Sesame Street Preschool is a venture of Sesame Schoolhouse, the latest educational initiative from Sesame Workshop, one of the largest non-profit informal educational organisation in the world who also produce the world acclaimed children’s educational television show, Sesame Street. In our complex and rapidly changing world, young learners need an energetic head start to succeed. That’s what Sesa
me Street Preschool is all about. We are setting a new standard for early childhood education through our unique preschool and afterschool programmes. It is a learning experience like no other, brought to life by the fun and furry characters of Sesame Street and its Indian adaptation Galli Galli Sim Sim, India’s first educational programme just for children. Our Preschool and Afterschool programmes are developed by the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street and based on over 45 years of insight into how children learn best. Our programs are designed to:
1. Foster a positive attitude in children and an appreciation of diversity.
2. Help children observe, question, investigate and reflect.
3. Inspire them to think outside the box and find their own solutions.
4. Make them and their teachers partners in learning.
5. Expose them to technology to engage with, explore and gather information.
6. Empower them to make active choices and become independent decision-makers.
7. Help children learn from and engage with physical spaces both in the classroom and outdoors.
8. Foster children’s understanding of indigenous materials and the natural environment by using them as tools for learning and play.
9. Help children appreciate and interact with local culture, arts, and artisans and value the diversity that surrounds them.
10. Nurture close relationships by keeping a low teacher-student ratio of 1:12.
11. Create an inclusive, disability-friendly environment for both children and teachers.
