Foundational years programme
The GEMS ACADEMIA SCHOOL ICSE Foundational years programme focuses on providing a stimulating environment and curriculum for the holistic and healthy development of children. The Foundational Year comprises of three years of pre-primary (Nursery, LKG and H.K.G) at GEMS KINDERGARTEN and two years of primary (Class I & II).
Our Foundational Years curriculum a happy blend of various Early Years Educational philosophies based on the NEP 2020’s proposal to provide the children with a child-centred curriculum that prepares them for the rigor of the Preparatory stage (Class III, IV & V).
The curriculum for the first three years of learning in the pre-primary at GEMS KINDERGARTEN (Nursery, L.K.G & H.K.G) is an eclectic mix of:
- ✳️ Multiple Intelligence Theory by Howard Gardener
- ✳️ Play Way & Kindergarten Method by Friedrich Fröbel
- ✳️ Montessori by Maria Montessori
- ✳️ Reggio Emilia by Lorris Malaguzzi
At GEMS we believe that all children can learn in a nurturing, supportive and child centric environment.
Our principles emulate the vision and mission on which GEMS KINDERGARTEN stands:
- ✅ Create a community of life-long learners.
- ✅ Allow for individual differences and creativity in meeting academic needs.
- ✅ Realise the implications technology will have on the children’s lives.
- ✅ Encourage each child to take responsibility for his/her own learning.
- ✅ Support creative, critical thinking for students, staff and community.
Early childhood methodologies in Pre-Primary GEMS KINDERGARTEN
(Nursery, L.K.G & H.K.G.)
The first three years of the foundational years are offered through GEMS- a premier pre-school programme. Immersing in our award-winning curriculum has the following benefits:
- 🔵 Provides a strong foundation and builds a wholesome personality.
- 🔵 Embraces every child through a well- researched, balanced multifaceted curriculum.
- 🔵 Ensures the holistic development of every child by compassionately nurturing their personal, physical, social, and emotional development.
- 🔵 Promotes development in language, literacy, logical reasoning, and creativity skills through a hands-on learning approach.
- 🔵 Builds real world connects through field trips, guest visits, exhibitions, simulation and mock set-ups.
- 🔵 Small group learning for individual attention.
- 🔵 Prepares the children for a seamless transition into the latter two years of the Foundational Years (Class I & II).