What’s New in Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum for Preschoolers?
Ever since we at Bachpan Play School launched the SPROUT Curriculum recently, it has become the talk of the town and the talk of the country! Wondering about what is this exhilaration surrounding our one-of-a-kind integrated curriculum? In this blog, you will get an in-depth overview of what the SPROUT Curriculum is and why there is nothing like it in the preschool segment.
Introduction to the Best Preschool Curriculum “SPROUT”
Do you know that Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum has been developed with 35,000+ hours of dedicated research and development? SPROUT is no ordinary curriculum, further in light of the fact that it is based on the latest guidelines of the NEP (National Education Policy) 2020 and the NCF-FS (National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage) 2022.
Understanding the SPROUT Curriculum Framework
As mentioned above, the SPROUT Curriculum’s framework at Bachpan Play School primarily aligns with the national standards for early childhood care and education, as outlined in the NEP 2020 and the NCF-FS 2022. This sole fact makes it the strongest and most robust preschool curriculum in India, driven by a holistic approach to children’s growth and development.
Why SPROUT is Essential for Early Childhood Development
No two children are the same. While one child may benefit from fun classroom learning, another child may benefit from activity-based learning outside of the classroom. Due to this reason, personalised education for preschoolers is becoming a pivotal area of concern in the 21st century, among others. Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum caters to all of these 21st-century needs with its solid framework.
Key Updates in the SPROUT Curriculum
Now, it’s time to dive deep into all those important factors and updates that set the SPROUT Curriculum for preschoolers apart from the rest! Brace yourself as we talk about its enhanced focus on the holistic learning of preschool kids and more.
Enhanced Focus on Holistic Learning
When we focus on holistic learning, we largely focus on the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language development of kids, though not sidelining their moral and spiritual development. For this purpose, you will be amazed to explore a variety of subjects, such as Phonics and Health and Wellness, which Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum offers in line with its interdisciplinary, intradisciplinary, and multidisciplinary approach to the holistic education of preschoolers.
New STEAM and SEL Components
One of the most unique characteristics of Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum for new-age learners is that it incorporates the basic principles and concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) into its methodologies. This implies that you can rest assured when it comes to preparing children for the dynamic future, predominated by technology. Bachpan Play School does all the work for you.
Gamified and Digital Learning Enhancements
Do you know that gamified and digital learning environments are not only meant to cater to children with diverse learning styles? Such tech-led 21st-century learning environments also help give them a glimpse of what the future holds for them and how they can thrive in that future. Gamified and digital learning environments, devised by our SPROUT Curriculum, lay a strong foundation for children’s digital citizenship.
New Teaching Methods and Tools in SPROUT Curriculum
As it is, we live in a complicated, digital world. The teaching methods and tools that apparently worked for us in our time might not work for today’s children. Not only books but teaching methods and tools also needed a radical overhaul, thus necessitating the emergence and evolution of a curriculum like SPROUT.
Interactive and Experiential Learning Techniques
High levels of learning retention only become possible when children experience what they learn in class. For this reason, interactive and experiential learning techniques are witnessing a surge like never before. You see, this is why Bachpan Play School has launched the most robust and advanced preschool curriculum called SPROUT. It ensures the experiential learning of preschool kids in unprecedented ways.
Digital Learning Integration
Not only are innovative and well-researched extracurricular activities a distinguishing aspect of Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum, but its aspect of digital learning integration also makes it stand in a league of its own. Our use of innovative tools such as nanotechnology-based Speaking Books and Speaking Pens, Smart Classes, and Robotics has been pioneering in the education sector nationwide as well as worldwide.
Gamified Learning Modules
Gamification of learning modules is one of the most enjoyable parts of Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum. Adding game mechanics to children’s learning facilitates the cultivation of problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration skills through interactive and fun experiences. Not to mention, SPROUT performs exceptionally well in this context through its innovative tech tools and teaching aids.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices in SPROUT Curriculum
Does our tech-driven and value-based approach to education make you wonder if children aged 2 to 6 are truly ready for such a revolution? You need not worry! Children are in safe hands.
