The early childhood period is recognised as the most important phase for mental and physical development for the child. It is imperative for the parent to opt for the right Preschool following a well-planned and formalised curriculum which satiates the child’s need for overall development and proves to be an asset to their learning journey.
Since the Toddler has an innate ability to grasp and learn the language being spoken around quickly, our Foundation Program is carefully designed to deliver rich vocabulary within the daily Environments. The child is encouraged to participate in conversations thereby helping the child to express more freely. The Toddler is exposed to real objects whenever possible, so that the Toddler forms better association of the objects with their names.
The child gradually learns to be independent and no more solicits the help of adults by learning and practicing the principles of self-care and care for the environment. The child masters complex everyday activities as they are broken down into manageable steps giving the child the confidence to develop basic skills necessary for future life. Taking care of the Environment encourages the Toddler to interact with the surroundings and exhibit respect and love.
We lay emphasis on development and refinement of motor skills with a two-fold approach that focuses at building hand eye coordination along with dexterity and strength while laying a strong foundation of academics, by providing the child with a wide range of materials to manipulate as imagination dictates. This paves the way to exploration, learning and creative expression. The Toddler is also able to perform the everyday tasks with confidence and develop better self-esteem.
The sensitive period between 1.2 years to 3 years is the appropriate age to learn social skills. Good social skills include basic manners, etiquette, problem solving, emotional control, and patience. Our Foundation Program gives the child the required exposure to be able to interpret and react to different social situations and behaviors. We focus on grace and courtesy allowing the child to perform these actions when the heart prompts the gesture.
Our materials are designed to be self-teaching and self-correcting. The material builds the willingness in the child to make mistakes, to take an added risk and correct self because that is when the learning happens. It is almost as if the material calls out to the child to use it in an appropriate manner, in the way that teaches them the intended lessons. The Toddler eventually grows into an adult who is capable of making good decisions.
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