Academics

At Mehlan's Play School, we believe that early education should be joyful, engaging, and developmentally enriching. Our academic structure is designed to build a strong foundation for formal schooling while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and creativity in every child.

We follow a balanced curriculum that integrates academics with physical, emotional, and social growth. Every learning area is introduced through interactive methods, ensuring children grasp concepts through real experiences, not just textbooks.

Curriculum Highlights

Language & Literacy

  • Introduction to alphabets (phonics-based)
  • Vocabulary building through stories and rhymes
  • Listening and speaking skills
  • Pre-reading and pre-writing skills (tracing, strokes, letter formation)

Mathematics Readiness

  • Number recognition, counting, and sequencing
  • Shapes, patterns, and spatial awareness
  • Simple operations (in UKG) like addition/subtraction using objects

Environmental Studies (EVS)

  • Awareness of surroundings: home, school, community, seasons, animals
  • Nature walks and thematic discussions
  • Basic hygiene and safety rules

Creative Arts

  • Drawing, coloring, craft, clay modeling
  • Theme-based art activities to spark imagination
  • Celebrating festivals through decoration and cultural crafts

Music & Movement

  • Rhymes, songs, rhythm-based activities
  • Dance, yoga, and free movement sessions for motor development

Cognitive & Logical Thinking

  • Puzzles, sorting, matching, memory games
  • Early problem-solving activities to sharpen thinking

Social & Emotional Development

  • Role play, group activities, and storytelling
  • Focus on manners, sharing, empathy, and self-confidence

Academic Levels

Playgroup (1.5 – 2.5 Years)

  • First exposure to a structured, secure environment
  • Focus on social skills, sensory play, and speech development
  • Introduction to routines and group learning

Nursery (2.5 – 3.5 Years)

  • Introduction to letters, numbers, shapes, and colors
  • Emphasis on fine motor skills through scribbling, clay play, etc.
  • Language development through songs and interactive play

Lower Kindergarten (LKG) (3.5 – 4.5 Years)

  • Writing readiness: patterns, strokes, and letters
  • Beginning of sentence formation, storytelling
  • Basic numeracy (1–50), number concepts, and comparisons

Upper Kindergarten (UKG) (4.5 – 5.5 Years)

  • Reading simple words and forming sentences
  • Introduction to grammar: nouns, verbs, opposites, etc.
  • Numbers up to 100, simple arithmetic
  • School readiness through structured class activities

Beyond the Classroom

  • Celebrations: Festivals, birthdays, and theme days for cultural exposure
  • Field Trips: Visits to gardens, markets, post offices for real-life learning
  • Skill Days: Show & Tell, Fancy Dress, Storytelling – to boost communication and creativity

At Mehlans, we make learning meaningful and joyful—so your child looks forward to coming to school every day.