Nursery

The focus is on developing social, emotional, cognitive, and physical abilities through hands-on experiences. Here’s a breakdown of a well-rounded nursery school curriculum:

1. Language Development

• Skills Focus: Vocabulary growth, simple sentence formation, listening skills, and verbal expression.
• Activities: Storytime, picture books, sing-alongs, naming objects, and interactive conversations with peers and teachers.

2. Early Math Concepts

• Skills Focus: Number recognition (1-10), basic counting, understanding sizes and shapes, and sorting objects.
• Activities: Counting songs, sorting toys by color or size, building with blocks, shape matching games, and puzzles.

3. Social and Emotional Skills

• Skills Focus: Learning to share, take turns, show empathy, build friendships, and express feelings appropriately.
• Activities: Group play, role-playing, puppets to express emotions, group storytelling, and structured playtime where social rules are emphasized.

4. Physical Development

• Skills Focus: Gross motor skills (running, jumping, climbing), fine motor skills (grasping crayons, using scissors), and coordination.
• Activities: Outdoor play (running, climbing, sliding), drawing, finger-painting, threading beads, playing catch, and dancing.

5. Creative Arts and Expression

• Skills Focus: Exploring creativity, imagination, and sensory development through art, music, and movement.
• Activities: Free drawing, painting, singing nursery rhymes, dance parties, playing with musical instruments, and simple crafts like gluing or tearing paper.

6. Cognitive and Problem-Solving Skills

• Skills Focus: Observation, attention, memory, and basic problem-solving.
• Activities: Simple puzzles, matching games, sensory play (sand, water, playdough), and exploring cause-and-effect toys (like stacking and knocking over blocks).

7. Science and Nature Exploration

• Skills Focus: Developing curiosity about the natural world, understanding weather, animals, and basic plant life.
• Activities: Nature walks, observing weather changes, watering plants, exploring textures (leaves, stones), and watching videos or books about animals.

8. Self-Care and Independence

• Skills Focus: Learning basic self-care tasks like washing hands, dressing, and tidying up.
• Activities: Practicing putting on shoes, washing hands, organizing toys after play, and helping with small classroom tasks (like passing out napkins).

9. Music and Movement

• Skills Focus: Developing rhythm, coordination, and body awareness.
• Activities: Clapping to music, dancing, learning action songs, and playing with simple instruments like drums or shakers.

10. Imaginative Play

• Skills Focus: Developing creativity, social skills, and understanding of the world through role-play and pretend play.
• Activities: Dress-up, playing house, grocery store, kitchen play, and using toys like dolls, cars, and stuffed animals for storytelling.

11. Introduction to Concepts of Time and Routine

• Skills Focus: Learning about daily schedules, routines, and understanding the concept of time in a simple way.
• Activities: Morning routines (circle time, calendar), discussing daily plans (snack time, nap time), and using visual schedules to explain the flow of the day.

12. Cultural Awareness and Diversity

• Skills Focus: Introducing different cultures, traditions, and languages in simple ways.
• Activities: Celebrating festivals, learning songs from different cultures, exploring traditional costumes, and introducing basic words in other languages.

This curriculum helps prepare children for preschool by focusing on key developmental areas through engaging and playful activities. It promotes early learning while ensuring that children enjoy their time at school in a fun, stress-free environment.