Stepone School of Early Faculties: Brochure

Stepone School of Early Faculties

Pre-Kindergarten through Class III

Motto:
Observe, Communicate, Create

Mission Statement:

Let's give our children their due. For they're the most cherished gifts we're endowed with.

Location:
# 23 - 7 - 10 Park Street Sajjapuram Tanuku 534211
West Godavari District Andhra Pradesh India
(16.75 North / 81.7 East)

Contact Details:
0091 8819 225577
0091 8819 645964
0091 9908 311139
stepone@facultyschools.com
www.facultyschools.com

Features:
*Pleasant, lively environment conducive to early learning

*Learning through use of games, music and artwork
*Inculcation of self-help qualities and basic etiquette
*Activity-oriented curriculum
*Exclusive equipment for the development of motor skills
*Art and Craft accessories
*Focus on the development of communication and logic

*Assessment by portfolio, teachers' observation and record keeping

*Regular interaction for perfect Parent-Teacher coordination

Guiding Values:
Self-esteem
Self-confidence
Body-mind coordination
Abiding curiosity
Open-mindedness
Creative thinking
Active listening
Initiative
Persistence
Decent etiquette

"On a group of theories, one can found a school; but on a group of values, one can found a culture, a civilization, a new way of living together." (Ignazio Silone)

What's a Pre-School?

Pre-school is where children begin their learning process by way of play and fun. At kindergarten, tender minds open up to absorb whatever is fed to them. Pre-schools introduce children to various subjects like math, language, science, environment and culture through the use of games, music and artwork. What children learn during their early years remains with them forever and becomes a deciding factor in theri outlook towards life. Pre-school may not be a place where formal education, as such, is imparted, but it definitely is a place where children have their first taste of independence. Pre-school activities help develop in children many self-help qualities like eating food themselves, dressing up, maintaining cleanliness et al. Besides, they help children learn basic etiquette like exchanging greetings, sharing of food and toys, identifying their possessions and such.

About Stepone

Stepone School of Early Faculties is a preparatory school promoted by Ramakrishna Surampudi and Jaya Surampudi who had had abundant experience in the field of education for about two decades in schools. The School believes that it is the responsibility of education to comprehensively address the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each and every child.

Mission

It is not unusual to see children who are averse to school. It's because their first encounter with the process of education was in overcrowded, regimented classrooms with stern or harassed teachers who do not brook questions and where children are not permitted to move or speak without permission, all in the name of discipline. Stepone's mission is not just to flaunt an environment where teachers play, sing and dance along with students but to ensure a culture in which each child is viewed with the respect he deserves.

"It is the little ones who are building our future, and they can work only on the materials we give them." (Dr. Maria Montessori)

Objectives

Stepone's guiding values are self-esteem, self-confidence, body-mind coordination, abiding curiosity, open-mindedness, creative thinking, active listening, initiative, persistence and decent etiquette. The School's programme is so designed as to facilitate cognitive preparation for future intellectual activities.

Curriculum

The focus of the curriculum is more on activity, observation and interaction rather than books. Children are not required to carry any books to school, nor is there any homework as such. Familiarization with school atmosphere and the development of communication and logic are given the foremost importance. The day is filled with make-believe, fairies, art and music. Children are given the opportunity to do real work such as cooking, cleaning and caring for themselves, each other and the environment. The word 'play' is not apt here because the activities are recognized and respected as adult activities. Formal reading and writing begin only at age six.

Assessment

There are no grades, or other forms of reward or punishment, subtle or overt. Assessment is by portfolio and the teachers' observation and record keeping. The test of whether or not the system is working lies in the sense of accomplishment and behaviour of the children, their happiness, maturity, kindness and love of learning and level of work.

Parent's Role

Parent's role is indispensable in realizing the objectives so far listed. The child's comprehensive development at the desired pace is possible only when the parent's wavelength matches with that of the School. All it takes is a bit of patience and understanding.

"Help me do it myself" is the life theme of the preschooler.