get a diploma in early childhood education
Participants will gain strong foundational knowledge in early childhood development, along with teaching skills through guided practice in real classrooms.
By the end of the program, they will be fully prepared to deliver high-quality, child-centered
learning experiences.
module 1: foundations of early childhood care
❤️ Care
Domains of Development and Developmental milestones
Care Routines (Physical Safety, Meal time, Nap time, Diaper change & Toilet Training)
Behaviour Management
🎲 Play
Traditional vs. Play based learning
Popular Play-based pedagogies (Montessori, Reggio Emilia)
Designing and Facilitating Play based activities
Circle-time & Transitions
🤝 Partner
Sharing clear observations with parents
Bridging learning between home and center
Handling difficult conversations
module 2: learning in
early years
👶🏻 Skill Development in Early Years
Language and Literacy Skills
Pre-numeracy skills
Creative Expression
Physical Development
Social & Emotional Development
✏️ Observing, documenting and interpreting play
Leverage observations to develop strong student portfolios and report cards
Review and modify plans to cater to the learning needs of the individual child and whole class
📙 Daily and weekly planning
Plan intentionally for each day, week and month
Plan effective lessons
Execute play-based activities with joy and presence (including pre-work and clear-up)
module 3: classroom immersion
Sample Activity 1
Assist in the facilitation of one play-based literacy/ language activity based on plans provided by the teacher
Sample Activity 2
Co-plan for any one Early Math & Cognitive learning activity for the coming week(s)
Sample Activity 3
Observed play-based activities across age groups and note down the principles in practice
meet your mentor: vibha iyer
Vibha holds a Masters degree in Education and has worked in education for 12+ years. She has designed, implemented and evaluated tools for learning in a variety of environments: private / public education, urban / rural settings, digital / on-ground / hybrid interventions for learners of varying age groups across subject areas.
She has been a part of the founding teams of multiple successful large-scale interventions in India.
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Openhouse is a childrens' learning centre in Bangalore and Kolkata, offering preschool, daycare, co-curricular programs, and workshops with over 5000+ children and 200+ teachers—all under one roof. Bringing global standards of learning and childcare to your neighborhood.
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