Heart Centered Principles
We believe that young children require a gentle nurturing care approach. A stimulating environment in the presence of responsive care givers lays a strong foundation for learning and development and helps each child blossom to his maximum potential.
Guiding principles:
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Every child is capable of learning regardless of the circumstances of birth or background.Each child is UNIQUE and grows, learns, and develops at his own pace.Children are natural researchers with great observational skills. They are constructors of their own learning experiences and express feelings and ideas through different representations.
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Children are social beings; they learn through observation, imitation, and collaboration. Children learn through concrete experiences, using their senses and acting upon the environment.Children’s experiences and ways of learning must be acknowledged Children learn best when they are respected, valued and fully involved in the learning process.Play and active participation are the primary ways of learning and development with continuous opportunities for children to experience, explore and experiment with the environment
Our Pedagogical Approach
Learning experiences should be integrated as a whole through interdisciplinary activities rather than separated into subjects. Within a meaningful context, children discover things from observations, inquiry, exploration and first-hand experiences.
Teachers who understand how children develop and learn will be able to support and extend their learning and thinking.
Play is a vehicle for motivating children to learn about themselves and the world around them. To stimulate children’s learning and extend their thinking through play, it is vital for teachers to provide a sense-rich environment and facilitate their learning.
Children must be given opportunities for extensive and meaningful interactions with materials, peers and teachers. Knowledge is constructed and relationships are built when children interact in a nurturing and positive environment.
Learning is most effective when children are actively involved in tasks meaningful to them. Teachers can encourage children to explore, discover and construct their own knowledge by providing a stimulating and safe learning environment.
To facilitate holistic development of children, teachers need to provide opportunities for children to develop key knowledge, skills and dispositions in the following areas: aesthetics and creative expression, environmental awareness, language and literacy, motor skills development, numeracy, and self and social awareness.
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Respect each child as an individualProvide a happy, caring and supportive environmentEnsure that children imbibe the right valuesEncourage children to explore their potential
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Allow children to make choicesNurture independence and confidenceBuild partnership with parents and familiesWork towards excellence in education