First Steps

FirstSteps is a unique pre-school opened dancing, making rhythmic music, painting in Chandigarh under the aegis of Vishesh pictures, finger painting, clay modeling, Educational Society. The School was building with blocks and vigorous outdoor existing as a Primary School since 1996. In play. We try to nurture a broad variety of Sept 2007, large scale renovations were capabilities: academic, social, artistic, done and this Playschool was started. The musical, and muscular. The emphasis is on present Group of promoters take initiative, independence, cooperation, and education as a Passion and are involved in on incorporating the child's own ideas into education from Playschool to Professional play. Institutions. The slogan “ You give us your Child, We'll give you a professional ” is FirstSteps is a Member of the International what is the Vision of this group. Montessori Council (I.M.C.), USA. Our educational program and curriculum is a At FirstSteps the aim is to give young perfect blend of Montessori, Contemporary, children a variety of valuable experiences, Modern and Traditional Indian approach to to help them grow up in all respects and to Early Childhood Education (ECE). make them more sensitive, capable and creative people. These experiences include Our Teachers We believe our teachers are our best investment and a good pre-school teacher, is many things rolled into one. Our teachers are: 4 nurturing caregiver 4 instructor sowing the seeds of learning 4 physical education coach 4 guide to creative world of art, music, and literature Our Classrooms At FirstSteps classrooms are ergonomically designed which helps in the creating a play centered approach to learning. Our classrooms do not look like conventional classrooms. Instead of desks and tables in rows, our classrooms are designed into areas for different activities for painting, blockbuilding, make-believe, reading, and playing house.