Curriculam And Activities
MPELC follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum ensuring that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. Teaching and learning is promoted in a manner to ensure kids have a very strong foundation for future progress and are ready for school.
Our curriculum will encourage children to be actively involved in the learning process, to experience a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials and to pursue their own interest in the school life, the broader community and the world. The curriculum will not only focus on the goals of the program and the planned activities but also the daily schedule, the availability and use of materials, transitions between activities and the way in which routine tasks of life are implemented. Our Curriculum is designed to provide children with a sound basis for their development as lifelong learners with the capacity to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work.
The children will be exposed to hands on activities, field trips, music and movement, art and craft, as well as early language, literacy and numeracy material. We will ensure that through our themed related curriculum and a wide range of activities we cover all the aspects of a child’s development.
Type of Curriculum:
EYFS follows seven areas of learning and development that shape educational programmes in early years settings. All areas are important and inter- connected.
1) Communication and language development which involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment, to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations. They will learn listening and attention, Understanding and Speaking.
2) Physical development which involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive, and to develop their co-ordination, control and movement. Children will understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food. They will learn Moving and Handling, Health and self- care.
3) Personal, social and emotional development which involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves and others, to form positive relationships and develop respect for others, to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings, to understand appropriate behaviour in groups and to have confidence in their own abilities. Children will learn about self- confidence and self- awareness, Managing feelings and behaviour and Making relationships.
4) Literacy Development which involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children are provided with a wide range of reading materials such as books, poems and other written materials to ignite their interests.
5) Mathematics which involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting and understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems, and to describe shapes, spaces and measures.
6) Understanding the World which involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find about people, places, technology and the environment.
Expressive arts and design which involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function, as well as providing opportunities and encouragement for sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role-play, and design and technology.
We seek to foster overall development of the child which encompasses knowledge, life skills and talents. All aspects of the child’s personality will be groomed which includes namely: Health and Physical development, Intellectual development, Language development, Socio-emotional development, Cognitive and artistic/Creative development, Socialisation and values and Environment Sciences.
Further, each child will be assessed and the curriculum suitable to his needs will be framed. Facilitators will interact in a personalized and interactive manner thus enhancing the child's emotional, physical, intellectual and mental growth.
Levels of Classes:
Settling: To make the transition from home to school easier for the child, we have a specially designed settling zone where we organize interesting activities to keep the atmosphere upbeat for little children till he/she becomes familiar with the surroundings and the teachers.
Pre- Nursery: Children between 2+ to 3 years will be sent to an organized group called the Pre- Nursery. A wide range of activities will be conducted to stimulate the mind and inculcate independent behaviour. Children will be made aware of basic concepts through the play way method.
Pre-KG/Foundation: Children of 3-4 years of age will be sent to Foundation class. They will be given exposure to more complex activities and inculcate life skills like confidence, communication, arts and crafts and Child Development Activities. We will prepare them for their chosen school as part of the Foundation Stage Curriculum, a gentle introduction towards recognition of numbers, alphabets and the world around us, helping kids in making friends, recitation and prepare the child for the school.
Scholars: Children of 4-6 years of age will be sent to Prep where emphasis will be laid on well planned activities which contribute to the achievement of early learning goals. This group will provide day care facility to school going kids. Children will be engaged in various activities that will nurture all areas of child’s Development and growth. The complexity of concepts increases such as moving familiar to unfamiliar, simple to complex & concrete to abstract. The focus remains on academic progress along with the honing of life skills and talents