Our curriculum at Merit pre-school is carefully designed to provide a holistic and enriching educational experience for young learners. Grounded in research-based best practices and inspired by the principles of child development, our curriculum aims to foster intellectual curiosity, creativity, social-emotional growth, and a love for lifelong learning.
Here's a detailed breakdown of our curriculum components:
Book Knowledge and Appreciation: Through exposure to a rich variety of age-appropriate literature, children develop a love for books and storytelling, fostering a lifelong appreciation for literature.
Phonological Awareness: Activities such as rhyming games, sound recognition exercises, and oral language development promote phonological awareness, laying the groundwork for reading and writing proficiency.
Alphabet Recognition: Children engage in interactive activities and games to explore letters of the alphabet, learning to recognize, name, and sequence letters.
Print Awareness: Through exposure to print-rich environments and hands-on experiences with books, children develop an understanding of print concepts, such as letters, words, sentences, and punctuation.
Early Writing: Children are provided with opportunities to explore writing tools and materials, practice forming letters and words, and express their thoughts and ideas through drawing and writing activities.
Sorting and Classifying: Children engage in hands-on activities to sort and classify objects based on various attributes, developing skills in categorization and logical thinking.
Ordering and Sequencing: Through activities such as patterning, sequencing, and number ordering, children develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to order and sequence.
Identifying and Using Shapes: Through hands-on exploration and play, children learn to identify and describe two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, develop spatial awareness, and understand geometric properties.
Nutrition Education: Through discussions, activities, and hands-on experiences, children learn about the importance of nutritious food choices, balanced meals, and healthy eating habits.
Inculcation of Moral Values: Our curriculum emphasizes the development of moral values such as integrity, empathy, respect, responsibility, and kindness through storytelling, role-playing, and guided discussions, fostering a strong moral foundation.
Nurturing Lifelong Learning: Our curriculum aims to cultivate essential elements of lifelong learning, including curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, resilience, and adaptability.