Nature is the greatest inspiration one can ask for and it is hard to imagine anything more nurturing than the tree.
When research and experience convinced us that engaging with early childhood is the best investment in education,
we looked no further than Mother Nature for direction. As a reminder of all our muse we created a name inspired by
the concept of the nurturing tree and our collective hope for a happy future.
‘Veth’ in many Indian languages refers to trees and ‘aas’ refers to hope.
These beautiful ideas come together to form ‘Vetaas’ that translates to ‘Tree of Hope.’
And that is what we present, a way to nurture hope and life alongside.
Social Emotional Learning(SEL) is the most progressive framework we have to perceive education holistically.
In an age where technological advances have increased our average life expectancies considerably and artificial intelligence is contesting our relevance,
adopting a learning mindset is key to our own survival. And what best time to embrace this framework than early childhood education?
Vetaas strives to reimagine the early childhood education curriculum from the lens of SEL and empower the teachers and the parents with skills,
knowledge and perspectives to make SEL part of their teaching and learning journeys.
Every child deserves both holistic and wholesome care,
especially during their early years. Research and experience provide sufficient evidence that
informed parenting offers the best shot at promising happy childhoods.
At Vetaas, we provide
parents with resources to engage with their child at home through SEL-focused activities. We
also support parents in learning more about Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and early childhood
education.
The role of teachers in early childhood education is a very important one.
While parents will agree that taking care of their child(ren) is complex, one can imagine the plight of the teacher
trying to help a classroom full of children in their learning journeys. It is only fair that we support teachers
in providing excellent support and resources.
At Vetaas, we believe that teachers require support in replenishing their repertoire of techniques to scaffold
children's development and, more importantly, in renewing their physical, mental, and emotional energies. Our
teacher training programs help teachers learn about SEL, integrate SEL into their teaching practices, and create
a SEL-supportive classroom environment. We work with teachers to help them enjoy their teaching journeys more.
Sameer Bansal
Co-Founder | Pulmonologist | Guitar Player
Kirti Krishna
Co-Founder | Teacher Educator | Esperantist
Avneet Kaur
Early Educator | Curriculum Designer | SEL Practitioner
Charan
Curriculum developer | Tech support