about Shalini Speaks
I am an experienced and passionate teacher trainer with over 25 years of dedication to early childhood education. At Busy Ants, I enjoy meaningful academic interactions with children who come to learn and grow. My specialization lies in Montessori, and my invaluable experience as Academic Director has shaped both our curriculum and my interpersonal skills. I actively use my expertise in teaching and assessment to design learning pathways, collaborate with schools and organizations, and support their academic needs.
At Busy Ants Preschool in Kolkata, I am deeply involved in writing and recording curricula tailored for our youngest learners. My role as Academic Director has given me fascinating insights into the minds of preschoolers, and I thoroughly enjoy the challenges they present. Parents are welcome to schedule appointments to discuss any stumbling blocks their children may face in acquiring language and math skills at different developmental levels.
Parent Note Example: “That’s a lovely shot of Yug’s attempt to hold a pencil. His enthusiasm is wonderful, but the grip needs gentle correction. We’ll focus on strengthening his fingers through pincer‑grip activities. We’ll share ideas with you to support this at home. If he wishes to explore the pencil independently, let him—writing typically begins around age four, after the fingers are well‑prepared.”
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Structure of the Curriculum
I have built my understanding of how young children learn. Since I am able to proactively identify and respond to the individual needs of Preschool children, and/or educational institutions, I can lend support to Parents/ Professional caregivers or Heads, school communities in the following areas :
- Addressing learning difficulties in school curricula in Math and Language
- A detailed assessment and follow up planning
- How to keep children motivated in learning Language / Math which can be quite daunting
- Making Mind Maps for children
- How parents can support their child’s learning
- Handwriting Difficulties
- Letter/Number Reversals
- Letter Sound Substitutes
- Spelling Mishaps
- Symmetry In Handwriting
- Creative Writing
- Building Of Word Walls
- Practicing Reading: How Decode And Code Phonetic And Non-Phonetic Words
- Selection Of Appropriate Literature For Children To Take Them To Read
- Understanding Sight Vocabulary
- Learn English Through Drawing
- Barriers In Grammar
- How To Learn English Through Stories
- Improving Of The Pincer And Tripod Grip
- Physical Exercises To Improve The Tripod Grip
- Addressing Visual Thinking And Academics For Children
- Interlinking Play And Learning
- Scribble And Make Stories
- Writing Original Academic Content For School Curriculums
They say that “Promises are meant to be broken” but we say “Promises are meant to be kept.” This video showcases a conversation between a parent and our Academic Director, Shalini Sunderlal.
The parent had come to Shalini with concerns of her child refusing to write, although being at the correct age to begin writing. Months later when she came into our office again, this is what she had to say. Watch the video to know more…