Objective: Focus on the whole child, connecting their development with the world and people around them.
Implementation: Activities and lessons should be designed to integrate various aspects of development, ensuring children understand their environment and social interactions.
Key Areas of Early Childhood Development :
Physical Development
Activities: Include activities that enhance motor skills, such as running, jumping, climbing, and fine motor activities like drawing and cutting.
Goals: Develop movement skills and promote positive attitudes towards exercise.
Cognitive Development
Activities: Puzzles, memory games, sorting tasks, and simple problem-solving activities.
Goals: Enhance cognitive functions and critical thinking skills through interactive and engaging tasks.
Language and Communication Development
Activities: Storytelling, role-playing, reading sessions, and language games.
Goals: Develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Encourage the use of language in various contexts.
Social and Emotional Development
Activities: Group activities, cooperative games, and discussions about emotions and social scenarios.
Goals: Build social skills, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and confidence
Curriculum areas
1. Communication and Literacy
Activities:Storytime with a variety of texts (picture books, rhymes, etc.).Phonics games and alphabet activities.Writing exercises like tracing and free writing.
Goals: Ignite curiosity for learning, improve language skills, and develop a love for reading and writing.
2. Creative Expression
Activities:Art projects (painting, drawing, crafting).Music and movement (singing, dancing).Drama and role-play scenarios.
Goals: Encourage imaginative play, develop artistic skills, and enhance cognitive processes through creative activities.
3. Mathematics
Activities:Number games, counting exercises, and basic arithmetic.Shape and pattern recognition activities.Real-life math scenarios (measuring ingredients, sorting objects).
Goals: Introduce mathematical concepts and language, foster problem-solving skills.
4. Physical Development
Activities:Outdoor play, sports, and exercise routines.Fine motor skill activities (building blocks, threading beads).
Goals: Promote healthy, active lifestyles and develop motor skills.
5. Personal, Social, and Emotional
Development
Activities:Group discussions, circle time, and cooperative games.Activities focused on self-regulation and emotional expression.
Goals: Develop social skills, build friendships, regulate emotions, and foster self-esteem.
6. Understanding the World
Activities:Nature walks, exploration of the local environment.Simple science experiments and digital literacy activities.Cultural studies and humanities-based projects.
Goals: Encourage curiosity, lay foundations for future learning in various subjects.
Implementation Strategy
Weekly Themes: Organize the curriculum around weekly themes that integrate all key areas of development.
Assessment and Feedback: Regular assessments to monitor progress and provide feedback to support each child’s development.
Parental Involvement: Encourage parental involvement through regular updates, workshops, and activities that parents can do at home with their children.
Teacher Training: Ongoing professional development for teachers to ensure they are well-equipped to deliver the curriculum effectively.
