PlayGroup Schooling

A playgroup curriculum generally encompasses activities aimed at fostering children’s development in social skills, language acquisition, and foundational math concepts. These social skills include learning to express gratitude and farewells, using courteous language such as “please” and “may I,” initiating conversations, understanding basic etiquette, and respecting others.

Language
- Recognizing capital letters
- Learning to write capital letters
- Learning to read words
- Learning to identify colors, shapes, and animals
Math
- Learning to count and match
- Learning to identify and circle
- Learning to trace, count, and color
- Learning to compare sizes, like big and small
- Learning to compare quantities, like more and less
Other activities
- Learning to wash hands
- Learning to paste and pack bags
- Learning to sit, stand, hop, jump, and bend
- Learning about domestic and wild animals
- Learning about fruits
- Learning about figures and shapes
- Learning about everyday science
- Learning about general knowledge

Playgroup is typically for children ages 2–3. It helps children develop curiosity and basic social skills.

PLAY GROUP PROGRAM SYLLABUS AT A GLANCE
- ENGLISH: Recognition of Capital Alphabets | Alphabets Words | Pattern & Capital Writing etc.
- NUMBERS: Recognition of Numbers 1 – 20 | Counting | Tracing Numbers
- HINDI: Recognition of अ-अ: | Tracing अ-अ:
- E.V.S: Domestic Animals | Wild Animals | Colours | Fruits etc.
- COLORING: Figures | Shapes etc.
- ACTIVITY: Hand Washing | Pasting | Packing Bags | Table Manners etc.
- GAMES: Hopping and Jumping | Pick and Run | Bending Exercises etc.
- CONCEPTS LEARNING: Big – Small | Clean – Dirty | Sit – Stand etc.
- STORY TELLING: Short English & Hindi Stories
- RHYMES: English & Hindi

Early math concepts

Rote Counting
- Rote counting refers to the ability to recite numbers in order from memory, serving as a foundational math skill often introduced in pre-K and kindergarten.
  
  **Development Process**:
  – Initially, children learn to count in sequence, such as “one, two, three.”
  – They gradually advance to more challenging sequences, like counting backward or starting from a non-standard number.
  – With practice, they can also learn to count by different intervals, such as by twos or fives.
  
  **Importance**:
  – Rote counting aids in developing number sense and lays the groundwork for skills in addition, subtraction, and more complex math concepts.
  – It also helps children grasp the order of numbers, which is essential for tasks like counting money and reading clocks.
  
  **Teaching Tips**:
  – Repetition is crucial for mastering rote counting.
  – Engaging tools like clip cards, games, or various activities can make the learning process enjoyable for children.
Rational Counting
- Rational counting, also known as one-to-one correspondence, is the skill of associating numbers with objects to determine quantity.
  
  **Examples of Rational Counting**:
  – Counting the number of beads in a jar
  – Tallying how many cookies remain in a cookie jar
  – Pairing ice cream cones with scoops to ensure they match in number
  
  **Benefits of Rational Counting**:
  – Assists children in grasping the concept of numerosity
  – Enables children to compare quantities across different sets
  – Facilitates engagement in mathematical operations
  
  **Developing Rational Counting Skills**:
  – Encourage children to recognize and use number names with increasing accuracy
  – Prompt children to answer questions related to quantity
  – Demonstrate counting strategies, such as moving each object to one side after counting it
  – Practice arranging objects in a line for better counting organization