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Small Steps Nursery and Kindergarten
Elementary Learning Centre
Playgroup Classroom
Play time with students
About
Small Steps Elementary learning center is an open school. We truly believe in the philosophy that anything can be taught. Every child has immense potential, and it is our job as facilitators to get the best out of every child. Every lesson in science and maths is deep-rooted and uses tradition with modern technology, integral education at its heart. It is an open school with no affiliation but follows the CBSE curriculum. The students are involved in creating and connecting issues in and around their environment to make education not just an exam
oriented study but an education for life. The innovative approach to teaching with hands-on experience coupled with dedicated and passionate facilitators has made it follow the maxim learning is fun at Small Steps.
Vision
We offer unique advantage of offering a balanced, safe & creative environment for children to learn and grow. We being an “ open school “ is always “open“ to new & innovative ideas to educate our future leaders. The founder & principal Mrs. Manisha Khadke has studied Integral Education from the Aurobindo society and has integrated her learnings to make teaching and learning fun for students and teachers. The school follows CBSE curriculum but we are not restricted by it, students have gone above and beyond to learn new & fascinating things. Small Steps has a great focus on Environment and the students are happy to take care of the plants, do composting, and learn more about the nature as a whole.
Kindergarten activity
Motive
Our school believes practical education is just as essential as theoretical learning and we frequently take the kids for field trips at various places to learn more. Each class has two teachers and a maximum of 15 students promoting personalized learning and facing the process of gathering knowledge at one’s own pace
We offer -
- Integral education
- flexibility in education and harness the creativity of the child.
- Being an open school we are not restricted to the textbook.
- Our unique teacher to student ratio
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Do we follow a curriculum for Kindergarten and elementary school?Our curriculum is a continuous learning process which empowers children to think independently, logically and responsibly. Small steps offers a developmentally appropriate, balanced approach to education. It weaves academics with arts, enriching both, and creating life long learners. The curriculum for kindergarten moves from imagination & movement in early childhood through increasingthe academies& artistically created lessons in the lower grades. To summarize a Kindergartener at small is a life long curious learner, who has learnt experiantially and empowered with reading, writing and exxpressions to take up the challenges in the further schooling confidentally. Our pre - Pre Primary curriculum consists of languages, math, skills, Oral and aural skills, drawing and creativity, games and exercises. At the Elementary school, year by year the curriculum expands with maturing child, matching themes that mirrors the child's inner development with skills, knowledge & modes of expression appropriate to this age. The Elementary Learning centre runs on an open school concept where in the centre is not affiliated to any board. The C.B.S.E textbooks are used as a guideline with an intigrated approach to learning for a hostile development. The school's efforts in making learning meaningful & interesting is seen in the various field trips, activities, games, puzzles etc.
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What is the age group for enrolment?Playgroup - 2 years complete Nursery - 3 years complete KG 1. - 4 years complete KG 2. - 5 years complete Grade 1 - 6 years complete Grade 2 - 7 years complete Children shall be be observed and assessed for age appropriate development and will be granted admission accordingly.
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Does the school have an offical tie up with other schools?No, There are no offical tie ups but excellent performancesof the students we make our students readily accountable everywhere. The school, Nursery and Kindergaten is a 14 year old school. Confident students are a result of right efforts nurturing values etc.
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What are the timings?Office timings (only on weekdays) - 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Kindergarten students - 9:30 am to 12:45 pm Primary school - 12:00pm to 4:00pm Above timings for Kindergarten & primary is for offline school. Regular classes are conducted online following Covid - 19 norms.
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Do you take specially abled children?We believe in inclusive education and a few students with mild symptoms are accommodated on submission of test reports & approval by councillors.
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What is the student teacher ratio?8:1. For every 8 students we have 1 teacher which is an excellent ratio allowing personalised attention to every child.
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Last date for enrolment?The intake of each class is 15 students. Admissions are granted on a first come first serve basis after assessment of the ward and interview of the parents.
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Do you take mid - term admissions?Mid term admissions are granted only to genuine cases of transfer upon assessment of the student.