Planet Kids # 5 & 6, 'Unity Buildings' 'N' Block Ground floor, Diagonally Opp. Jet Airways, J C Road, Bangalore-560 002
The early years of the child between 0-6 yrs are the most critical ones for emotional & intellectual developments. It is during these years that 75% of the brain growth is completed. Stimulating imagination & creativity in the child at this time can help them reach tremendous success in their professional & personal life.
The children at Planet Kids grow with a curriculum which is very ‘child centric’, ‘age specific’ & ‘developmentally appropriate’. The X-SEED curriculum is extremely dynamic & highly re-searched. The approach to learning is experiential and it ensures that the child’s developments in all domains are in line with the requirements of future formal schooling. This forms an excellent platform for the requirements of major national boards (CBSE/ICSE), international boards (IB/IGCSE) & is in line with the future requirement specifications of the National Curriculum Framework specified by the Education Board for the primary level. The programme has been developed by a group of passionate educators, & behavioral psychologists including alumni of Harvard, Cambridge, the IIM’s & other leading institutions. Various early childhood pedagogies like the Montessori Method, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Steiner’s Waldorf method, Reggio Emilia method, Kindergarten system etc have been integrated while formulating this curriculum.
We truly believe that children must learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing & hearing. ‘Curiosity’-which is the innate nature of every child is satiated with a theme based integrated approach, led by enquiry based learning. Great emphasis is laid on developing the intrinsic motivation to learn, autonomy & self-discipline. With innovative methods like ‘Discovery time’, the children are introduced to concepts of problem solving & creative thinking in a number of interesting ways.
Importantly, the children are groomed for future formal schooling with strong emphasis on mathematical & language experiences. Personalized attention is given to each child following an international teacher- child ratio. Small learning groups & Individual learning program ensures that children develop at a required pace.
Thematic celebrations, field trips, use of updated technology, & hands on approach make learning a fun filled activity for the child. The children participate enthusiastically in the special thematic events like farm day, carnivals, sports meet & annual cultural day. This gives the children an excellent platform to grow in confidence & also develop great self-esteem.
Some of the most highly acclaimed child oriented programmes* from across the world have been incorporated as a part of the academic programme at Planet Kids.
This is a revolutionary program from Brazil which creates a unique learning experience that combines multi-media software & real objects. It is a multi-sensory approach to English learning for beginners & is one of the most highly awarded e-learning solutions in the world including a prestigious award from the United Nations.
Technology continues to affect all aspects of our lives, but its effects are felt much more powerfully in the field of education. In just 20 years, computers have transformed how we learn and teach. Educational technology has reached such a point that if anybody fails to take notice of it, one would be falling out of step. Technology today is as important as reading and writing.
The challenge today for all educationists is to prepare today’s child to be successful in this global world . The key factor is communication skills, …..However brilliant the child is, academically, he loses out if he cannot express himself. Hence, establishing a language lab is imperative now. Our children do not come from English speaking backgrounds .We need to give them an environment to listen, speak and understand the language, the same way as the child has picked up the mother tongue.
Co-operative Learning - learning by interaction, not in isolation. Total Physical Response. Multi-sensory Learning. Constructivism Approach – Meaningful Active Learning based on a well-known premise that children learn by doing.
Imagine this - The children talking, learning, playing, and interacting with their favourite animated character.
Kinixis is the world's first intelligent animation system which is an excellent medium of learning for the children. The specially created animated characters have human like intelligence. they talk, hear, see, remember & know the children very well. It is a tool to infotain, educate & induce behavioral changes in kids unobtrusively. These digital puppets bring perfect balance between highly engaging animation & the human interaction factor. It encourages group activities, helping children inculcate important values of collaboration, teamwork as well as physical movement. Kinixis time is one of the most entertaining sessions and children always look forward to this time. They love interacting & engaging with live, real-time animation & never tire. Various concepts of alphabets, numbers, fruits, vegetables, vehicles, colours, shapes et cetera are introduced to the children in a very interesting and interactive manner.