Guiding Principles

The educators plan and execute intervention plan with an in-depth understanding of the following basic principles:

• Nature as the primary source of knowledge and learning
• Play as the basis for learning
• Art as the basis for education
• Ensure environment and opportunity for expressing curiosity
• Recognition of each child as a unique subject with specific inner potential
• Recognition of the special features of children's thinking
• Blend of the textual (basic literacy and numeracy) and the cultural
• Mix of formal and informal interaction
• Experience of both familiarity and challenge in everyday routines
• Primacy of experience rather than expertise
• Developmentally appropriate practice and flexibility
• Use of local materials, resources, arts and knowledge
• Integration of health and well-being based on health habits
• Recognition of collaborative role of parents and community in child development