Understanding the Child

Every child is unique, but they have development interests that are common to all other children. The child under six years is gifted with a mind capable of absorbing, learning without effort and therefore should be exposed to as many worthwhile areas of their culture as possible during this time.

The mind can be likened to a sponge which absorbs any water that it comes across. The child’s learning during this age is effortless and spontaneous.

The child’s most important learning tools are the hands and senses. The child is a sensorial learner who is grasping the environment around him through his senses.

The child is in a constant process of learning and constructing themselves. They explore the environment around them and gain mastery over it. In an environment where the fundamental laws of child development are taken into consideration, they demonstrate a tremendous talent for spontaneous learning.

A child between the ages of six and twelve is very different from a child between the ages of three and six. The powers of reasoning mind (Thinking) and imagination awaken in this plane.

They use the intellect gathered during previous years and with the help of reasoning mind and imagination, they explore and experience the environment around them. This is also the period of moral development in the child. They are starting to understand what is acceptable and unacceptable and reflect it into their lives.

Our approach to education should meet the changing needs of the child. When these needs are met, the child learns joyfully and without effort. Special care should be taken to prepare the environment to meet the developmental needs of the child.