ProjectAppropriate education

Appropriate education provides thematic education for children with learning difficulties. The program  is based on the capabilities of the pupils and takes into account their specific disabilities. In this way Niketan offers students the opportunity to develop optimally.

Education is aimed at the emotional and intellectual development, developing creativity and social, cultural and physical skills development. The classes are practical and tailored to individual needs. Niketan makes use of various existing theories and methodologies. The thematic curriculum and relevant textbooks are developed with practical and educational support from consultants. We find it important that the lesson objectives fit in the environment of the children and the society in which they grow up.

Niketan runs three special schools which provide appropriate education in the thana’s Ghior, Baniajuri and Badda. During the school year parents are supported and trained, so that also at home, the child can bring the lessons learned into practice.

In 2017 the children were taught in the themes ‘clothing’, ‘my family’ ‘my body’ and ‘vegetables’. After each theme the children make a small test, with which we follow the development of the child as well as the teaching skills of the teacher. To stimulate a positive self-image, the children receive a ‘Well done’ certificate after each final test.

Results: The children show better social skills, become more attentive and communicative, and show less difficult and deviant behavior. They are involved in the lessons, like to attend school and are more confident. The tests show that the children have learned to recognize colors and shapes, with the help of sign language and visual word images they gained a larger vocabulary, show progress in mathematical skills and problem-solving thinking.