Primary Stage (Grades I–V)

IGNITEThe Joy of Learning

Ignite represents the heart of our academic curriculum. Across all stages, we nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence while preparing learners for the future.

Pedagogy of IGNITE: Our approach is experiential, inquiry-driven, and competency-based. We blend structured academics with hands-on projects, STEM exposure, art integration, and cultural grounding. Every stage is scaffolded to ensure skills of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication grow stronger year by year.

Primary Stage (Grades I–V)

Pedagogy: Inquiry-driven and activity-based learning that fosters confidence, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving.

Learning Focus: Hands-on math, science projects, robotics, cultural integration, and reading programs that make knowledge meaningful and connected to real life.

SKILL-DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING WITH EXPERIENCE

• Reading Program: Personalized book choices and guided sessions enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading.
• Listening & Speaking Skills: Structured LSD sessions, and role-plays develop confident communicators who actively engage in academic and social interactions.
• Gallery Walk: Student-created visual displays in Science and Social Studies spark curiosity and peer learning.
• Bloom’s Taxonomy & Question-Making: Students develop higher-order thinking through question-making activities that encourage analysis, evaluation, creation, and self-driven inquiry.
• Jodo Gyan: Hands-on math activities make numbers logical, practical fun, and deeply understood.
• Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy: Students develop independent thinking and financial acumen through hands-on projects in budgeting, planning, and innovation.
• Integrated Interdisciplinary Approach (IIA): Links concepts across subjects for real-world relevance.
• Math Walk: Designed to engage students with mathematical concepts in a real-world context through observation and interaction with the environment.
• Sunrise and Sunset: Children record the time of sunrise and sunset, observing how the timings change over time, fostering an understanding of Earth's rotation and seasonal variations.
• Class Project: Students explore a topic in depth, develop research and presentation skills, and showcase their creativity.
• Vocabulary Building Words: Learning new words from each chapter to enhance language skills and comprehension.

INNOVATION & STEM EXPOSURE

• Robotics: Students explore automation and AI by designing, building, and programming robots. The program fosters logical thinking, collaboration, and innovation.
• Inspirational Stories of Scientists: Biographies of renowned scientists foster curiosity, resilience, and STEM aspirations among learners.

CREATIVE THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

• Enrichment Booklet: This booklet includes a variety of assignments to develop different skills.
  • Competency-based questions (Maths Enrichment sheet, Asset Assignment)
  • Logical Reasoning Assignment
  • Verbal Reasoning Assignment
  • Global Assignment
• Summer Cool Enjoyment Sheet: Interactive, activity-based assignments that are integrated with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Learner’s Comate: A subject-wise booklet of assignments.
  • An aid to enhance student learning.
  • Helps students to prepare for and understand lessons, and apply concepts.

VALUE & CULTURAL INTEGRATION

• Shlok/Doha Recitation: Builds focus and pronunciation, and provides cultural grounding and clarity of speech.
• Know Your Country: Map work and presentations inspire patriotism and geographic awareness.
• Art-Integrated Learning (AIL): Dance, music, theatre, and role play bring academics alive while celebrating art and culture.
• Art-integrated project: CBSE-aligned cultural themes integrate subjects while developing research, critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• SDG Integration: Develops globally-minded, responsible students.

DIGITAL & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOOLS

• Google Classroom: Provides anytime access to resources, assignments, and curated content to enhance digital literacy.
• Khan Academy Integration: Enables self-paced learning in Math and Science, helping students build mastery and confidence.
• Wakelet: Used to organize digital content for easy access and a streamlined learning experience.
• Escape Room Challenges: Promotes problem-solving and critical thinking through puzzle-based adventures.
• Pronunciation Lab: Features audio-visual tools for practice, improving articulation and pronunciation for clear and confident communication.
• Graphic Novels: Simplifies complex topics through engaging visual storytelling.
• IFP/Digiboard: Interactive, touch-based digital lessons boost student engagement and collaboration.
• Show me board, Word Ladder, Word Wall: Interactive tools that build vocabulary, spelling, and word recognition skills through visual learning.

HOLISTIC GROWTH & EVALUATION

• Holistic Progress Card (HPC) - A holistic progress report card helps students by providing comprehensive feedback on all aspects of their development, enabling personalized learning and well-rounded growth beyond just academics.
• Weekly / monthly, Half Yearly & Annual Assessments - to be added Regular assessments help in monitoring progress, identifying learning gaps, and ensuring holistic student growth.