We truly believe that every child should have that magical first preschool experience which should in every way be a home-away-from-home, an entry into a beautiful world of bright colours, cheerful musical, cuddly toys, & warm friendly faces. With a safe & happy environment their tears slowly turn to smiles, their fears turn to cheers, their insecurities to confidence. They slowly learn to interact with other kids, and make new friends.

While at school they are encouraged to explore, question and learn new things through the fun fill activities with the aid of puzzles, pictures, story-telling, nursery rhymes, out-door and in-door play, etc. . These activities help our little ones develop their various skills. During the course of time they learn to identify Alphabets, Numbers, Fruits, Vegetables, Colours, Animals & basic Shapes. They are taught the use of simple Golden Words through daily practices, such as…. when to say Sorry, Please & or Thank you, as well as experience stimulation of their five sense organs (see, hear, touch, smell & taste) and understand its basic functions.

They are offered wonderful opportunities to play, learn & grow in a warm, safe & stimulating environment.

In this grade the children cover the following areas involving the main domains namely:

• Math – Writing numbers 1 to 5 and its value, as well as Identification of numbers 1 to 10, more or less, etc.
• Language – Identification of small & capital letters from ‘a’ to ‘z’ through flash cards. Follow the direction of these letters through sand writing, air writing, and the phonic sounds.
• Knowledge of the World is developed through various General Knowledge activities (Monthly Theme & Legends), field trips etc. They understand important hygiene measures through on- hand daily practices. They are also taught the importance of various rules & safety measures through charts & mock drills.
• Their Social & Emotional Skills are encouraged through imparting the values & joys of a family, building confidence & self esteem and the essential sense of belonging that develops them emotionally.
• Their creative juices are put to the test through different mediums whereby they are able to exhibit their creative works and expressions.
• The development of their Motor Skills are also enhanced through outdoor play, jumping, running (Gross Motor) and threading beads, tearing, crayon drawing (Fine Motor).

As they move into the higher section of their preschool years they leave behind all apprehensions & inhibitions, and start exhibiting more self confidence. They improve their language skills by identifying & writing Small & Capital Letters, recognizing Words starting with these letters, beginning sounds of corresponding words, rhyming words (e.g. cat, bat, mat etc), learn to complete sentences with 3 letter words & match words to pictures.

Their Math Skills are horned through learning to write numbers from 1 to 10, Counting & writing numbers against corresponding number of objects, +1 addition, concept of ‘before, after & in between’, reinforcing concepts of ‘tall & short, big & small, rough & smooth, fat & thin’, etc. Identify & sort object based on similar lengths, colours, shapes etc.

They are also given the opportunity to widen their horizon in the Theme Knowledge & Understanding through various informative topics discussed that include Parts of the Body, 5 Senses & its functions, Family, Modes of Transport, Underwater World, Solar System etc.

With a thorough understanding of the above subjects, they are slowly able to move into the intriguing essence of true learning.

An overview of the learning outcomes that prepare our little ones as they reach their final years of preschool, to step into a more structured world with confidence includes;

• Communication and Writing skills which are developed using picture clues, drawings and experience on sound of letters.
• Recognition of phonetic sounds of letters and use of phonic knowledge to read simple words, CVC words and Blend words.
• Proper understanding of numbers by counting, sequencing and representing numbers from 1 to 100.
• Deciphering pre-number concepts like … time, length, height, weight and capacity.
• Awareness of position in space and concept of directionality like…. up, down, under etc.
• Addition and Subtraction of small numbers and relating it to terms like…altogether and take away.
• Picture recognition of simple Hindi words & ability to write Hindi Consonants.
• Knowledge and understanding about their surroundings through informative discussion on topics like transport, animals, money, and the monthly selected Themes & Legends.
• Improved coordination of eye-hand movement and control over small muscles of the hand by engaging them in appropriate Gross & Fine Motor Skill activities.
• Also inculcated in them are the important values of respecting parents, elders and each other, as well as improving their social interaction with peers, which is taught to them through our moral rearmament lessons, field trips, etc.
• They are also encouraged to tap into their vivid imaginations, to explore, to question, to analyse and to assess through involvement in creative and fun filled pursuits, thus enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.