Numbers

• Rote counting 100 and beyond
• Identify number symbols 0-100
• Associates and matches the numbers to objects
• Counts irregular arrangements of numbers
• Writing numeral 1-100
• Backward counting
• Begins simple addition (single digits only) through games, word problems & other practical activities
• Count aloud in twos, fives and tens till 100(skip counting)
• Identify ’before’, ’after’ and ’in between’ numbers
• Begins to write number names ’one’ ” two” till ten.

Comparative

• Wide and narrow, above and below, near and far ,rough and smooth, odd and even &many and few, front and back
• Full, half, quarter and empty
• Color, shape and space
• Mixing colors to create more colors; primary and secondary through the color wheel
• Sequence colors by their hues, tints (light to dark)
• Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes and mathematical terms to describe shapes-semi circle, oval ,star, diamond, sphere, cylinder and pyramid
• Find items from positional or directional clues.

Time

• Use everyday language related to time; order and sequence familiar events, and measure short periods of time with a non-standard unit, e.g. with a sand timer
• Introduction to clocks

• About myself, my school and friends-knowledge about my body – features, likes and dislikes what I can do with my body. Name of school, and it�s location, names and roles of people. Names of friends, knowledge about my favorite things and the favorite activities of my friends. Manage feelings and emotions
• All about the neighborhood- notices differences between features of the local environment- a look at buildings, parks, roads etc. Understand the postal service, the role of a mason and how a home is constructed. Modes of transport and role of a traffic police. Other community helpers like doctors and emergency workers
• Living and non-living things- animals, plants, flowers and life cycles of frog and butterfly and the various conditions required for them to grow
• Extinct and endangered animals- understand that some animals that have become extinct and the reasons for the same, look at endangered animals. Understand terms like poaching and hunting. Ways of protecting animals
• Investigate countries and cultures-begins to know about their own cultures and beliefs and those of other people. A look at India, China and Japan. Understand culture, food, traditions, clothes, monuments of the three countries
• Media and entertainment- look at different types of media and the role it plays in our lives – The ill effects of media
• Food that we eat- explore healthy and unhealthy eating habits, look at pulses, grains, fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products. Plan a balanced diet
• Our planet earth- understands that earth is a unique planet and part of solar system – Explore space
• Recycle and reduce- look at ways to save our planet. Explore ways to reduce waste and ways to prevent pollution
• Celebrations of festivals and special days

Fine Motor

• Explore and handle tools, objects, construction, malleable materials safely and with a good degree of control
• Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect

Gross Motor

• Initiate new combinations of movement and gesture in order to express and respond to feelings, ideas and experiences
• Goes backwards and sideways as well as forward while walking
• Fundamentals of throwing, catching, striking, jumping, kicking, and bouncing
• Spatial and directional awareness (right/left) and personal space
• Construct with large materials such as cartons, fabric and planks
• Use increasing control over an object, such as a ball, by touching, pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it
• Begins to understand and play organized games

Health & Hygiene

• Shows understanding of the need for safety when tackling new challenges
• Understand good practices towards maintaining health and hygiene and makes others aware about it too
• Dress and undress independently and manage their own personal hygiene
• Practices some appropriate safety measures (avoids dangerous equipment, material) without direct supervision
• Choose healthy foods from the basic food groups

Art

• Recognize and describe simple patterns in the environment and works of art
• Use symmetry to create balance in a work of art
• Talk about personal intentions, describing what they were trying to do
• Combine different media to create new effects
• Explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two or three dimensions
• Use their imagination in art and design, music, dance, imaginative, role-play and stories
• Use tools and processes such as scissors, drawing implements, craft material, glue and brushes with skill and creativity
• Understand that things can be drawn from life as well as from their imagination Music & movement
• Begins to build a repertoire of songs and dances
• Develop a sense of auditory discrimination –sound, beat and melody
• Creates own music and short songs (modify existing songs)

Self

• Has a sense of personal identity
• Developing awareness of own needs, views and feelings, and sensitive to the needs, views and feelings of others
• Understands when need are not immediately met
• Can describe self in positive terms and talk about abilities
• Shows compliance with social expectations
• Expresses frustration with words, not physically.
• Respect and care for classroom environment and materials
• Begin to understand ’big voice’ and ’little voice’ (when it is appropriate to speak loudly and softly)

Group

• Confident to try new activities, initiate ideas and speak in a familiar group
• Begin to develop respect for their own culture and belief and those of other people
• Forms friendships with other children
• Operates independently within the environment and show confidence in linking up with others for support and guidance
• Begin to develop etiquettes such as politeness, good manners
• Abide by rules and form agreements

Pre-Math Concepts

• Begins matching and sorting
• Begins patterning
• Begins sequencing
• One to one correspondence
• Comparisons: Big and small, up and down, over and under, inside and outside, wet and dry, tall and short,

Numbers

• Begin to explore numbers through stories, songs, games and other activities

Colors

• Red , green, yellow

Shapes

• Circle , square, triangle, rectangle

Listening Skills

• Begins to enjoy short stories
• Begins to follow instructions
• Responds to own name

