Foundational Years curriculum provides a strong foundation for children as they enter formal learning. It focuses on developing essential numeracy and language skills through engaging activities and topics. This carefully sequenced curriculum creates a clear path for progression and children develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in the next stage of their education.

There are seven areas of learning that shape the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, these include:

1. Communication and Language
2. Physical Development
3. Personal, Social and Emotional Development
4. Literacy
5. Mathematics and Numeracy
6. Understanding the World
7. Expressive Arts and Design

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It’s an educational approach that integrates these subjects to enhance problem-solving skills and critical thinking. Early exposure to STEM makes a difference. It helps children understand the world around them in new and exciting ways, and it can even influence their future interests and careers. Here's how we bring STEM to life at Mayoor Upvan:

1. Hands-On Activities
2. Positive Relationship with STEM
3. Real-World Problem Solving

“Learning is an active process. We learn by doing. Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.” Dale Carnegie

Activity-based learning is rooted in the idea that children are active learners rather than passive recipients of information. This approach acknowledges that kids are naturally curious and learn best by doing. It encourages them to take responsibility for their own learning experience and helps them develop teamwork and social skills. They're encouraged to think critically, analysing information and forming their own conclusions.

The main goal of the audio-visual form of education is to enhance the learning and teaching process by improving the understanding, memorization, delivery, and overall retention of the resources. By incorporating multimedia elements such as videos, animations, images, and sounds, audio-visual education becomes joyful and informative for our young Mayoorians.

Circle time is a key component that aims to develop socio- emotional skills in our students. It provides avenues for social emotional development and one - to - one interaction with teacher and their peers. It helps develop positive relationships between children through engaging and fun activities. It aims to give them tools to engage with and listen to each other. It also helps children work on five key skills: thinking, listening, looking, speaking and concentrating.

The splash pool facility at Mayoor Upvan offers students a refreshing escape from the academic rigors of the school day. It serves as a space for recreation, social interaction, and relaxation. Students can unwind, cool off, and engage in water-based activities, fostering physical fitness and a sense of enjoyment.

UBUNTU – I Am Because We Are, is an event where we cherish the innate creativity and unique talent, and the essence of childhood. This fest is our tribute to the innocence and beauty of childhood, fostering an environment where every student can shine and express themselves freely. UBUNTU is not just a fest; it is a philosophy, a celebration of life, a gathering in unison to empower our students to seize the day and make meaningful contributions towards society.

Maximum language development takes place during the initial years of learning. The key to helping children optimize their language skills is to expose them to interesting things every day, and encourage them to express themselves through storytelling, dramatisation, picture reading, recitation, public speaking.

At Mayoor Upvan it is a celebration of reading designed to remind every individual to make reading the most important activity in their lives. DEAR time conveniently accommodates a variety of student interests and ability levels, since each student selects for himself/herself the book(s) he/she wishes to read. DEAR is an important part of the weekly classroom schedule.

“Motherhood: All love begins here.” Mother’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible bond between the mother and the child. Keeping this in mind, the children of the foundational stage celebrate SPARSH - Mother’s Day with full gusto and zeal. It is heartwarming to see the children express their gratitude through this creative and entertaining event. Their sweet gestures and beautiful handmade craft make all the mothers feel special as they get an opportunity to celebrate the everlasting bond of love and affection together.

“Grandparents are the sprinkle of stardust that lights up our lives.”

The gala event which highlights the importance of grandparents in the lives of their grandchildren is evident through the joyful smiles of the overwhelmed grandparents. The jubilant celebration which is interspersed with various musical and dance performances witnessing 100% participation by the little Mayoorians of the Foundational Stage is highly appreciated by all.

The Fun-A-Thon Sports Fiesta at Mayoor School for the Foundational Stage is an exhilarating event filled with enthusiasm, energy, and a celebration of sportsmanship. The event features a variety of activities that encourages physical activity along with a sense of teamwork and camaraderie. Besides fun races, traditional games such as Gilli Danda and Pithhu, Zumba session get everyone grooving and the yoga, plank and push-up challenges showcase the parents' dedication to leading a healthy lifestyle, setting a positive example for their children. It has strengthened the bond between parents, children and the school, enhancing a sense of unity and shared joy.

One of the most important and grand event of the year is the ‘ANNUAL PRESENTATION’. For young Mayoorians it is an occasion of celebration, feast and festivity where students display their talents through wonderful performances and display their emotions in presence of the parents. Keeping in mind the holistic development and 100 percent participation, thought provoking themes are chosen which leave the audience spellbound.

Assemblies are an important feature of school's routine and curriculum. They are a means to create a positive, reflective ethos and promote value-based education. Keeping this in mind, all the important national days and festivals are celebrated by the young Mayoorians through special assemblies. The essence of the festival or the special day is portrayed through dance, music, mime, role play, and audio visual presentations.

To guide teaching and measure learning, the school has opted for performance-based formative and summative assessments using standardised rubrics and tools. While summative assessments are organised periodically to assess learners’ achievements, Formative assessment is designed to provide necessary feedback to make minor ‘course corrections’ along the way. We follow Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation.

‘Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child open up himself to life.’ Children develop quickly in the early years, a blend of mirth and experiences marking the foundational years between birth and age five as fundamentally important. At Mayoor, the Foundational Stage is an amalgamation of a secure and safe environment, development of self-esteem with exceptional quality learning, laying down the building blocks for a child’s happy future.