Stages of the trail
प्ले ग्रुप, नर्सरी, किंडरगार्टन
Playgroup, Nursery and Kindergarten, as listed on the school's admission banner. Ages are a general guide; the school will confirm its own.
The woodland trail
Three stages along one path. The names come from the school's own admission banner; ages are a general guide that the school will confirm.
Playgroup
Usually for children about 2 to 3 years general guide
Short, gentle mornings: songs, picture books, sand and water, and lots of time to play beside other children.
What often grows here: Settling away from home, first words with friends, holding a crayon.
The school will confirm its own age cut-offs and what each class does.
Ask about PlaygroupNursery
Usually for children about 3 to 4 years general guide
Talking, listening and looking closely: stories, rhymes, colours and shapes, and plenty of outdoor play.
What often grows here: Longer attention, early sounds and counting, taking turns.
The school will confirm its own age cut-offs and what each class does.
Ask about NurseryKindergarten
Usually for children about 4 to 6 years general guide
Getting ready for Class 1: letters and sounds, numbers through play, drawing, building and small group work.
What often grows here: Early reading and writing, number sense, confidence on stage.
The school will confirm its own age cut-offs and what each class does.
Ask about KindergartenHow little ones learn
In the early years, play is the work. These are the areas a good preschool usually covers, described in general terms; the school will share its own plan.
Talking and listening
Stories, rhymes, show-and-tell and conversation.
Early numbers
Counting things, sorting by size and colour, simple patterns.
Letters and sounds
Hearing sounds in words, then matching them to letters.
Art and making
Drawing, colouring, clay and paper craft.
Moving and playing
Running, balancing, climbing and games with rules.
Noticing the world
Plants, weather, animals and the seasons.
Still to be filled in by the school
To be shared by the school Daily timings for each stage.
To be shared by the school Whether day care is offered, and its hours.
To be shared by the school Class sizes and teachers per class.
To be shared by the school The curriculum or method the school follows.