Ritika Shaney's blog: "Nursery School Gurgaon"

INTRODUCTION

Ida is the fruition of a pioneering vision – to induce a meaningful shift in early child care, nursery school gurgaon and education in India.

It is a community space for childhood explorations. The emphasis is on surrounding each child in a responsive and adaptive environment that nourishes their imagination and promotes self-discovery.

Ida ensures that the world around the little child is a joyful place. Ida play group gurgoan provides opportunities for parents, siblings, grandparents and facilitators to articulate their thoughts and feelings, as well as forge long-term relationships with one another to establish a world of love for the child. We invite and welcome parents, siblings and grandparents to interact in our warm and enriching environment and engage with us at their own pace, individually or as a community.

ESSENCE  

Ida means insight and refers to planet Earth as the primary caregiver of all life forms. In its essence, Ida is a much needed shift in early child care and education based on a program of nurturance for the entire community around the child.

Our philosophy is reflected in different ways starting from the architecture of the school to the curriculum, the student teacher ratio, training for facilitators and workshops for the parents.

HABITAT  

The Ida Habitat is safe, secure, well-contained and in-sync with the child's curriculum needs. The infrastructural support is designed to optimize the potential of the child.
Ida is home to:    

    * Day Care Centre with Naptime Facilities.
    * Spacious, Airy, State-of-the-Art Classrooms.
    * Montessori and Science Labs.
    * Cafe for Parents.
    * Play Gym.
    * Sensory Gym.
    * Garden and Flex Space.
    * Art and Clay Space.
    * Yoga Room.
    * Theatre & Film Club.
    * Reading Library, Research Space and Computer Lab.
    * An Open Amphitheatre for Story Telling and Drama.
    * Herb Garden and Sensorial Trail for Nature Curriculum.

Well-ventilated and well-lit, every classroom has large windows and is designed for comfort and equipped for any weather. Each classroom faces an open green belt and not the road. Yes, at Ida, we gave up area for view and green synergy! The smaller classrooms (300-320 Sq ft each) have been designed for individual attention and the larger classrooms (755 Sq ft and 900 Sq ft) are for more interactive sessions. Children at Ida can weave in and out of large and small groups and individual places of learning, with a sense of belonging.

Visualized as a space for "Childhood Explorations" and a "Community Space" for those around the child, Ida reflects beauty, tradition, thoughtfulness and interaction with nature and its elements.

IDA WAY  

CHILD FACILITATOR RATIO
Ida believes it is imperative to listen to the children and understand their thoughts and feelings. We recognize the individual and developmental differences among children and support them with a child facilitator ratio of 1:10.

FACILITATOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT
Ida has a careful selection process for trained facilitators and staff, followed by an extensive development and support program. This kind of training provides opportunities for teachers to:-  

    * Be in touch with their inner self to facilitate professional growth.
    * Develop interpersonal skills necessary for meaningful interaction with the rest of the community.
    * Ensure continuous improvement by constantly upgrading their knowledge and skills with latest research findings in education.

Find more information at http://www.idapreschool.com/