Primary school at Vishwajyot aims to create a joyous learning atmosphere for children so that they develop a love for learning that can last them a lifetime. The core methodology at this time is personalisation of the curriculum in Math and English, which makes Vishwajyot one of the best primary schools in Lonand. where students identify their true potential. As a well-researched method of teaching and learning, personalisation enables a child to learn at her own pace through various hands-on activities. Vishwajyot is a leading primary school near Phaltan where the child learns at her own pace and level, in a positive, stress-free environment so that she learns better and faster. Music, handwork, art and clay are integral portions of the curriculum, giving the child the opportunity to develop a wide variety of skills. Learners are encouraged to search for new information, apply classroom learning in the real world and achieve their full potential, making Vishwajyot one of the best primary schools in Lonand, Phaltan.
Discovering My Extraordinary World
At this phase, our children begin to discover
- A love for language through stories
- Basic mathematical concepts through concrete toys and manipulatives
- The creative joy in pursuing music and art
- Their neighbourhood and community
- An appreciation of the flora and fauna around them
- Coding skills that enable them to build simple software
- Their ability to build focus and concentration skills that will make them better learners
In a ritual that is symbolic of their journey ahead, Grade 1 children find their unique way through a spiral of lamps to reach the centre, and light her own candle. Our students remember the first beautiful steps of their unique path for years to come.
Spotlight is a bi-annual student showcase event, where we invite parents to witness the learning journeys of their children. Students have constructed Pendulums, written and performed skits, run a vegetable market, and built robots in past Spotlights.
Grade 4 students learn maps and directions not by poring over an alien world map, but by studying their immediate surroundings. Starting from their desk, students map their classroom, school and neighbourhood.
Nature trails are an inseparable part of the Vishwajyot culture. Our students go on nature trails where they learn about the flora & fauna and develop a deeper connection with the world that surrounds them.
Clay work helps develop hand and eye coordination as they pound, pat, and push the clay into shapes and objects. It also plays a vital role in fostering creative skills by encouraging children to use their imaginations.
Cross stitching, knitting, and embroidery, at a very young age, help children to develop patience, fine motor skills, and eye-hand coordination. Learning to thread the needle, knot the end, and sew precise stitches takes practice and helps children build finger dexterity.
In the Primary grades, our curriculum for Math and English follows a continuous path from Grade 1 to Grade 5. Combined with personalisation, this ensures that each child learns at his or her own pace, and is not forced to speed up or slow down according to the syllabus of a particular grade. By the end of the Primary school, we ensure that each child learns all the skills as defined in the CBSE curriculum.
In India, all children are expected to start formal schooling at age 6 in Grade 1. This rule is applicable regardless of which board the student studies in.
The school day starts at 8:30 am. Students are expected to reach the school no later than 8:10 am. The school day ends at 3:30 pm
At Vishwajyot, we believe in the holistic development of the child. Hence art, which in other schools may be thought of as an ‘extracurricular’ subject, is in built into the everyday curriculum. Apart from this we offer an extensive range of extra curricular activities as electives to students. These include Cooking, Martial Arts, Dance, Journalism, and Design Thinking.
Vishwajyot is one among very few schools in the Phaltan region to have a sports field which is 1 acre in size. It boasts of an all season football turf, a basket-ball court and cricket nets. We have coaches and school teams for all major sports, we also have specialised coaching for kickboxing, Taekwondo and other Martial Arts.