A sense of curiosity is nature's original school of education - Smiley Blanton. Taking clue from above quote, we have come up with a UNIQUE School where Curiosity and Imagination is focused along with other aspects of early child education. We are team of Young Minds blooming from diverse educational back ground with vision to create unique, effective and efficient early childhood education. Mission Statement – To kindle and nurture creativity, curiosity and imagination of a child, and provide an environment where learning is joyful and fun filling act. Such learning act as foundation in building their positive personality attributes. Philosophy – Customize and create unique world class education approach to meet today’s dynamic and challenging world. Our methodology is dwelled by drawing principles from diverse educational methods such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf. Curriculum: At Curious Kids, we recognize the needs of each individual child and work hand-in-hand with parents to provide a safe, loving, and learning environment. Our child-centered setting promotes growth in all areas of development - Social, Emotional, Cognitive and Physical. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum builds a child's self-esteem, as we encourage self-help skills and natural curiosity to explore and experiment. We foster respect and teach our children to appreciate the cultural diversity in our school. We celebrate customs and rituals that link the diverse cultures of our families. Activities : Through scheduled periods devoted to age appropriate activities such as snack, arts, playtime, music, etc., your child is introduced to the English language and positively challenging learning situations. These activities will naturally stimulate concentration and cognitive skills, fine and gross motor coordination and all that is necessary for our toddlers to develop into healthy and well prepared children. Small classes with the constant presence of highly trained professionals guarantee that your child receives a quality education. Learn and practice expected behaviors for a class meeting, such as sitting for a story and answering questions with a complete thought. Incorporate reading, singing, dancing, rhyming, pretending and role playing in learning during “Circle Time.” Some activities will include practicing letter identification while reading the names of classmates, singing familiar songs and playing with initial consonant sounds. Engage and play with peers in a school environment. Open-ended toys will be available for children to practice motor skills while collaborating with friends. Practice creativity through weekly art projects and experience the pride of making their own creations. Children will be able to experiment with different textures and materials, gaining exposure to a wide variety of sensory experiences. Engage in formal social-emotional learning appropriate for this developmental age, including recognizing and labeling emotions, practicing strategies for managing emotions and resolving common causes of conflict. Practice transitioning away from a parent or caregiver into a classroom environment. Through a nurturing and happy first “school” experience, children will learn to love school! Why Curious Kids? * A well ventilated, spacious 4000 sq.ft facility specially designed for play school * Stocked more than 600 books for class room reading and to share it to home as part of library program to inculcate the habit of love for reading from the childhood * Provide a safe, loving and learning environment by using wooden toys and limit usage of plastic toys * Instill the passion for learning through play * Nurture natural curiosity to explore, experiment and experience * Enhance creativity through various art forms * Encourage self-help skills through various ways including “pretend & play, gardening, cooking (fireless) * Stimulate concentration, cognitive, fine and gross motor coordination for the child's development * Cherish our children to reflect a sincere commitment for values and culture. Requirement for Enrolment: We are honored that you are considering Curious Kids Play School, for one of the most important decisions you make as a parent. We commit to making Curious Kids, the best choice for your child by providing a safe, educational, happy and trusting environment. Since our primary concern is the happiness of your child, we consider it very important to help you explore whether our curriculum, policies and philosophy are a good fit for your family. After reviewing this website, please contact us for more detailed information. We foster a love of learning in all of our students from day one. We work with you, the parents, to ensure a fun, educational, and safe experience that fits the needs of your child. We respect individual needs and schedules, and we cater to each child in our care. Our classrooms contain safe, age-appropriate, creativity-inspiring and fun toys and equipment, including a wide variety of art and building materials. Our teachers are always actively involved in planning curriculum that remains fresh and current with specific interest for their classrooms and that is relevant to our community. Our monthly programs are rich in art, music, science, literature, culinary arts, and friendship lessons - all including the most important part - play!