A contest only for SpringBoard Preschool Program by Periwinkle, organized by Planet – E to encourage preschool educators to conceptualize, create and implement guidelines for Foundational Literacy, Numeracy and concepts from World Around Me in alignment with NCF-FS-2022. This plays a significant role in enhancing classroom environment, student engagement & learning.
Note: Selected entries will be displayed on the YouTube channel of Planet-E.
Early childhood educators / teachers who use the SpringBoard Preschool Program [program refers to the entire package of subject series or i-series (integrated monthly program), not individual books for Playgroup, Nursery, Jr. KG & Sr. KG]. Your school should be registered for educational services.
Fill out the participation form link given below to participate in this contest.
Link: Participation form
There is no entry fee for this contest.
The contest will start on July 1, 2025, and will end on September 25, 2025.
Grades | Categories | What to submit | How to submit | Last date to submit |
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| Learning Through Games: Participants need to use Montessori materials: flashcards, mystery bag or mystery box, and cards & counters, they will have to play a game in class to display how creatively the topic was taught or revised with children. | Click a ‘video’ of teacher playing a game with children and upload it in the ‘Participation Form’. | 25th September, 2025 |
In the Google Form, upload a video demonstrating how creatively you have conducted the game with the students using Montessori material (flashcards, mystery bag or box, cards & counters). Video should not be modified for speed (fast forward video will not be accepted).
Yes, you can participate in all 3 categories: 1) Language & Literacy, 2) Numeracy & Math, and 3) Concepts of World Around Me. For example, in the school that has 3 Nursery classes/divisions, all 3 teachers can participate in all 3 categories, but all 3 teachers work should be different. Copied ideas will be disqualified.
The winners will be announced on October 18, 2025.
Categories | Playgroup | Nursery | Junior Kindergarten | Senior Kindergarten |
Language & Literacy | 1 Winner | 1 Winner | 1 Winner | 1 Winner |
Numeracy & Math | 1 Winner | 1 Winner | 1 Winner | 1 Winner |
Concepts of World Around Me | 1 Winner | 1 Winner | 1 Winner | 1 Winner |
A team of professionals from Planet-E and its associated guests who hold post-graduate degrees in Human Development and Early Childhood Care and Education will be judging the contest.
All Grades | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Winners |
Teacher 1 | 50 points | 25 points | 25 points | If 1 teacher or more than 1 teacher wins in 1 category, or more than 1 category, the school will earn 100 points per grade. For example, if the nursery teacher wins, the school gets 100 points, and if the Jr. KG teacher also wins, the school gets an additional 100 points. |
Every Additional Teacher | 10 points | 10 points | 10 points | |
| The above point system will be applied for all grades teachers. i.e., the school will earn points per grades participation. |