Experiential Learning at The Northstar School

At Northstar School, learning from real-life scenarios and exposure to industry professionals has always been a prominent teaching strategy. Although we think that theoretical knowledge is significant, what is actually seen and experienced shapes our learners’ understanding in a concrete way. Here are a few examples of recent Northstar School

Land of Senses

From early infancy, children begin to use their senses to explore and make sense of their surroundings. At Northstar, we think it's important to introduce our learners to real-world scenarios. We recently prepared “Land of Senses" as part of the unit "My Body - Senses" at the Northstar Nest campus.

A Monsoon Day at The Northstar Nest

When it rains, let the children grin while holding an umbrella. Rain does not deter our toddlers at the Northstar NEST from playing, exploring, and learning. Our surroundings inspire and engage with invitations to embrace nature. To feel the monsoon vibe, the learners had to bring umbrellas and raincoats in

International Mud Day

One of our favorite childhood memories would be of carefree summer days spent playing in the mud. Perhaps International Mud Day is an opportunity to introduce a new generation to the wonders of messy play. Mud Play has several health benefits for young children, including improved immune systems, emotional well-being,

Community Helpers

NEY learners are currently learning about various Community Helpers. Through a variety of activities and discussions, they gain knowledge of the functions of various community helpers as well as the tools they use. As a part of this topic, we had invited our Gardening team to give the learners a

Reader's Theater

Learners in grade 3B recently performed Reader's Theater based on the tale of The Town Musicians of Bremen for their Community Gathering. Through this story, they demonstrated the Habits of Mind, which are crucial to a child's development at The Northstar School. Reading fluency can be increased by adopting reader's

Farewell Not Goodbye

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ” Mark Twain Congratulations to the Graduates!

Matrubhasha Divas

Every year on February 21st, the world commemorates International Mother Language Day. The Northstar School celebrates the day to raise awareness about the importance of the mother language through a variety of activities. At Northstar, we believe in breaking up routines and providing learning opportunities through thematic and enjoyable activities.

Fashion as a form of Expression

Fashion is personal, and it is always present in one's life. It is beyond clothing, it gives you the freedom to select how you want to present yourself to the rest of the world. Learners in grades 7 and 8 are exploring the topic 'Fashion as a form of Expression'

Dusk & Dawn

Every year, our learners in grades 5 through 12 make the best of the ‘Dusk & Dawn’ event and take a much-needed break from studying. This year, it wasn't just a break from their academics; it was also a break from all that was happening on around them as a result

Lunar Exploration - Exploring the UNKNOWN

Humans have a yearning to explore the unknown, find new worlds, push the scientific and technological boundaries, and then push even farther. The Moon poses a variety of fascinating engineering difficulties. Our learners of grades 3 & 4 explored the topic, 'Lunar Exploration - Exploring the Unknown'. They not only comprehended

Wellness 2022

The Northstar School recognizes the importance of a learner's physical and academic development. With the aim to honour sports and wellness, we began our wellness week adventure, by hosting a variety of activities throughout the week. Sports and wellness activities have an important role in the development of social skills,

Christmas 2021

The Northstar Nest campus hosted a wonderful Christmas event for learners in grades 1 through 4 Educators had prepared a variety of activities for the children. To educate the learners, they also performed a play on the birth of Jesus Christ. For the learners, a fantasy world was developed with

Camera Technica

We are all aware that a camera helps to create and preserve memories. A camera is an instrument used to take, or record, pictures of people and objects. Some cameras record single, still pictures called photographs. Movie cameras and video cameras record moving pictures. Our learners of grades 3 & 4

The Chipko Movement

The environment comprises all the natural resources such as air, water, land, forests, and minerals. It is our duty to protect the environment and its natural resources. Nonetheless, due to technical advancement and other reasons, there is rampant misuse of these natural resources, leading to land degradation, water pollution, air

ANAESTHESIA

Explorations are the flagship learning experiences at The Northstar School. A lot of time and thought in designing and delivering complex, broad and meaningful learning experiences is spent. Over the last 5 years we have designed dozens of explorations. This year, we have completely rethought and redesigned our Explorations approach

Classical Art forms of India

Classical Indian Art consists of a variety of art forms. It has a magical quality that automatically transports one to a bygone era & makes it come alive. Indian Classical Art is an amalgamation of different cultures, ancient customs, traditions, food, fashion & so much more. To have each learner of grades

Diwali 2021

The joyous festival of Diwali brings along with it the celebration of the victory of good over evil and of knowledge over ignorance. Celebrants around the world decorate their homes with diyas to ‘light’ the way to enlightenment. The Northstar family came together as a community to set alight the

Community Gatherings 2021

Community Gatherings at Northstar are for our learners to share their understanding, knowledge & skills beyond their domain with their peers and the community. After a long period, 3 beautiful consecutive physical community gatherings were presented by our senior learners. The learners of grade 12 presented 3 mindful skits, addressing the

Home-Kits at The Northstar School

Learning by doing has a powerful impact on a child’s life. At Northstar, we have project-based learning, learning through role-playing & simulations, and learning by doing an internship which allows learners to make real-life connections. Home Kits: This academic year, The Northstar School had come up with new ways to

A Chronicle of Timekeeping

Time is elusive. Despite its elusiveness, we can measure time exceptionally well. Timekeeping, however, is fundamentally different and more challenging than other measurements because it requires continuity. Clocks are instruments that measure and showtime. For millennia, humans have been measuring time in various ways, such as tracking the movements of

Motion Pictures - All about stills and reels

Film, also called motion picture or movie, is a series of still photographs on film, projected in rapid succession onto a screen using light. Since motion pictures were invented, audiences have loved how they tell stories. Movies are one of the most accessible and beloved forms of entertainment in the

Exploring Water Around The World

There’s nothing more essential to life on Earth than water. Yet, people across the world are struggling to access the quantity and quality of water they need for drinking, cooking, bathing, handwashing, etc. Access to clean water changes everything; it’s a stepping-stone to development. Water connects every aspect

Exploring Food

The term ‘food’ refers to what we eat and what nourishes our body. Some of our knowledge of what early man ate comes from archaeological studies of cave drawings of food and preparation activities. Primitive men collected their food from wild animals and plants. To understand the evolution of food

Multicultural Learning

The Northstar School is one of the few schools in the country providing truly international experiences. We believe that our learners should be global citizens and should have the skills and knowledge to understand different cultures. Our Global Language Experience Program is aimed to provide experience of different cultures through