Unique Strategies

As part of knowledge and understanding of the world, all topics and related activities must include the following:

1.      Stretch And LearnStretch and learn is the programme for pre-schoolers based on age, appropriate rhymes and songs. The learning outcomes and skills through Eurhythmics programme is as follows:
   •      Body posture and balance
   •      Muscle tone, stamina, suppleness and gross motor movement, self-control.
   •      Body and sensory awareness.
   •      Language rhythm and communication skill.
   •      Listening skills, processing and attention.
   •      Independence, Leadership and teamwork.
   •      Self-esteem and confidence.
   •      Awareness of all-round health (Mental and Physical).
2.      Touch And Learn
   •      Circle time and story time to enhance bonding and empathizing.
   •      Feeling bag activity co-curriculum
   •      Role play (Family and Friends)
3.      Eco Adventurers The programme enables children to explore and experience with the wonderful world of nature. This includes:
   •      Saving the Planet
   •      Recycling Waste
   •      Growing saplings in small earthen pots
   •      Water Conservation
   •      Renewable Energy Sources (Sun and Water)
4.      Bio DiversityHow biotic system interconnect and rely on each other through activities showing dependence of a sapling on sunshine, air and water for growth. 
5.      Other BiometricCreating structures from nature – Examples
   •      Tree house
   •      Table mats and plates from banana leaves.
   •      Match sticks, straws, Pea seeds
6.      Mini Maestro Programme- Enhancing MusicologyLove of music is extremely important for young children’s learning. Singing and playing a variety of instruments helps the young child to develop auditory and Verbal skills.
   •      Phonics & FluencySinging helps to reinforce the letter sounds. Repeating favourite songs helps children to develop listening fluency in reading and speaking skills. They also learn rhyming through songs.
   •      Vocabulary and ComprehensionMany songs provide a lively, rich oral language experience. The skills of narrating, visualizing and questioning are further developed through songs.
   •      Phonemic AwarenessAs child listen and sing songs, they begin to recognize individual sounds within a word and use the same sound in different words.