“Shishu” means child and “Vihar” means a safe space. Chinmaya Shishu Vihars are a safe and nurturing space for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers, where they are introduced to basic spiritual concepts through an age appropriate immersive curriculum. Seeded in a parent’s desire to introduce culture and faith at a young age, Chinmaya Shishu Vihars are unique in their ability to promote whole child development and foster a loving spiritual bond within families, as they are in a parent&me format.

50% of the brain’s neurological pathways are formed by the age of 4 and another 30% by age 8. To catch this development and aid the growth of children in their earlier years, Chinmaya Shishu Vihar helps form a spiritual and moral foundation that will always stay with the children.

Chinmaya Shishu Vihars are running successfully all throughout India, Asia Pacific, Australia, United Kingdom, the UAE and USA. The curriculum was developed by Swamini Supriyanandaji, who comes from a Developmental Psychology background. It focuses on creating an environment where parents also learn with their children and see things from the children’s point of view.