Speaking Skills

• Begins to show interest in books
• Shows interest in illustrations

Reading Skills

• Begins to show interest in books
• Shows interest in illustrations

Writing skills

• Scribbles spontaneously
• Begins to show interest in the marks they make
• Coloring

Introduction to Letter sounds ( using rhymes and games)

• Exploring rhymes, stories and movement
• Exploring who we are- our body, senses, how we dress up, how we keep ourselves clean
• The rainy season
• Animals -pets
• Creepy crawlies
• Shapes in the environment
• Exploring fruits
• Transport – vehicles on the road, cars, trucks etc.
• Exploring toys- observing everyday toys in the environment
• Celebrating various festivals like Ganesh Chathurti, Diwali, Christmas, Holi, Earth day

Fine motor

• Begins to display eye hand co-ordination
• Begins to roll, pound, squeeze and pull clay
• Begins to fill containers with sand
• Begins to stack blocks one on another or side by side
• Begins to screw and unscrew caps of bottles/pens
• Open and shut lids of boxes
• Turn pages of books
• Turns door handles
• Can pick small objects and put into container

Fine motor

• Can balance themselves on a balancing beam
• Begins to explore a wide range of movements like walk, hop, run, bend, stretch
• Moves spontaneously showing some control and co-ordination
• Engages in physical activities like baby yoga, action rhymes, music & movement
• Travel around, under, over and through outdoor equipment

Art

• Enjoys exploring different textures, colors, material
• Begin to use material creatively

Music and Movement

• Follows simple dance movement
• Responds to rhythm through movement
• Explores simple imaginary play

• Can express basic needs
• Begins to use socially accepted vocabulary-good morning, goodbye, thank you
• Approaches familiar situations with confidence
• Separates from main caregiver with support
• Initiates own play activities and plays alone
• Begins to participate in small and large group situations
• Engages in parallel play
• Takes turns and share with adult support

Pre-Number Concepts

• Matching and sorting
• Pairing
• Sequencing
• Introduction to seriation
• One to one correspondence

Number

• Rote counting 1-50
• Identify number symbols 1-9
• Associate numbers with quantity 1-9
• Match numbers and objects
• Addition and subtraction through rhymes and games

Comparison

• up/ down, open/ shut, big and small,tall/short, in/out, more/ less, hot/cold, sweet/salty, clean /dirty, wet/dry, over/under, inside/outside, long/short, fast slow.
• Exploring colors – red, black, yellow, blue, green, brown, purple and orange
• Exploring shapes- circle, triangle, square and oval

Measurement

• Measure using familiar objects like blocks, spoons, cups

Time

• Days of the week & months of the year through rhymes and games

Listening skills

• Link sounds to letters
• Understand and enjoy short stories
• Listen to and acting on instructions
• Listen attentively and recognize when it is appropriate to speak

Speaking Skills

• Use personal pronouns-I, you, me
• Begin to use simple spoken language to share experiences
• Explore the meaning and sounds of new words
• Narrate short stories
• Joins in reciting rhymes and songs with repetitive language
• Relate objects and pictures to names

Reading Skills

• Recognize letters A-Z and their phonic sounds
• Know that English is read from left to right and top to bottom
• Is able to hold the book correct way up and turn pages
• Show interest in illustrations and characters

Writing Skills

• Begin to write patterns
• Demonstrate interest in the marks they make
• Free hand drawing and scribbling
• Developing fine motor and eye hand coordination

• Tales from around the world
• Exploring seasons and clothes
• Myself and my family
• Exploring animals in the farm
• Water and its uses
• Go green
• Exploring vegetables
• Transport
• Community helpers
• Explore different cultures by celebrating various festivals like Ganesh Chathurti, Diwali, Christmas,Holi

Fine Motor

• Demonstrate a variety of grips
• Displays eye hand co-ordination and increasing small muscle co-ordination
• Play with clay with better hand and finger co-ordination.
• Draws lines.
• Copies circle and imitate strokes like a cross.
• Holds pencil in proper grips and fingers.
• Colors within a large outline, though not neatly.
• Builds tower of 9 blocks.
• Can pick up pins.
• Threads beads with large holes.
• Tears paper at random.
• Pastes paper on large outline.
• Paints with circular movements.

Gross motor

• Begins to use their bodies creatively to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings
• Can balance themselves on a balancing beam
• Explores a wide range of movements like jump, gallop, sway, stretch etc
• Displays increasing control and co-ordination over movements involving arms, hands and fingers
• Travel around, under, over and through a wide range of equipment

Art

• Express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings through simple art material
• Explore and create new colors
• Begin to explore material and use it creatively
• Create painting and drawings

Music & Movement

• Sing simple songs with increasingly complex melodies
• Create movement through music and dance
• Involves in imaginary play
• Maintains a beat with body movement
• Works collaboratively on art pieces

Self

• Begins to express needs and feelings
• Maintain attention, concentrate, for a short while
• Independently initiates self – help tasks
• Begins to develop self- confidence and self- control
• Understands simple essential agreements
• Uses socially accepted vocabulary-good morning, goodbye, thank you, please, sorry
• Able to adjust to new routines and unfamiliar situations
• Begins to develop awareness about caring for the environment

Group

• Participate in small group situations
• Treats other with care and respect
• Begins to take turns and share