Pranav
Pranav Early Intervention Center was started in 2010 to empower young children with hearing impairments and equip them with skills to help them cope with the world outside and live as normally as possible. Children begin their learning journey with us from a young age during their initial formative years so they can later join a regular primary school for their 1st standard. The maximum accepted age is two-and-a-half years, and children can begin as young as 18 months of age.
Our teachers are highly qualified and are trained at Balvidyalaya, Chennai- the School for Young Deaf Children & Institute for Teacher Training, Chennai. They receive a Diploma for Teaching Young Hearing Impaired (DTYHI).
Pranav follows the curriculum and teaching program of Balvidyalaya. The schooling is done in Hindi or Marathi and involves teaching both the parents and the children. The training aims to develop the child’s verbal language using teaching aids and toys.
We use the DHVANI Teaching-Learning Material as it is comprehensive and helps the teacher to develop the child’s language skills. Our Centre translated the DHVANI Number Work Books provided by Balavidyalaya in Hindi and Marathi to encourage accessibility.
IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS:
We identify students in need via a strong network of government and private hospitals, Anganwadis, Balwadis, and other NGOs. The entire curriculum is divided into six levels:-
Level 1.1 and 1.2 – Children are taught with teaching aids such as picture charts, flashcards, toys, flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. Playtime includes Sand play, Water play, and Clay Play for sensory development.
Level 2.1 – At this stage, children are introduced to words. Listening Charts and comprehension charts are used to teach children and develop visual identification skills.
Level 2.2 to 4.2 – Teachers teach children how to write sentences. School with their experience helps children to listen, comprehend, think and speak.
We develop each child in all areas like Environmental information, Receptive knowledge, Expressive language, reading, writing, motor skills, Number work, Intellectual development, Auditory development, language development, and Speech development so that they feel at par with their peers and are confident in their abilities.
Since parents are also an important part of the child’s learning journey, we conduct home visits to evaluate their lives at home and encourage them to cooperate with us and treat the child with kindness and patience for a seamless journey.
