Preschool / ECCE Curriculum

The strongest school years begin before Grade 1.

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The challenge

What schools are dealing with

Preschool programmes are often improvised rather than designed.

Play-based learning is talked about more than it is practised.

Early-years teachers need specialised, ongoing support.

The EMI approach

How we work on it

✓ A curriculum aligned to NEP 2020 and ECCE principles.

✓ Play-based learning drawing on multiple educational philosophies.

✓ Teacher training and classroom resources delivered together.

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A preschool curriculum aligned with NEP 2020 and ECCE principles, built on play-based learning.

What we deliver

Inside the engagement

ECCE curriculum

Age-appropriate curriculum framework with planners and activities.

Play-based pedagogy

Learning designed around exploration, play and discovery.

Early-years teacher training

Capacity building for pre-primary educators.

Assessment approach

Observation-led developmental assessment.

How it works

The process, step by step

STEP 01

Review

Study the existing pre-primary programme.

STEP 02

Align

Map curriculum to NEP 2020 and ECCE principles.

STEP 03

Equip

Provide planners, resources and classroom design guidance.

STEP 04

Train

Build early-years teacher capability.

STEP 05

Review

Ongoing classroom review and refinement.

Outcomes

What your school should see

✓ A documented, NEP-aligned early years programme
✓ Confident pre-primary teachers
✓ A stronger foundation for primary years

Measurable targets are agreed with each school; EMI does not publish unverified performance figures.

Who it's for

Designed for these stakeholders

Preschool operators School owners Pre-primary heads Parents

FAQ

Questions schools ask

Which philosophies does the curriculum draw on? ⌃

The framework draws on established early-years approaches such as Montessori and play-based learning, adapted to NEP 2020 and ECCE guidelines.