6 age group, children are taken through a program that covers complex areas of language, mathematics, geography, history and science in a manner that will help them explore, discover and understand the fundamentals.
Non-Academic Learnings
Our curriculum provides many opportunities for children to make choices and decisions about their work. Children have the choice to work in small groups/ individually depending on their needs at different times. During working through the day, we constantly create opportunities for children to develop their language skills as well as focus on their emotional development. We encourage them to receive help from and offer help to other children, thus inculcating a sense of social awareness. Mixed age grouping also helps them become better learners. We also lay emphasis on creating environmental awareness and help them develop practical skills like cutting, sieving and gardening. We also offer ample activities for development in the areas of art and craft. Physical development is not just about running around or cycling, it is taken very seriously and there are a series of activities that are designed keeping in mind the age and growth of the child.
Assessments
Development in early years happens at a phenomenal speed and is constantly varying. Hence, assessment in early years should be a continuous process. We have a system that constantly checks on the child's progress and helps us keep updates and records about the child more efficiently. This helps us share information with parents on a regular basis. Constant assessment keeps the teachers completely keyed in with the progress of the child which enables us to keep challenging the child and hence we can avoid a situation where the child is bored or has lost interest.
