1. How did your journey begin with Spark schools?
It all started when I became a mother and with enrolling my daughter in various preschools I could understand that upbringing does not limit only till parents but also majorly lies with schools. Schools parent must walk the path together to develop better citizens of tomorrow. During this journey of exploration, I could figure out that preschools are a sensitive area falling in insensitive hands at times. Keeping commercial motives aside and taking up the pure service motive and a well-fortified passion for kids is the key factor while handling a preschool. We’ve come a long way with Spark as not only parents but even corporate MNC’s such as Continental, Siemens, TCS and many more have shown faith to extend our child care facilities to their employees by having formal tie-ups with Spark.
It all started when I became a mother and with enrolling my daughter in various preschools I could understand that upbringing does not limit only till parents but also majorly lies with schools. Schools parent must walk the path together to develop better citizens of tomorrow. During this journey of exploration, I could figure out that preschools are a sensitive area falling in insensitive hands at times. Keeping commercial motives aside and taking up the pure service motive and a well-fortified passion for kids is the key factor while handling a preschool. We’ve come a long way with Spark as not only parents but even corporate MNC’s such as Continental, Siemens, TCS and many more have shown faith to extend our child care facilities to their employees by having formal tie-ups with Spark.
2. How different do you see spark school from the other preschools and what are the different actions you take to achieve it?
SPARK is different from other pre schools by inculcating Indian culture with a perfect mixture of international curriculum. Spark aims at focusing on value building rather than the traditional theoretical learning while keeping a pure transparency with parents by sharing live streaming on their child’s progress. In this Gen z kids need emotional knowledge and intelligence more than bookish language and academics and spark focuses on the advanced level of multiple intelligence that is the stage of emotional intelligence where every child learns handling emotions with the necessary education.
SPARK is different from other pre schools by inculcating Indian culture with a perfect mixture of international curriculum. Spark aims at focusing on value building rather than the traditional theoretical learning while keeping a pure transparency with parents by sharing live streaming on their child’s progress. In this Gen z kids need emotional knowledge and intelligence more than bookish language and academics and spark focuses on the advanced level of multiple intelligence that is the stage of emotional intelligence where every child learns handling emotions with the necessary education.
3.Can you share a few best practices followed in the school?
At SPARK a child has a complete platform to showcase their talents and prove themselves worthy in fields they love such as dance, yoga, sports, reading, drawing and many more, and spark goes the extra mile and professionally helps kids excel in extra curricular activities by collaborating with reputed fitness organizations. Spaced out and subjected timetables, adequate time for both academics and extracurriculars, unforgettable events for both kids and parents are some of the many best practices SPARK follows.
At SPARK a child has a complete platform to showcase their talents and prove themselves worthy in fields they love such as dance, yoga, sports, reading, drawing and many more, and spark goes the extra mile and professionally helps kids excel in extra curricular activities by collaborating with reputed fitness organizations. Spaced out and subjected timetables, adequate time for both academics and extracurriculars, unforgettable events for both kids and parents are some of the many best practices SPARK follows.
4.Could you share any success stories of Spark students that showcase the school’s impact on their lives?
At SPARK not only 1 but all kids are successful and triumphant in their ways possible. Parents have shared positive and beneficial feedback of their child’s learning sensitivity towards the environment and the people around them, their kids are now willing to participate in public events and unveil their areas of forte such as dance, speaking, singing without fearing the audience and their emotions. And this itself is a biggest success story in itself for both me and the parents.
At SPARK not only 1 but all kids are successful and triumphant in their ways possible. Parents have shared positive and beneficial feedback of their child’s learning sensitivity towards the environment and the people around them, their kids are now willing to participate in public events and unveil their areas of forte such as dance, speaking, singing without fearing the audience and their emotions. And this itself is a biggest success story in itself for both me and the parents.
5.Do you feel keeping a preschooler busy the whole day is necessary?
In my opinion, I feel a child that is experiencing his/her play years shouldn’t be held captive by busy schedules and extra classes. They should be free to explore their surroundings and environment while taking in as much as they can. More than keeping the kids busy i feel parents should come out of from their busy schedule to spend quality time with their child and that whenever they spend time they should closely observe the kid and realize what potential their child truly holds, and parents shouldn’t be worried of their little one getting bored it’s when a child has nothing to do they often explore, create and foster new skills and habits that will be useful for a lifetime
In my opinion, I feel a child that is experiencing his/her play years shouldn’t be held captive by busy schedules and extra classes. They should be free to explore their surroundings and environment while taking in as much as they can. More than keeping the kids busy i feel parents should come out of from their busy schedule to spend quality time with their child and that whenever they spend time they should closely observe the kid and realize what potential their child truly holds, and parents shouldn’t be worried of their little one getting bored it’s when a child has nothing to do they often explore, create and foster new skills and habits that will be useful for a lifetime
6. As the principal of Spark school, What message of inspiration or guidance would you like to convey to the community?
Kids are by choice gifts of god, they are the true masterpiece of creation, these founding years are the ones which create a base for a lifetime. We always tend to catch kids only when they are wrong but it’s even more necessary to notice when the child is doing right and good. Positive feedback, praising and reassurance reinforces the right behavior in the child. We should realize that we are the child’s first to do everything so we have to hold their hands and show them the right and virtuous path to everything as their friend, teacher and as a parent.
Kids are by choice gifts of god, they are the true masterpiece of creation, these founding years are the ones which create a base for a lifetime. We always tend to catch kids only when they are wrong but it’s even more necessary to notice when the child is doing right and good. Positive feedback, praising and reassurance reinforces the right behavior in the child. We should realize that we are the child’s first to do everything so we have to hold their hands and show them the right and virtuous path to everything as their friend, teacher and as a parent.
Contributor,
Mrs.Varsha N,
Founder Director,
Spark International Prep school,
Electronic city phase 2.
Mrs.Varsha N,
Founder Director,
Spark International Prep school,
Electronic city phase 2.
