Foundations of Lifelong Learning

Tah Takuchi Foundations of Lifelong Learning is an integrated learning and caring program for children of 3-6 years. It lays the foundations of active citizenship, personal development; and enhances social inclusion. This program includes learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together concepts. It prepares the children to demonstrate their full potential in school and later lives. Our integrated and freestyle learning-caring approach boosts the attention span of children, engages parents and follow unique curriculum to master in lifelong learning and caring skills. There are two sub groups including Foundations of Learning and School Readiness.  Tah Takuchi Center of Lifelong Learning and Development offers integrated early childhood development activities to lay the foundations for lifelong learning. Its child centered approach prepares the children for smooth transition from home to school. It integrates the child development domains and smartly improve the learning competencies of children. Life skills, ICT skills, physical exercises, health & nutrition and homework assistance are integral part of this program. This program is designed for 3-6 years’ children.  Tah Takuchi always follows the guidelines of the center of child development Harvard University and the national curriculum for early childhood development Pakistan. We care and engage children in cognitive, psychosocial and physical development exercises through the following themes;  It’s a daily6 hours’ program from 8am to 1:30pm and its monthly charges are Rs. 12000/ per child. Parents can avail hourly services for Rs.60-100/ of different packages. Tah Takuchi always follows the guidelines of the center of child development Harvard University and the national curriculum for early childhood development Government of Pakistan. We care and engage children in cognitive, psychosocial and physical development exercises through the following themes;  This program has the following two stages;

Stage I:   Foundations of Learning

Under this program each child and her parents take part in a structured learning program to achieve the child development milestones of Cognitive, Psychosocial and Physical development. Following the Key milestones under this stage:  

• Psychosocial Development:  Foundations of Social, Moral, Emotional and Psychological
• Cognitive Development: Foundations of English, Urdu Language and Nazrah - Foundations of Mathematics, Science and Art (STEM)
• Physical Development: Foundations of Nutrition, Health, Hygiene, Motor, Fine-motor, exercise, breathing, body care, healthy & non-healthy food 

Stage II: School Readiness 

Under this program children have to take part in a structured learning program to achieve the child development milestones of Cognitive, Psychosocial and Physical development. Following the Key milestones under this stage:

• Psychosocial Development: Life Skills Foundations of Social, Moral, Emotions, and
• Cognitive Development: Foundations of English, Urdu Language and Nazrah - Foundations of Mathematics, Science and Art (STEM)
• Physical Development: Foundations of Nutrition, Health, Hygiene, Motor, Fine-motor, exercise, breathing, body care, healthy & non-healthy food 

Learning Themes

    Each learning area is set up for the exploration and learning of children. Children have many opportunities to make choices, experiment, and interact with others. With a positive learning environment, each child gets various opportunities to reach the four categories of Tah Takuchi Child Development Milestones.

- All the learning areas are attractive, cheerful, orderly, and fill with interesting learning & caring material where children feel safe, explore and learn.

- Materials are on low shelves with easy access to each child, in containers and on hooks so children can get them independently and put them away.

- Shelves are neat and uncluttered so materials are easy to see, remove and replace.

- Picture and word labels are on containers and shelves so children know where materials belong and learn to use print.

- There are distinct interest areas, blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, discovery, library, sand and water, music and movement, laptops, and different outdoor play spaces so children know what choices are available and can make decisions.

- Similar materials are grouped together to teach children to sort and classify.

Monthly Learning Themes 2024

MARCH: Explore the world of Tah Takuchi

APRIL: Life on Earth:

MAY: Community Helpers and Profession

JUNE: Enjoy the summers

JULY: Summer Learning with Parents

AUGUST: Fruits and Vegetables

SEPTEMBER: Explore the Space and Universe

OCTOBER: Life in autumn

NOVEMBER: Transportation & comm.

DECEMBER: Health and self-care

JANUARY: Chilly Winter

FEBRUARY: Kindness and love

Time     

Daylong, morning, afternoon and evening:   Only for 6 months to 5 year old children

Sports and physical exercises 

· Health, nutrition & safety

· Sleeping therapies

· Tah Takuchi magic words and expressions

· Sports and physical exercises 

· Sleeping therapies

· Tah Takuchi magic words and expressions

Daily Learning Schedules of Foundations of Learning and School Readiness can be downloaded from the following links: