I-Cube

The I-Cube Learning Ladder is a child-centric, progressive teaching approach that ensures young learners are not just taught but truly engaged and inspired. It is based on three pillars:

Inquiry

 

This step is all about stimulating curiosity in children:

  • Example: Instead of saying "Plants need water to grow," the teacher might ask, "What do you think will happen if we don’t water this plant?"
  • Teachers introduce concepts through open-ended questions, stories, visual aids, or real-world scenarios.
  • Children are encouraged to ask questions, explore how things work, and express what they wonder about.

This fosters Curiosity by encouraging exploration and confidence by validating each child’s thoughts and observations.

Interaction

 

This stage focuses on social learning and active engagement:

  • Children collaborate, communicate, and play with peers and teachers.
  • Activities like role play, group storytelling, songs, and hands-on learning build a deeper understanding.
  • They learn by doing and through meaningful interactions.
Through experiential, hands-on learning, our Juniors:
 

This fosters confidence by giving children a voice and continuity, as interactive experiences are memorable and reinforce learning through active participation and meaningful engagement.

  • Apply concepts in real-life contexts
  • Work collaboratively in a nurturing environment
  • Embrace technology as a tool for learning
  • Enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Interaction

 
This is where children are encouraged to apply what they’ve learned in creative and original ways :
  • Children might build, draw, dramatize, or invent their own versions of stories, tools, or games.
  • They are guided to think critically, solve problems, and create based on their imagination and understanding.

This fosters creativity by giving space for expression and continuity by letting children evolve their ideas over time and connect past learning to new concepts.

The I-Cube Learning Ladder at Shanti Juniors—built on Inquiry, Interaction, and Innovation—lays the foundation for the 4Cs: Curiosity, Confidence, Creativity, and Continuity. This approach ensures that children don’t just learn, but think, express, and grow with joy and purpose.