At Expressions, we are dedicated to providing exceptional educational services for children with special needs. Our curriculum is designed to foster growth, development, and inclusion, ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
Curriculum Overview
Montessori Curriculum
- Child-Centered Learning:
Encourages independence, self-motivation, and hands-on learning. - Multi-Sensory Approach:
Utilizes tactile, auditory, and visual aids to enhance understanding. - Individualized Pace:
Allows students to progress at their own pace, ensuring mastery of concepts.
Play-Based Curriculum
- Engaging Activities:
Uses play as a primary mode of learning, making education fun and interactive. - Social Skills Development:
Promotes interaction, communication, and cooperation among peers. - Creativity and Imagination:
Encourages creative thinking and problem-solving through imaginative play.
Specialized Curriculums
- Adaptive Physical Education:
Tailored physical activities to improve motor skills and physical fitness. - Speech and Language Therapy:
Focuses on improving communication skills through targeted interventions. - Occupational Therapy:
Enhances fine motor skills, sensory processing, and daily living skills.
Children in this age group involve in age-appropriate activities and gain awareness related to various Concepts like:
Expressions Inclusive School: A Different Approach:
Disha
Program Focus
Early Intervention and School Readiness (Implemented under DISHA Program)
Educational Activities
- Sensory stimulation (sound, color, touch, movement)
- Recognition of shapes, colors, numbers, and objects
- Language development through rhymes, songs, and storytelling
- Pre-writing and fine motor activities (drawing, beading, clay play)
- Concept building (big/small, near/far, up/down)
Life Skill Activities
- Basic self-help: eating, toileting, dressing, washing hands
- Social interaction through play and group activities
- Following simple instructions and routines
- Emotional expression and identification of feelings
- Parental training for home-based follow-up
Vikas
Program Focus
Functional Academics and Social Adjustment (Transition from DISHA to VIKAS stage)
Educational Activities
- Functional literacy (reading names, signs, simple words)
- Functional numeracy (counting, money, time, measurement)
- Classroom routines and independent learning tasks
- Storytelling, picture reading, and communication exercises
- Exposure to computers, art, and creative expression
Vikasith
Program Focus
Pre-Vocational and Social Skill Training (VIKAS and VIKASITH programs)
Educational Activities
- Functional academics linked to daily life (reading labels, bus routes, menus)
- Digital literacy and simple technology use
- Digital literacy and simple technology use
- Awareness about health, hygiene, and emotional changes
- Communication and interpersonal skills for real-life settings
Life Skill Activities
- Money management, shopping, and handling transactions
- Cooking simple meals and managing time
- Self-protection and safety awareness
- Participation in school clubs, sports, and social events
- Training for public behavior, travel, and social independence
Vriksh
Program Focus
Vocational, Independent Living, and Community Integration(VIKASITH to VRIKSH Programs)
Educational Activities
- Job-specific training (tailoring, gardening, data entry, craft work, etc.)
- Workplace behavior and time management
- Literacy for employment (forms, IDs, simple record-keeping)
- Entrepreneurship and self-employment awareness
Life Skill Activities
- Traveling independently and community participation
- Personal hygiene, grooming, and self-advocacy
*Assessment Report will be mandatory to define the program in which the child will be enrolled.