NEP | Play School -Preschool syllabus

🌱 NEP FOUNDATIONAL STAGE PLAY SCHOOL

A — Attachment & Adjustment

Syllabus

  • Safe separation from parents

  • School routine learning

  • Trust-building games

Parent Care

  • Gradual school exposure

  • Never scare child with school threats

  • Emotional goodbye routine

B — Brain Development through Play

Syllabus

  • Sensory toys

  • Sorting, stacking, matching

  • Puzzle solving

Parent Care

  • Free play daily

  • Avoid too much screen time

  • Encourage exploration

C — Communication Skills

Syllabus

  • Listening games

  • Speaking in mother tongue first

  • Vocabulary via stories & songs

Parent Care

  • Talk frequently with child

  • Read picture books daily

  • Avoid correcting harshly

Mother-tongue-based early communication improves understanding and inclusion.

D — Discipline (Positive, not punishment)

Syllabus

  • Classroom rules via stories

  • Waiting turn activities

  • Sharing practice

Parent Care

  • Use gentle correction

  • Consistent daily routine

  • Praise good behaviour

E — Emotional Development

Syllabus

  • Identify happy/sad/angry

  • Role-play feelings

  • Friendship building

Parent Care

  • Listen patiently

  • Teach emotion words

  • Avoid comparison

F — Foundational Literacy

Syllabus

  • Sounds recognition

  • Rhymes & storytelling

  • Picture reading

  • Pre-writing strokes

FLN ensures reading and writing basics by early grades.

Parent Care

  • Bedtime reading habit

  • Storytelling instead of memorizing

G — Gross Motor Skills

Syllabus

  • Running, jumping

  • Ball play

  • Outdoor play

Parent Care

  • Minimum 1-2 hrs physical play

  • Avoid constant indoor sitting

H — Health & Hygiene

Syllabus

  • Handwashing routine

  • Toilet training

  • Food habits

Parent Care

  • Balanced diet

  • Sleep 10-12 hrs

  • Vaccination tracking

I — Imagination & Creativity

Syllabus

  • Drawing & colouring

  • Clay modelling

  • Pretend play

Parent Care

  • Allow messy play

  • Avoid perfection pressure

J — Joyful Learning

Syllabus

  • No exam pressure

  • Learning through games

  • Music & movement

NEP strongly promotes joyful, play-based learning instead of rote memorization.

Parent Care

  • Don’t push worksheets early

K — Knowledge of Environment

Syllabus

  • Family members

  • Animals & plants

  • Local surroundings

Parent Care

  • Nature walks

  • Show real objects

L — Language Development

Syllabus

  • Listening → speaking → reading → writing order

  • Story cards

  • Conversation circle

Parent Care

  • Encourage full sentences

  • Avoid mixing too many languages early

M — Mathematics Readiness

Syllabus

  • Counting objects

  • Shapes & patterns

  • Big/small comparison

Math through games and real-life examples improves understanding.

Parent Care

  • Count toys, fruits, steps

N — Numeracy Foundations

Syllabus

  • Number recognition

  • Simple grouping

  • Logical thinking

Parent Care

  • Use daily activities for math

O — Observation Skills

Syllabus

  • Spot differences

  • Memory games

  • Nature observation

Parent Care

  • Ask “What did you see?” daily

P — Physical Safety Awareness

Syllabus

  • Safe/unsafe touch basics

  • Road safety

  • Stranger awareness

Parent Care

  • Teach body autonomy calmly

Q — Questioning & Curiosity

Syllabus

  • Inquiry-based learning

  • Why/how questions

Parent Care

  • Answer patiently

  • Encourage curiosity

R — Rhythms, Music & Movement

Syllabus

  • Action songs

  • Dance routines

  • Beat recognition

Parent Care

  • Daily music exposure

S — Social Skills

Syllabus

  • Sharing toys

  • Group play

  • Respecting others

Parent Care

  • Arrange playdates

  • Model polite behaviour

T — Thinking Skills

Syllabus

  • Problem solving games

  • Sequencing stories

  • Cause-effect activities

Parent Care

  • Ask “What should we do?”

U — Understanding Self

Syllabus

  • Name, age, gender

  • Likes/dislikes

  • Self-care basics

Parent Care

  • Encourage independence

V — Values & Culture

Syllabus

  • Greetings & respect

  • Festivals awareness

  • Kindness habits

Parent Care

  • Family rituals

  • Story-based values

W — Writing Readiness

Syllabus

  • Finger tracing

  • Sand writing

  • Pencil grip training

Parent Care

  • Don’t force early handwriting

X — eXperiential Learning

Syllabus

  • Field visits

  • Cooking without fire

  • Hands-on activities

Experiential learning strengthens understanding in early years.

Parent Care

  • Learning through real life

Y — Yoga & Mindfulness

Syllabus

  • Simple breathing

  • Stretching

  • Quiet time

Parent Care

  • Short daily relaxation

Z — Zero-Pressure Assessment

Syllabus

  • Observation-based evaluation

  • Portfolio of child work

  • No formal exams

NEP recommends continuous observation instead of exams in early grades.

Parent Care

  • Focus on growth, not marks

🌟 CORE NEP PARENTING PRINCIPLES (VERY IMPORTANT)

✔ Do

  • Play > Homework

  • Stories > Worksheets

  • Conversation > Memorization

  • Outdoor play daily

  • Mother-tongue learning first

  • Emotional security before academics

❌ Avoid

  • Early tuition pressure

  • Comparing with other children

  • Forcing reading at age 3-4

  • Excess screen exposure