BEYOND ACADEMICS

At Salwan Montessori School, we believe in nurturing the holistic development of our students. Beyond the classroom, we provide enriching opportunities that encourage creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and life skills. These activities help students discover their passions, build confidence, and foster a well-rounded personality.

Yoga Day & Taekwondo

Children are great imitators, so it is important to give them something inspiring to emulate. Yoga and Taekwondo are integral physical activities that contribute to the development of strong bones, muscles, a healthy heart, and lungs, while also promoting overall physical well-being. Beyond physical fitness, these activities equip children with techniques for self-care, relaxation, and inner fulfilment, enabling them to navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and confidence.

ME Programme

The theory of Multiple Intelligences asserts that every child has unique genius potential and can excel in one field or another. The challenge lies in identifying each child’s strengths, interests, and capabilities. Recognizing the importance of nurturing individual talents, we at Salwan Montessori School implement the ME Programme.

Through this programme, each child is exposed to a variety of enriching activities, enabling them to discover their strengths while having positive learning experiences. This approach helps develop their ability to identify innovative solutions to real-life problems.

To support this initiative, we have established a Resource Room equipped with various centres designed to help children explore their potential. These centres include:

Literacy centre
Manipulative centre
Music Centre
Dramatic play and Puppet centre
Kitchen corner
Multimedia Centre
Block and Puzzle centre
Math Centre
Science Centre

Little Scientists at Work

Engaging young children in science experiments is essential for building a strong foundation for future learning. These experiments ignite curiosity and foster a love for exploration. Through hands-on activities, children develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills while enhancing their creativity, motor skills, and ability to work as part of a team.

Early exposure to science experiments not only cultivates a positive attitude toward learning but also deepens their understanding of the world around them. It nurtures a lifelong passion for discovery and scientific exploration

Storytelling: A Gateway to Imagination and Learning

It has been rightly said that Story telling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world. There are undoubtedly many little ways to enlarge your child’s world; the love of books is the best of all. Storytelling can encourage students to explore their unique expressions and can heighten a student’s ability to communicate thoughts and feelings in an articulated, lucid manner. It is a powerful tool to inspire curiosity and enhance communication skills, making learning both enjoyable and meaningful.

Speaking Corner: A Platform for Expression and Confidence

The Speaking Corner at Salwan Montessori School provides students with a creative space to build their communication skills and boost their confidence. Monthly presentations such as “Speak for a Minute,” role plays, and “Show and Tell” allow children to express their ideas, showcase their talents, and develop public speaking abilities. These activities encourage self-expression, enhance vocabulary, and help children become confident speakers, preparing them for effective communication in various settings.

Sustainable Development Goals

“What we do today, can improve all our tomorrow.”

There is no issue more essential than the task of protecting our world for future generations, we do realise as the school pursues its objective of developing global leaders and offering holistic education. Because of this, the school actively backs the Sustainable Development Goals established by the UN. The school is firmly devoted to promoting the essence of the UN Sustainable Development Goals both inside the school and throughout the local community.

The school has an inclusive agenda that aims to make sure every student is aware of the UNSDGs and takes an active role in helping to achieve them.

Raising awareness and taking action to achieve the SDGs has taken the top spot on everyone’s agenda and has become the main focus. The school wants to keep working to raise awareness of the UNSDGs and encourage everyone to take the necessary steps to ensure that the planet is peaceful and sustainable for both the present and the future generations.

Drop Everything and Read Programme

At SMS, we wholeheartedly encourage children to embrace the joy of reading. The Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Programme is an initiative designed to cultivate a love for reading and foster a quiet, focused atmosphere for students to immerse themselves in books. At scheduled times throughout the month, all activities pause, and children dedicate time solely to reading. This initiative encourages regular reading habits, improves literacy skills, and helps children develop a deeper connection to stories, enhancing their imagination and comprehension. Through DEAR, we aim to make reading an enjoyable and essential part of every child’s daily routine.

At SMS, we wholeheartedly encourage children to embrace the joy of reading. We firmly believe that reading has the power to transform their perspectives and open doors to limitless possibilities. To foster a love for books, we have created an engaging and exciting reading program at SMS, where we make reading a fun activity.

Play at the Core

“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning” – -Diane Ackerman

Rightly said, play is the work of children. It allows them to learn the skills of negotiation, problem solving, sharing, and working within groups and discover their own interests during play. To cater the same, we at Salwan Montessori School took up the initiative to organize Play Dates for children to get together for some time to engage with their peers and magnify their overall development.

No Bag Day

In an effort to promote sustainability, raise environmental awareness, and lighten the load on students’ shoulders, Salwan Montessori School has embraced the concept of No Bag Day. This innovative initiative encourages students to attend school without their heavy backpacks, fostering a more eco-friendly and stress-free learning environment. No Bag Day focuses on developing all five essential domains for a child’s growth and development.

With an uncluttered classroom, students have more space and freedom to engage in activities that promote active learning, collaboration, and creativity. No Bag Day creates a refreshing atmosphere, which also has a positive impact on students’ academic performance. The event is celebrated every month, bringing a day full of energy and excitement.

A variety of activities were planned for the children, such as pottery, ball games, printing, storytelling, yoga, drills, and more. All activities were designed to focus on Pancha Kosha Vikas, the key domains of a child’s growth and development.

Morning Assemblies

The morning assembly is a crucial part of school culture, impacting the school’s functioning and atmosphere. Students gather with enthusiasm, setting a vibrant tone for the day. It plays a significant role in moral development and cultivates effective communication skills. Through skits, stories, speeches, and thoughts, students express their creativity and share meaningful messages.

Experiential Learning

Experiential learning is crucial for children as it fosters active engagement and enhances their understanding of the world. Through hands-on activities, they develop essential skills like problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. It encourages curiosity, social interaction, and cognitive growth, laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning and holistic development

Counselling Sessions

To foster the development of emotional intelligence in young children, relationships, interactions, and activities play a crucial role. The school counselor’s role goes beyond simply giving instructions; they guide and support children, allowing them to take charge and develop self-control. Special attention is dedicated to each child, ensuring their overall development is nurtured effectively. Through this approach, children are empowered to understand and manage their emotions, building strong emotional intelligence skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Jadui Pitara

Jadui Pitara is a unique, play-based pedagogy designed to enhance early childhood education by using a variety of engaging tools. It serves as a magic collection of teaching and learning materials, developed in line with the curriculum goals outlined by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for the Foundational Stage. This innovative, child-centric tool provides an enriching and joyful learning experience for young learners.It includes an assortment of carefully chosen resources such as toys, puzzles, games, flashcards, storybooks, and concrete objects. These materials are specifically curated to foster exploration, creativity, and cognitive development. By engaging in activities with these resources, children develop problem-solving skills, enhance their fine motor abilities, and cultivate a love for learning through hands-on experiences.

This approach is designed to support a child’s natural curiosity, encouraging them to learn at their own pace while integrating playful interactions into educational content. It creates an environment where learning is both fun and meaningful, ensuring children build foundational skills that will serve them throughout their educational journey.

Team Building Activities

Team-building activities play a crucial role in promoting collaboration, communication, and social development among young children. At Salwan Montessori School, team-building activities are organized to foster collaboration and social growth in young Salwanians. Through these activities, children have the opportunity to interact with their peers, develop essential social skills, and establish a sense of belonging within a group. These games encourage children to cooperate and work together towards a common goal, rather than competing against each other.