The Pre-Primary curriculum is designed to promote holistic development of children and aims to develop their cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language skills. It aims to provide a strong foundation for children's future learning and development, while fostering their curiosity, creativity, and joy of learning.
The following are the key features of the preschool curriculum:
Play-based and activity-based learning: The curriculum emphasizes the use of play and activities as the primary mode of learning for young children.
Integrated curriculum: The curriculum is designed to be integrated across various domains, including language, cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical development.
Focus on language development: The curriculum lays emphasis on developing children's language skills.
The following are some examples of activities of the curriculum that are used to promote holistic development of preschool children.
Storytelling and reading aloud: Reading stories and books aloud to children helps develop their language and literacy skills, as well as their imagination and curiosity.
Art and craft activities: Drawing, painting, cutting, pasting, and other art and craft activities help develop children's fine motor skills, creativity, and self-expression.
Music and movement activities: Singing, dancing and other music and movement activities help develop children's gross motor skills, rhythm, and coordination, as well as their emotional expression.
Pretend play and role-playing: Pretend play and role-playing activities, such as playing house, doctor, or teacher, help develop children's social and emotional skills, as well as their imagination and creativity.
Science and nature activities: Exploring and observing nature, conducting simple experiments, and learning about the world around them helps develop children's curiosity, critical thinking, and scientific reasoning skills.
Games and puzzles: Playing games and solving puzzles helps develop children's cognitive skills, such as attention, memory, and problem-solving.
Physical activities: Running, jumping, climbing, and other physical activities help develop children's gross motor skills, as well as their physical fitness and health.
Assessment and evaluation: The curriculum framework recommend regular assessment and evaluation of children's progress, using multiple forms of assessment, including observation, portfolios, and standardized tools.