(Nursery – LKG – UKG)

At Mission English School our Pre-Primary programme is designed to nurture young minds in a joyful, secure, and stimulating environment. We focus on holistic development, laying a strong foundation in early childhood education through play-based and experiential learning.

🧸 Nursery (2.5 – 3.5 years)

Objective:
To gently introduce children to a school setting, focusing on social, emotional, and motor development through play.

Key Areas:

• Social and emotional development through group activities
• Language development via rhymes, stories, and conversations
• Fine motor skills through art, clay, and puzzles
• Gross motor skills through music & movement, outdoor play
• Sensory exploration and pretend play

Activities:

• Free play and structured play
• Circle time and storytelling
• Music and movement
• Messy play and art exploration
• Celebrations and theme-based learning

🐝 LKG – Lower Kindergarten (3.5 – 4.5 years)

Objective:
To build early literacy and numeracy skills while promoting curiosity, independence, and confidence.

Key Areas:

• Language: Phonemic awareness, vocabulary building, pre-writing
• Math: Numbers, shapes, patterns, sorting
• EVS (Environmental Studies): Exploring surroundings, nature, seasons
• Creative expression: Drawing, singing, role-play
• Life skills: Routine, self-help, sharing and cooperation

Activities:

• Theme-based learning (colors, animals, transport, etc.)
• Sand and water play
• Puppet shows and storytelling
• Letter and number recognition games
• Field trips and nature walks

🌟 UKG – Upper Kindergarten (4.5 – 5.5 years)

Objective:
To prepare children for formal schooling by strengthening academic readiness and social-emotional skills.

Key Areas:

• Language: Letter sounds, basic reading, sentence formation
• Math: Number concepts up to 100, simple addition/subtraction
• EVS: Our world – family, plants, community helpers, festivals
• Writing: Cursive writing readiness, structured writing patterns
• Critical thinking: Puzzles, reasoning, sequencing

Activities:

• Story-based learning and reading corners
• Worksheets and guided learning
• Public speaking and show & tell
• Science experiments and discovery time
• Physical education and yoga

🧠 Teaching Approach

• Play-based & Experiential: Learning by doing
• Thematic Curriculum: Monthly/weekly themes that integrate all areas
• Individual Attention: Low student-teacher ratio
• Multisensory Methods: Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning
• Assessment: Ongoing observation-based evaluation

🎉 Highlights of Our Pre-Primary Section

• Safe and colorful classrooms
• Trained early childhood educators
• Regular parent-teacher interactions
• Annual concerts, exhibitions & sports day
• Strong transition support to Grade 1