NORTHSTAR NEST
A Safe Space for Learning Mindful Parent Partnership Empathetic Educators
Our Play Stage Program is designed to build a strong foundation for our children’s future learning, both socially and academically.
Our Pre Kindergarten Program is designed to go a long way in the overall development of a child.
Our K1 Program is designed to provide balance to the child by various indoor and outdoor activities.
Our K2 Program is designed to be an effective and meaningful experience in a child’s life. We believe learning must always be relevant to students’ lives.
Children are warmly welcomed to the school, followed by a soothing prayer time for all. Through different prayers, every day kids are encouraged to be rooted to their culture. Children then interact and settle in the environment.
Circle time is moreover about learning through sharing. Educators with the kids share their special moments and discuss all those small acts that left an impact in the child’s mind and we strongly believe that through reflection learning happens. Circle time is for kids to deepen their self-awareness.
Concept Introduction is planned by our expert educators to provide a room full of opportunities for the child to develop their desire to learn and grow. We help the kids to build natural curiosity towards the concept introduced through various activities, thus leading to a strong base for future learnings.
During munch time our educators ensure and demonstrate nutritional food habits. Kids learn how to hold, chew and gulp the food on their own. Children are motivated in the process of mindful eating.
Children usually need lots of time to move. Under this segment children indulge in a pool of activities like standing, walking, running, holding, gripping, etc focusing on the development of gross motor and fine motor skills with the help of their senses.
Children are naturally curious, they just need the right guidance to hold on to that curiosity. From the minute they gain control of their limbs, they work to put themselves out into the world to see how it works. Various activities are planned to build on the child’s creativity and imagination through creative art, storytelling, and music & movement.
We create excitement for the kids, awaiting them to join us happily for the next day. We ensure to take their feedback on how their day was and discuss what they learned throughout the day. Finally, we sign off with excitement to keep their energies high for the next day.
Children are warmly welcomed to the school, followed by a soothing prayer time for all. Through different prayers, every day kids are encouraged to be rooted to their culture. Children then interact and settle in the environment.
Circle time is moreover about learning through sharing. Educators with the kids share their special moments and discuss all those small acts that left an impact in the child’s mind and we strongly believe that through reflection learning happens. Circle time is for kids to deepen their self-awareness.
Concept Introduction is planned by our expert educators to provide a room full of opportunities for the child to develop their desire to learn and grow. We help the kids to build natural curiosity towards the concept introduced through various activities, thus leading to a strong base for future learnings.
During munch time our educators ensure and demonstrate nutritional food habits. Kids learn how to hold, chew and gulp the food on their own. Children are motivated in the process of mindful eating.
Children usually need lots of time to move. Under this segment children indulge in a pool of activities like standing, walking, running, holding, gripping, etc focusing on the development of gross motor and fine motor skills with the help of their senses.
Children are naturally curious, they just need the right guidance to hold on to that curiosity. From the minute they gain control of their limbs, they work to put themselves out into the world to see how it works. Various activities are planned to build on the child’s creativity and imagination through creative art, storytelling, and music & movement.
We create excitement for the kids, awaiting them to join us happily for the next day. We ensure to take their feedback on how their day was and discuss what they learned throughout the day. Finally, we sign off with excitement to keep their energies high for the next day.
The Northstar Approach illustrates how we think about education and learning at the Northstar Nest. At the Northstar Nest we believe education and learning can happen anywhere and from anyone, and we believe it is our job to show this to our students and help them understand how to keep learning throughout their lives.
We like to refer to our students as learners. Being “a good student” is often associated with being disciplined and doing well on tests – traits that might not be very reflective of a child’s actual learning. Instead, a good learner is someone who can apply learning strategies to explore, form and better understand new concepts and ideas. At Northstar, education is not about acing a test, but about personal growth through deep understanding, and the language we use reflects that.
Without quality educators, it is impossible to provide quality education. The word “teaching” tends to be associated with the act of “instructing”, ie. the transfer of knowledge to students via lectures. At Northstar we think of teaching as being so much more than limited to classroom instruction. In fact, we believe good teaching is about listening more and talking less, about understanding and motivating and about fostering connection in order to establish a safe space for students to explore, experiment and reflect. To reflect this more holistic view of a teacher’s role in education, we like to use the word educator.
Physical surroundings matter. They can affect our mood and inspire our behaviors. At Northstar safety comes first – learning happens best in physical spaces that feel safe. But our campus is also designed to inspire exploration and investigation – inside and outside the buildings there are rich learning opportunities in the form of tools such as the latest technology or in the form of natural phenomena such as the more than 80 different tree species that grow on campus.
Learning happens everywhere and from everyone, not just during “school time”. Parents play a crucial role in supporting and guiding their child’s learning outside school, and the local community provides essential opportunities for learners to experience how work is being done in the real world, and how communities operate in complex ways to meet the needs of its members. At Northstar we view both parents and community members as fundamental partners on the journey we call education.
