The curriculum at Edistää is grounded in current research and developments in the field of early childhood education, in particular by the work of The Infant and Toddler Centres of Reggio Emilia, The International Baccalaureate, and The STEM Centre of Excellence, Georgia University (Atlanta).
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”- Mark van Doren
Our Learning Environment
We believe that the environment is recognized for its potential to inspire children. An environment filled with natural light, order and beauty- where every material is considered for its purpose, every corner is ever evolving to encourage children to delve deeper and deeper into their interests.
Our Reggio inspired classrooms also ensure that children learn and understand the importance of nature and its contribution to the growth of mankind. Children are
encouraged to use language and all their senses to investigate and explore, to reflect on their experiences.
In our setting, there is an emphasis on carefully displaying and documenting children’s thoughts and progression of thinking through photographs, transcripts of children’s thoughts and visual representations.
Using play as a medium of learning is also an integral part of our approach. When children play, they experience a learning that is truly joyous, wholesome and connected to their day to day life. Children learn relationship skills, problem-solving and risk assessment while at play.
“The learning environment must reflect a classroom and outdoor space that inspires a sense of wanting to investigate, to find out and to explore.” – Kathy Walker
Our Co-curricular Programmes
Dance and Movement
Gymnastics
Baby Yoga
Music and Rhythm
Our school has also tied up with various professionals to enhance the co-curriculum experience provided to children at the school.
“Creativity becomes more visible when adults try to be more attentive to the cognitive processes of children than to the results they achieve in various fields of doing and understanding.” – Loris Malaguzzi
