Programs: Krīḍā
Krīḍā
Enabling Rigorous Learning of Maths and Science through Sports
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
Stories: From Lab to Land
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.
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.