About Pre Primary
Our Curriculum
Birla Open Minds preschool has adopted education philosophies namely Reggio Emilia, Multiple Intelligence, Play way, Montessory. Since children learn in different ways and learn better if learning experiences are interconnected or integrated, our curriculum is suitable for them, as it is theme based and investigate ideas from multiple perspectives.
Our themes combine different areas of learning and become catalysts for developing concepts, skills and attitudes while relating this learning to real life. This learning ensures development of multiple intelligence in children.
Developmentally Appropriate
Our approach honours the development of the whole child; intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially across ages. It also recognizes that all children are intelligent and capable learners and will develop across and within these developmental areas in unique and individualized ways
The learning goals that lead the curriculum, instruction and assessment are developmental in nature and ensure a “whole child” focus.
Creative
We engage learners through creative learning experiences. Creative expression across learning domains is invited, encouraged and celebrated.
Children are exposed to dynamic learning environments, challenges and choices in activities, open ended questions, and interactions with peer and teachers. Working with colours and textures, engaging with music and movement and a plethora of other mediums with ample freedom ensure nurturance of the creativity in each child.
Care for Self, Others and the Environment
Care for self begins with building self esteem through developing self help skills, providing choices, autonomy, challenges, success affirmations and support to help the children know and flourish in this knowledge of being unique and special.
Working collaboratively through opportunities for sharing, waiting for one’s turn, taking the role of the other and resolving conflicts helps children extend this care to others.
Caring for the environment is a habit that is inculcated early in children. This connecting thread runs through the entire curriculum and the practices followed at Birla Open Minds Preschool