Parel gets a new Play based pre-school – Pathfinders

Both Ashwini and Tapoti are mothers themselves and believe that pre school is an enriching way to start your child’s education and emphasize the benefits of a secure, home-like play based environment that promotes the physical, social and cognitive development of all children. The team at Pathfinder Pre-school includes Nandita Zhaveri and Soniya Lalla who have been in progressive Early Childhood Education for over 30 years and have been a guiding force behind By the Sea and Saifee, both progressive preschools with the belief that we need to give our children what the modern world has taken away from them. The schedule is 5:00 p.m. for ages 2.5 to 4 (with parents)Enquiries for My Yoga Baby: Please call on 022-30020081/82 or 9619816747South Mumbai Chess Academy (SMCA)SMCA offers a range of classes for children to start developing their skills of imagination and strategy at Chess.

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Pathfinders is a newly opened and fast growing Community PreschoolÂ in Parel.The new Preschool founded by Ashwini Timblo Gupta and Tapoti Jhunjhunwala.Â Both Ashwini and Tapoti are mothers themselves and believe that pre school is an enriching way to start your child’s education andÂ emphasize theÂ benefits of a secure, home-like â€˜playâ€™ based environment that promotes the physical, social and cognitive development of all children.
It is not a recreation centre where your child is in a guarded secured environment for 3 hours.Â The pre school was founded with the aim to build a strong foundation in learning in a joyful and happy environment. With the aim to prepare the kids to explore endless opportunities and have the imagination to dream of all they can achieve.

The team at Pathfinder Pre-school includes Nandita Zhaveri and Soniya Lalla who haveÂ been in progressive Early Childhood Education for over 30 years and have been a guiding forceÂ behind By the Sea andÂ Saifee, both progressive preschools with the belief that we need to give our children what the modern world has taken away from them.

The Pathfinders philosophy is grounded in the belief that ‘play’ based curriculum which includes a wide range of age appropriate activities including water play, block play, puzzles, painting, home corner, book corner and many more.Â Playtime is open for all the children to develop and encourage social interaction, discovery, and independence.

The school follows a project based multi-dimensional learning model, integrating Math, Language, and EVS. Songs, picture talks, dramatic play, stories and art activities that are woven into the thematic approach.Â Complement in-class learning with field trips to reinforce and deepen each childâ€™s learning experience.Â The various activities are designed in a way that encourages self-corrective learning, leading to a self-motivated learning of skills and an increase in the childâ€™s confidence and improvement in the individual learning process for the long term.

But that’s not where school ends. Pathfinder Preschool also has after school enhancement programs for their students:

My Yoga Baby

My Yoga Baby is a fun, and enriching experience for children to start Â experiencing and appreciating the practice of Yoga in their formative Â years. The classes are conducted by Rashmi Ramesh, a trained Yoga teacher and dancer who has been working with children for many Â years, teaching them Yoga, movement, speech, dance and drama.

The 50 minute classes are held on Wednesdays. The schedule is 5:00 p.m. for ages 2.5 to 4 (with parents)
Enquiries for My Yoga Baby: Please call on 022-30020081/82 or 9619816747

South Mumbai Chess Academy (SMCA)

SMCA offers a range of classes for children to start developing their skills of imagination and strategy at Chess.Â

The classes are held at Pathfinders on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm, Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm, & Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Enquiries forÂ SMCA: Please call on 022-66154422 or 9594734778

Pathfinders offers programs for children from the ages of 18 months to 6 years, with registration starting when the child is one year old.

Parent Toddler Music at 18 months: Wednesdays 12-12.40pm
Nursery (2.6 years): Monday to Friday 8.45am to 11.15am
Kindergarten (3.6 years): Monday to Friday 8.45am to 11.45am

Located:Â 61, Rose Cottage, Dr SS Rao Road, Parel (opposite Ashoka Towers)
Contact:Â 022-30020081/82 or +918767346513
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