Age-Specific Milestones and Learning Goals
SPROUT Curriculum focuses on age-specific milestones and learning goals through developmentally appropriate fun learning activities and assessments. This is in accordance with our belief that timely intervention can help leverage children’s innate openness to learning in their formative years to the maximum extent.
Play-Based Learning Approach
Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum is also exceptional in the way it integrates new play-based learning approaches for children’s holistic development in daily routines. As children are always all up for play, SPROUT ensures that they learn while they play and play while they learn, all at the same time. It helps develop a lifelong love for learning in children, which is one of the crucial objectives of any preschool education.
Benefits of the Updated SPROUT Curriculum
Apart from the many advantages of the SPROUT Curriculum listed above for preschoolers, there are other advantages as well that merit due consideration and attention, some of which are as follows.
Nurturing Creativity and Critical Thinking
Since our SPROUT Curriculum for preschool kids considers children as little sprouts that need proper care and nurturing to develop into their best, empowered selves, it emphasises early childhood care, development, and education, unlike anything else. SPROUT strives to nurture children’s creativity and critical thinking by providing them with ample opportunities. Bachpan Play School’s Concept Rooms such as the AV Room, Doll Room, and Art and Craft Room are instrumental in the entire process.
Fostering Early Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Do you know that SPROUT is extremely broad in its scope and area of influence? SPROUT does not inculcate early literacy and numeracy skills in children only through books, which are, not to forget, aligned with the latest government guidelines, but it also avails of Montessori toys, tech-learning tools, Concept Rooms, trips and excursions, and the Puppet Theatre to enable children to reach their fullest potential. Early literacy and numeracy skills see to it that children are completely prepared for formal schooling and real success.
Building Self-Confidence and Independence in Preschoolers
Self-confidence is a much-needed attribute in today’s children, and Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum is well aware of this and thus centred around developing essential life skills such as these in the younger and future generations. Through numerous programs (AHPS-Bachpan Competition of Dance, Bachpan Baby Carnival, and Olympiads, to name a few), Bachpan fosters a sense of autonomy and a substantial amount of self-confidence in preschool kids.
How SPROUT Curriculum Involves Teachers and Parents
At this point, get set to know something very exciting! Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum for preschoolers comes with a 7-layer support system, wherein two layers facilitate teachers to provide students with the best of education and one layer facilitates parents to actively get involved in their children’s learning.
Teacher Support and Training
Through STAR (SPROUT Teacher Assistive Reckoner) and STORE (SPROUT Teacher-Oriented Resource Essentials), Bachpan’s preschool curriculum makes sure that teachers are well-equipped to address every child’s needs with comprehensive and innovative TLMs (teaching-learning materials), such as puppets, masks, concept cards, and mats. Also, teachers are provided with ready-made lesson plans and assessment sheets so that they can divert their entire attention to meet educational goals.
Parent Engagement at Home
Let’s introduce you to the SILK (SPROUT Integrated Learning Kit), which is a transformative force in the history of preschool education. Through SILK, Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum weaves a stronger parent-child bond by indulging them in 20+ DIY activities at all levels and bridging classroom and home learning through parental involvement. Imagine the impact of parental involvement on children’s learning when parents mean the world to children and children mean the world to parents.
Conclusion
In this blog, we explored the key components of our SPROUT Curriculum that incorporate holistic development, project-based learning, activity-based learning, multiple intelligences, Montessori learning, parental involvement, and every single concept that has been revolutionising the preschool education system worldwide. Aligned with the NEP 2020 and NCF-FS 2022 guidelines, Bachpan’s SPROUT Curriculum is undoubtedly unparalleled in its child-centric framework and approach. Enrolling your child at Bachpan means enrolling your child in the best preschool learning environment.