Note from Founder
The idea of an open , play based school took root after reading this book called Totto Chan - The Little girl at the window written by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. This book was given to me by my sister in law and friend Ubaldine when my children were small. This school is my homage to her memory and all the ideas and activities which I wish my children had experienced in their formative years.
I am immensely grateful to my parents for making my dream a reality and my family for their support. I truly beleive that if you want something with all your heart, anything can be possible.
Our Philosophy
The methodology of our teaching is influenced by Reggio Emilia and Waldorf way of education. We are very serious about recycling and living in harmony with nature. All the indoor and garden furnitures are made of recycled material. We grow a lot of our vegetables and fruits organically. Our focus is also on lots of freeplay and physical activies for children. We have tried to build an atmosphere which is homelike, friendly with diffrent types of areas to explore, play and learn. There are outdoor garden areas, playhouses, climbers, a cottage with indoor play, bright class rooms, library and dinning area . The kitchen will be more than just a place where the food is cooked but a place to bond.
The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education. It was developed after World War II by a teacher, Loris Malaguzzi, and parents in the villages around Reggio Emilia in Italy. Following the war, people believed that children were in need of a new way of learning. The assumption of Malaguzzi and the parents was that people form their own personality during early years of development and that children are endowed with "a hundred languages" through which they can express their ideas. The aim of this approach is teaching how to use these symbolic languages (eg., painting, sculpting, drama) in everyday life. The program is based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment based on the interests of the children through a self-guided curriculum.
Waldorf education is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. The pedagogy emphasizes the role of imagination in learning, striving to integrate holistically the intellectual, practical, and artistic development of pupils. Waldorf Education divides child development into three major stages. This is reflected in the schools' approach to early childhood education, which focuses on practical, hands-on activities and creative play. The overarching goal is to develop free, morally responsible, and integrated individuals equipped with a high degree of social competence.