Programs: Krīḍā
Krīḍā
Reimagining Science & Mathematics Education Through Sports, Games & the Outdoors
What is Krīḍā?
Grounded in kinaesthetic learning & embodied cognition
Connects abstract concepts to physical activity & real-world contexts
Fosters collaboration, critical thinking & problem solving
India's first comprehensive sports-integrated STEM curriculum
Aligned with NEP 2020, SDG 4, and UNICEF framework
An innovative education initiative that reimagines the teaching and learning of science and mathematics for grades 5–10 — enabling rigorous learning through sports, games and the outdoors
Research Backed
Learning resources for teachers & students built on kinaesthetic & embodied cognition research
Multi-Year Engagement
6-year partnership with government & private schools, starting Grade 5 and expanding annually
In-field Support
Academic Coordinators assigned to each school to mentor and guide throughout the program
Collaborative Content
Developed with sports coaches, science researchers, teachers & education researchers
Teacher Training
Continuous training transforms teachers & coaches into facilitators of kinaesthetic learning
Open-Access Resources
Field-tested materials made freely available on an open-access platform for all schools
India's Chief National Badminton Coach, Padma Bhushan Pullela Gopichand, joins Vallish Herur, Executive Chairman of Prayoga, for a powerful conversation on the role of sports in education.
Experts say that education must shift its focus from outcomes to process - and Krīḍā does exactly that; integrating science and mathematics with sports to connect academic concepts with tangible and relatable experiences.
Prayoga's Executive Chairman, Vallish Herur, believes that true learning happens when students are fully immersed in the process - where engagement and joy naturally lead to meaningful outcomes.