EARLY YEARS · HANOI
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The Grounded Project · Hanoi, Vietnam

Curious minds. Strong foundations. Bright futures.

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Low wooden bookshelf of picture books beside a woven rug and green cushion, looking out onto the garden
Colourful wooden trains and peg people on stepped wooden risers in front of the garden
Wooden climbing arch with pastel rungs and silk scarves, above steel bowls on the floor
The Grounded Project logo illustration: a network forming a brain, a bird, and a growing plant
What we do

Research-informed practice, rooted in real classrooms

The Grounded Project supports schools, teachers, and families to understand and apply research-based methodologies in the classroom and beyond — focusing on the holistic development of all children.

Our foundations

Four ideas at the root of everything we do

Nature based

Child centred

Research informed

Supporting children & adults

How we work

Building capacity from the ground up

Teacher training School consulting Parent workshops Community training

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Green and yellow fabric draped beneath the clear roof, with hanging plants and air plants
Our garden laboratory

A nature-based space where children lead

Our Garden Laboratory is nature-based, screen free, child-centred, and respectful — a place where children are encouraged to explore, problem-solve, and make meaning on their own terms.

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Who we are

Meet the founders

Dr. April Rose T. Patagoc

Dr. April Rose T. Patagoc

LPT, MMEM, PhD · Co-founder
Karen Roodt

Karen Roodt

MA · Co-founder & Director
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Let's build something grounded, together

Whether you're a school leader, an educator, a parent, or a funding partner — we'd love to hear from you.

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