KALPATARU

In Kalpataru, the primary goal is to elevate the child's awareness in relation to their environment and to foster a sense of joy in learning. The three-fold approach of teaching the Waldorf Curriculum—Willing, Feeling, and Thinking—provides a wonderful framework for supporting the development of children with special needs. Subjects such as Form Drawing, Literacy, Numeracy, Music, Movement, and Handwork can be tailored to meet the unique needs of these children, allowing for a more inclusive and supportive learning experience.

Rhythm plays a crucial role at Kalpataru, serving as a guiding force that provides structure and predictability for children who may feel a sense of sensory disintegration. Whether it's the rhythm inherent in therapeutic activities, craft work or human relationships, rhythm acts as the vital pulse that sustains the work at KOC, offering stability, security and a sense of order for the children.

Various activities such as Work & Play, Music & Movement, Food & Sleep, Handwork & Painting, Farming & Cooking, Nature walks, are integral components of the curriculum to provide a holistic and enriching experience for children with special needs. Each of these activities, when carried out in a rhythmic and consistent manner day after day, fosters a sense of security and healing in both the physical body and the soul expression of the child.

In Kalpataru, therapies such as rhythmical massages and footbaths are thoughtfully incorporated into the daily routine. These therapeutic practices, enhanced with fragrant oils, serve as a means for the soul-spirit to harmonize with the physio-etheric body, facilitating a sense of alignment and balance, thereby, preparing the body as a harmonious instrument for the incarnating spirit. 

Smiling Pearls – A composite curriculum combining the academic & vocational paths for children between 15 – 18 years, based on their individual abilities & a focus on life skills to equip them to meet the world. Currently, this class is getting ready to write NIOS 10th grade examinations. Vocational activities include farming, baking, woodwork, handcraft, tailoring, festival crafts, computers & such other job oriented skills. Functional academics include basic spoken & written English & mathematical skills for calculation needed in every day life.

Singing Dolphins – A composite curriculum combining the NIOS B Level & the Waldorf arts for children between 11 to 14 years, who are academically capable but require behavior modification through therapeutic interventions that include massages & artistic activities like farming, painting, clay-modelling & the like. 

Rainbow Colours - A class of children between 10 - 14 years with a need for sensory integration & behaviour modification through therapeutic interventions like massages, footbaths, music theraphy, painting, clay-modelling & the like. Functional academics include basic literacy, numeracy needed in every day life.

Blooming Buds – This is a composite class of children between 9 -12 years who are academically capable & can be directed toward the NIOS curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, form drawing, Handwork, Music, Movement and Games are taught here along with therapeutic interventions like massages. Visiting the post office, travelling in a metro, shopping at
a bazar etc., are part of their life skills curriculum. Overnight stays away from the comfort of their homes &
families is part of their independent living
skills curriculum

Blossoming Petals – This is a composite class of children between 4 – 8 years who will meet the Waldorf Kindergarten curriculum. Daily rhthyms of inbreathing & out-breathig, singing instructions, daily, weekly, monthly, & annual rhythms, learning through imitation & such other principles that allign with the Waldorf Kindergarten are adapted to the needs of this curtive class along with therapeutic intervention like massages, footbaths, movement & music therapy & life skills training.

Grade 07 (NIOS) – This is a composite class of children between 11 – 13 years who will be writing 10th Grade NIOS Exams in years to come. Currently, they have finished their A Level & are working on their B level exams. Subject lessons include Kannada, Hindi, handwork, games & the Waldorf arts like wet-on wet painting, veil painting, charcoal drawings, woodwork, clay-modelling & eurythmy.