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Exploring Consciousness Intelligence Psychology Quantum Mechanics Artificial Intelligence Philosophy Spirituality Upanishads Yoga Vedanta Ayurveda Arthashastra
Awakening Intelligence in the Light of Ancient Wisdom & Modern Science
Awakening Intelligence
Walden’s Path believes that children are capable, competent, curious and collaborative and that environments rich in relationships between people, materials, and thinking support children’s natural learning abilities. We believe that all children have the right to participate fully in creating and shaping their own lives and to contribute fully to the quality of life around them.
Why Walden's
Walden’s Path is a place where children are free. Their natural curiosity is the starting point for everything that happens here.
Our Approach
Inherent in our approach is a respect for children’s curiosity, independence and self-confidence as learners.
Admission
Admissions are open for children aged 3 to 6 years. Children beyond seven are considered on a case-to-case basis.
FAQs
Please do browse the FAQs completely. Most of the questions you might want to ask us are answered here.
Curriculum
Exploring learning without the hindrance of subject boundaries and time limits
Pedagogy of Play
Cultivating and supporting learning through play
Real-world Problem Solving
Walden’s Path students explore real-life challenges. Real-world problem-solving is what we do every day. It requires flexibility, resilience, resourcefulness, and creativity. Real-world problem-solving differs from those in a classroom or laboratory during an experiment. They are often dynamic and discontinuous, accompanied by many starts and stops.
Parent's Speak
Listen to our parent's experiences with Walden's Path!
Science of Learning
Our teaching approaches are designed on the Science of Learning based on developments in Psychology & Neuroscience.
Future Science
While learning the evolution and progress of Science & Technology, we will focus on evolving Sciences and Innovations at an early age.
Indic Studies
Children will develop in depth understanding of Indian knowledge systems - Upanishads, Darshanas, Sutras, Shastras and Itihasas.
Spiritual Foundation
Learning at Walden's Path is deeply rooted in ancient Indian teachings with focus on Physical, Psychological and Spiritual development.
Limitless Mind
Our approach is mentioned in Dr Jo Boaler book “Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers”.
Visual Mathematics
Some of the most interesting and high-level mathematics is predominantly visual.
Learning Sciences
Imagination is not simply a capacity to form mental images, but a capacity to think.
Languages
While encouraging mother tongue, we introduce English, Spanish and Sanskrit (Telugu & Hindi).
With the rapid advancement of technology, humans may soon have an abundance of free time. However, with this newfound luxury comes a crucial question: what will we do with it? Will we be caught in a loop of endless entertainment, constantly engaging ourselves, or will we grasp the chance to delve deep into the mysterious depths of our inner selves? Will we settle for a shallow existence of endless distractions, or will we dare to take a journey into the unfathomable territories beyond our thoughts and unlock the true purpose of our being? The decision is ours to make, and it is a pivotal one that will shape the trajectory of our lives in this digital age.
Exploring the Fundamental Questions
“This is the fundamental question every student should ask themselves. Why are you being educated?
Please don’t get annoyed, I am just pointing this out. If one may ask, are you wasting your life? – life which is so complex, life which has no ready-made answers. Life is vast and therefore is something most extraordinarily sacred. And what do we do with it?”
~ J Krishnamurti, From the book ‘Why Are You Being Educated?’.
Did you teach your child how to Focus or Concentrate?
Yet you expect them to do it automatically.
Linear or Non-linear
Linear learning flows from A to B to get to Z. Clear & Simple.
Linear learning is derived from the notion that children learn uniformly. Conventional approach to learning promotes one curriculum for all, one age group and one grade at a time, and one set of tests to determine learning.
We look at the world in terms of cause and effect: A happens because of B and B happened because of C. We apply causality as it lets us navigate the complex world around us more easily.
But, do you think ancient foragers developed their hunting skills linearly? Or language or science for that matter?
Children learn a language by mimicking sounds they pick up from their immediate environment (family). School on the other side starts with present simple tense (the present simple is usually the first tense English students learn).
So, if non-linear learning doesn’t flow from A to B, how to get to Z?
By now you might consider non-linear learning as being unstructured and chaotic. But that’s not what it is. Non-linear learning simply creates a more flexible, open and playful environment. It makes learning so much more impactful, interesting, diverse and personal.
Children learn most effectively by applying new insights to day-to-day life. Context makes-it-stick*. The key to non-linear learning is to start with everything there is. Taking up complex real life problems stimulates learners to discover their eagerness to understand the content and to connect the new learning with the familiar. It gives meaning to learning.
* Mark McDaniel & Peter C Brown, Make-It-Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.
Learning is a Non-Zero-Sum game
In Mathematics game theory, there is the zero-sum game, in which you win and I lose, and the non-zero-sum game, in which it is possible for both of us to win.
A Non-Zero-Sum Game is a situation where one’s win does not necessarily mean another’s loss, and one’s loss does not necessarily mean that the other party wins. In a Non-Zero-Sum Game, all parties could gain, or all parties could lose. This is in direct contrast to a Zero-Sum Game where one party’s win necessitates another party’s loss, such as in competitive games like basketball, where if one team wins, the other automatically loses.
At Walden’s Path School, we believe that learning should be a non-zero-sum game where everybody wins. It all depends on how you facilitate learning.