Creating a Revolution in Education
Vedic Roots is a licensed Montessori childcare, preschool and elementary school based in Toronto, Canada.
We provide contemporary education, through the gateway of the time-tested Vedic wisdom, based on the foundation of age-appropriate experiences that nourish the body, mind, and spirit.
our story
It all started with a mother's desire
With an engineering undergraduate degree from the highly coveted Indian Institute of Technology, and a strong desire to make a difference in the world of academic education, I came to Canada in 2004 to pursue my Masters and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto. In 2013, while working as a Post Doctoral Fellow at the university, I added one more "designation" to my name - Mother!
With that came the desire to provide the best upbringing and education for my child, and thus, Vedic Roots was conceived.
Humble Beginnings
Vedic Roots started in 2016 in the basement of a friend's house with just 5 children. It was a small school with a BIG dream. Our unique program offering based on the philosophy of Panchakosha (the time-tested system of holistic development) was well received by the community of likeminded parents. We accepted it as divine arrangement, and with the support and blessings of our well wishers, decided to dive into the world of licensed childcare.
A Dream In The Making
In 2018, we moved into our first licensed location at Scarborough (Eastern part of Toronto), where we were able to offer loving care and holistic education to up to 32 children. As the word spread, we not only grew to capacity in our toddler and preschool rooms, but also developed a successful before and after school program, as well as weekend enrichment programs. In 2019, we ventured into the world of elementary education, starting with Grade 1 and growing every year since.
The pandemic hit us hard in 2020, but we innovated and persevered by offering online alternatives to our in-person programs, as well as enhancing our health and safety practices at the facility. We also offered virtual camps for school age children through their Spring, Summer and Winter Breaks, as well as parenting workshops to assist parents during this global crisis.
A Promising Future
We have come a long way, but it seems like it has just begun, and the sky is really the limit. I am very excited for the opportunities that Vedic roots has to offer to the world by creating a generation of future leaders - people who are responsible citizens, thoughtful and grateful, deeply rooted in their values, have a character that is so strong that they always choose the 'correct over the convenient' even in the most trying circumstances, individuals who are happy no matter what because they are content within, and they realize that there is more to life than just acquiring things.
There is a great future ahead of us, and I invite you to become a part of it to help create this revolution in education!
Dr. Sonam Agarwal
Founding Principal and Director
Vedic Roots Montessori Academy
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Vedic Connection - The Gateway to Holistic Development
The journey of a child’s development can be likened to that of a delicate seed, which, with appropriate nourishment, protection and connection to its roots, eventually blossoms into a tree that provides shade and shelter to the world around it. True holistic education is that, which connects each child to her roots while integrating them with the current times in an age-appropriate manner.
The Vedic wisdom, passed down through the ages, provides an impeccable education system perfectly suited for all developmental stages in life. At Vedic Roots, we bring forth holistic development for contemporary lives through the gateway of the Vedas.
Panchakosha
Everyone at their core is a spiritual being. Ancient Yoga Texts (Upanishads) describe that this spiritual being experiences the world through five (Pancha) layers or coverings (Kosha). The age-appropriate development of these five layers, referred to as Panchakosha Vikas, leads to the complete personality development.
Ayurveda
Ayurvedic principles provide a holistic understanding of one's health. During early childhood, the physical body thrives on nourishment through food (Annamaya Kosha), and any inadequacies at this level percolate through the various aspects of development. Realizing the paramount importance of early childhood, the Ayurvedic Diet is a cornerstone of our holistic development program.
Montessori
Montessori is an individualized approach to education for children from toddler through high school that helps each child reach his/her full potential in all areas of life. It is a student-centered approach that encourages creativity and curiosity, and leads children to ask questions, explore, investigate and think as they acquire skills.
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