Venturing into the world of\npreschools these days can seem like a challenging task. With are so\nmany brands, methods and curricula out there, how do parents make an informed\nchoice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choosing the right preschool curriculum takes\na lot of time and you need to do a lot of research in terms of the types of\ncurriculums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to preschool curriculum, a well-rounded\ncurriculum that includes both academic and art-based activities, outdoor\nand indoor areas, a language-rich environment and inspirational educators will\nmake all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, we have come up with a list of preschool\ncurriculum that you can consider and select what\u2019s most suitable for your\npreschool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TYPES OF PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM & PROGRAMS: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of curriculum was developed by pediatrician\/psychiatrist Maria Montessori in the slums of Roma in the early 1900s. A Montessori school helps children to gain independence, discipline and everyday life skills. Waldorf is another approach with regard to the types of curriculum which was brought out by Rudolf Steiner, who was the founder of the first Waldorf School at the Waldorf Astoria cigarette factory in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1919. According to him, a person is made up of three aspects \u2013 spirit, soul, and body. Waldorf is a type of preschool curriculum that gives importance to getting children involved in practical activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Reggio Emilia schools are based on the highly successful preschools developed by the townspeople of Reggio Emilia, Italy during the 1940\u2019s. The Reggio Emilia approach is all project-based. So a Reggio Emilia classroom focuses on using the four senses to learn. The teacher is more of a facilitator that guides the students and helps them in getting the answers to their questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Play-based or developmentally appropriate preschool is another type of preschool curriculum approach which is fairly common. The primary principle is to promote participation in age-appropriate activities, such as unstructured hands-on play, group story time and themed activities. Most popular curriculum in India is Montessori. But bigger preschools have developed their own curriculum with the help of experts taking the best from all the different preschool curriculum philosophies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ipsaa\u2019s<\/strong> curriculum is planned\nkeeping the age wise requirement. Monthly Topics or themes are woven in a\nprepared plan by the caregiver. Routines, time slots for various activities are\nplanned and put into action. The level keeps increasing with the age group and also\nat times with individual needs. The main guideline include skills or\ncompetencies in five major areas:- Language Development \/ Cognitive Development\n\/ Physical Development \/ Social and Emotional Development \/ Aesthetic and\nCultural Development. Dr. Jyotsna Tandon<\/strong> a B.H.M.S, graduate and a\nHomeopathic doctor with over 18 years of experience with a special emphasis on\nchild psychology, health and parent counseling heads the Curriculum at Ipsaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safari Kid<\/strong> has combined best\npractices from classical approaches like Montessori and Reggio Emilia with\ninsights from newer research into early brain development and has adopted for a\nProject Based Learning approach. Their early childhood education approach and\nassessment framework is based on, among other things, Dr. Howard Gardner\u2019s\ntheory of Multiple Intelligences, the British Early Years Foundation Stage and\ntheir own research. Their preschool program is based not on the age of the\nchild, but at their pace of learning in different areas. Thasin\nRahim<\/strong> is the Chief Academic Officer taking care of\ntraining and school design. She has 15 years of experience and has worked in\ndifferent schools all around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindseed<\/strong> follows 1child = 1\ncurriculum approach. They are of the belief that the purpose of learning in the\nfoundation years is to develop mastery in crucial skills such as reading,\nlogic, concentration and perseverance that are essential for success. Keeping\nthis in mind, at Mindseed focus is on 4 skill areas that encompass all of a\nchild\u2019s development. Aparna Chaudhary<\/strong> is the academic head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Klay Prep\nSchools and Daycare<\/strong>, crafted by experts in the\nfield of early years education, the program draws from the Theory of Multiple\nIntelligences proposed by Dr. Howard\nGardner<\/strong> of Harvard University. Trained educators create personalized\nlearning experiences designed to encourage a positive self-image while\ncelebrating each child\u2019s unique personality, intelligence and creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Venturing into the world of preschools these days can seem like a challenging task. With are so many brands,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n1. \nMONTESSORI APPROACH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Montessori was conducting a research which focused on low-income children with learning disabilities to help them develop real-life skills. From this research, the Montessori preschool type\/approach emerged.\u00a0
So, the idea of Montessori is that children are individual learners with teachers as their mentors that guide through this process of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. \nWALDORF APPROACH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. \nREGGIO EMILIA APPROACH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. \nPLAY-BASED OR DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n