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At Kindiedays, we are proud to celebrate the success of our partner Cresmonde World School, which has recently been recognized with the prestigious award for Best School in Active Learning.
This achievement highlights Cresmonde’s strong commitment to creating a joyful, engaging, and child-centered learning environment – inspired by Finnish best practices and adapted beautifully to the local context.
A Vision for Child-Centered Learning
Cresmonde World School has set out with a clear mission: to prepare children not only for academic excellence but also for lifelong learning. Their leadership recognized early on that traditional, rote-based teaching methods are insufficient for today’s rapidly changing world. Children need creativity, problem-solving skills, effective communication, and social-emotional skills to thrive.
This is where Finnish pedagogy, with its focus on playful learning, active participation, and holistic development, comes in. Cresmonde has embraced these practices and carefully woven them into its daily teaching methods.
During her recent visit to Cresmonde World School, our Education Specialist Stella Giota observed teachers beautifully implementing the Finnish playful approach in their classrooms.
In a culinary class, children became little chefs. Using child-friendly knives, they carefully cut vegetables into small pieces and designed salads that looked like works of art. Each salad was unique, reflecting the creativity of every child. This not only motivated even the pickiest eaters to try new vegetables, but also supported the development of essential life skills, such as practicing the safe use of real-life tools.
- Practicing safe use of real-life tools
- Collaborating and sharing ingredients
- Observing and learning from peers
- Expressing creativity and pride in their work
Bringing Finnish Pedagogy to Life
With the support of Kindiedays, Cresmonde World School has taken practical steps to implement Finnish best practices:
- Active Learning in Every Classroom
Lessons are designed to engage children in hands-on activities, projects, and real-life problem-solving, rather than relying on passive listening. - Playful Learning
Learning through play is at the heart of everyday life. Teachers design activities that are joyful yet purposeful, helping children build essential skills naturally. - Teacher Empowerment
Cresmonde teachers continually develop their skills through training and workshops. Recently, our early learning specialist visited the school to conduct interactive sessions, sharing strategies to make learning even more child-centered. The enthusiasm of the teachers and the smiles on their faces were clear signs of how deeply they connected with this approach. - Parental Engagement
Parents are kept informed about their child’s progress and take pride in seeing evidence of modern, world-class education in action.
Celebrating the Award
The Best School in Active Learning award is a true recognition of Cresmonde’s dedication to moving beyond conventional teaching methods. The award acknowledges not only the vision of the school leadership but also the hard work and creativity of the teachers who bring Finnish pedagogy to life every day.
Kindiedays Education Specialist Stella Giota with
Cresmonde World School teachers last week.
"We were privileged to have Stella with us! Along with observing our classrooms, she also conducted valuable training sessions for our teachers. She shared insights on Playful Learning and Finnish Pedagogy, inspiring our educators to create classrooms filled with curiosity, joy, and innovation. Her session perfectly echoed our vision to Aspire • Achieve • Ascend."
An Inspiration for Other Preschools
Cresmonde’s journey shows that high-quality education is possible when schools:
- Adopt proven international best practices and adapt them to the local curriculum and culture.
- Invest in teachers by providing continuous professional development.
- Put children at the center by creating classrooms full of joy, curiosity, and active learning.
This recognition serves as an inspiration for other forward-thinking schools in India who are exploring new ways to raise their standards and provide world-class education.
Congratulations, Cresmonde!
We warmly congratulate Cresmonde World School for this well-deserved award. At Kindiedays, we are excited to continue supporting their journey and look forward to seeing even more milestones in the future.
At Kindiedays, we believe this is the future of preschool education—and we’re here to make it practical and straightforward for you. Let’s renew the way you do early years education, together.
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