Curriculum

We follow a child-centered and activity-based, skill-oriented curriculum in Kindergarten. It approaches early years learning as a holistic, integrated focus on children’s creative expression, physical and communication skills as well as emotional and social development. Learning is carefully structured yet allows for exploratory, child-initiated experiences. The essence of the Kindergarten curriculum lies in providing children with a variety of adequate, appropriate, first-hand, concrete, relevant and sensorial experiences based on their needs.

Our curriculum for Kindergarten at Al Sabah Indian Private School is a perfect blend of child-initiated as well as teacher-led activities, which are strategically planned with a focus on all areas of learning. To ensure all-round development of the children, we concentrate on the seven areas of learning; namely Communication and Language, Personal Social & Emotional Development, Physical Development, Literacy, Numeracy, Understanding of the World, and Expressive Arts & Design. We use these areas of learning and development while observing, assessing, and planning for the children’s individual needs. Through this, we make sure that we are constantly challenging the children and helping them to develop and succeed. The curriculum is a fine blend of different approaches and best practices; however, a combination of NCERT guidelines for Preschool curriculum, theme-based Early Childhood Care & Education Program by NCERT, and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework underpin the curriculum.

The curriculum is further strengthened with the co-curricular activities like Performing Arts, Life Skills, Physical Education; which are well integrated and linked to the areas of learning and development. Assessment in Kindergarten is an ongoing process and teachers make continuous observations as children work and interact during activities. Progress of the children is assessed against grade-level expectations in the seven areas of learning and development.

We strongly believe that a child is a learner and teachers are facilitators to bring about the learning. At Al Sabah Indian Private School, all children are helped to develop their strengths and work on their challenges through the right learning tools, right environment, and appropriate opportunities to facilitate their learning. With this curriculum in Kindergarten, we are equipped to support the children, plan and execute developmentally appropriate activities for an enriched foundation for life, which they rightfully deserve.