BANGALORE: A child looks up for guidance. Everything that he or she is doing during their early childhood days is important in what they evolve into. Understanding this essential aspect, Kido Enterprises, a specialist in manufacturing high quality Montessori materials and wooden educational materials catering to Montessori houses of children, preschools, educational institutions as well as for parents started Kreedo, a solution for people wanting to start a Preschool. Mridula Shridhar, Director of Kido Montessori Materials and Kreedo Educational Aids speaks to City Express about their solutions and materials essential for a preschool.What was the need for a solution like Kreedo?Except in very few schools where they follow a pure Montessori approach or in some preschools which have given their methodology a lot of thought, 99% of the preschools have no structure, no curriculum and no particular methodology that they follow. There are charts, sing-songs, blackboards and a whole lot of unstructured learning which has no scientific basis. There are preschools with 45 kids and one teacher, where it is impossible for the child to have any quality attention from the teacher.So there is a definite need to better organise the whole system of preschooling, which is why Kreedo was launched. A child needs to first learn using his or her hands and senses before learning with his mind. A preschool is a place where there is most definitely a need for a structure, trained teachers, assessment of the child’s needs and progress.We launched Kreedo, a preschool solution in January 2012 for people who are passionate about teaching young children and would like to set up their own preschools. This is NOT a franchise, it is a solution that we provide to owners who would like to run an effective and efficient preschool. Our mission is to make a contribution to the education methodology in the preschool segment in a simple and practical manner.How can the curriculum work in the young age group?A preschool curriculum is not implementable with books and theories but requires learning aids built for the curriculum. We have materials for the same and our material list includes a hundred materials which have been designed based on the curriculum. The materials are manufactured to very high quality standards and are made so attractive that the child will want to pick them up and work with them. The materials are complemented with over 30 items of furniture and accessories to make the learning environment attractive and complete. The materials are also not merely puzzles or activities; they have a lot of depth to them.How do you ensure that the teachers are also part of your vision?The teachers need to be in sync with the curriculum and need to understand the benefits of the materials as well as their usage and presentation. Having the environment is the foundation, but for development of the child it is essential that the teachers be trained on the merits of the materials and how to use them. They also need to constantly observe, evaluate and assess to maximise the benefit to the child. We have a video based teacher training module which explains how to use every material as well as a child assessment software to evaluate and assess the progress of every child in the classroom. This helps in the preparation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for every child that goes as a feedback to the teacher’s to ensure the objectives of the education program is met as well as feedback to the parents to effectively communicate how their child is progressing in the preschool environment. How is your pricing?Our products are made in line with international quality standards, but our prices are extremely competitive, providing an attractive value for money proposition. Our customers across the globe take great delight in the quality and feel of our products.
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