Curriculum by Age Group

Curriculum by Age Group

Activities are carefully designed to match each stage of development, 

from toddlers to tweens. 

Developed in alignment with DCYF (Department of Children, Youth, and Families) Licensed Daycare Standards.

Age Group A: 18 mo - 2 yrs Young Toddlers

Focus: Sensory exploration, basic motor skills, language emergence, and bonding through play.

Sensory & Exploration

• Texture play: soft fabric, rubber toys, smooth/rough surfaces

• Water play with scoops and cups (supervised)

• Sand and rice sensory bins with scooping tools

• Bubble play and popping

• Simple cause-and-effect toys (pop-up boxes, shape sorters)

Gross Motor

• Supported walking on varied surfaces

• Crawling through soft tunnels

• Rolling and catching large soft balls

• Dancing to nursery rhymes and music

• Push/pull toy activities

Fine Motor

• Stacking large soft blocks

• Placing large pegs into boards

• Scribbling with chunky crayons

• Simple puzzle pieces (2–3 pieces)

• Transferring items with hands/spoons

Language & Literacy

• Board book reading (animals, colors, faces)

• Pointing and naming objects in pictures

• Action songs (Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider)

• Simple call-and-response games

• Mirror play with adult narration

Social-Emotional

• Parallel play with peers

• Imitation games with caregivers

• Comfort object transition activities

• Simple emotion recognition (happy, sad faces)

• Peek-a-boo and object permanence games

Age Group B: 2 - 3 yrs Toddlers

Focus: Language development, independence, imaginative play, and early pre-writing skills.

Fine Motor & Pre-Writing

• Scribbling with crayons

• Vertical and horizontal line tracing

• Sticker peeling and pasting

• Large bead threading

• Playdough rolling and pinching

Early Literacy & Math

• Picture books and pointing to objects

• Identifying colors and shapes

• Counting 1–5 using toys

• Matching same pictures

• Simple sorting by color or size

Art & Craft

• Finger painting

• Cotton ball painting

• Crayon resist art

• Sponge painting

• Sticker collage

Sensory Activities

• Water play (cups, pouring)

• Rice or pasta sensory bins

• Texture boards (soft/rough/smooth)

• Bubble play

• Sand play

Gross Motor

• Ball rolling and kicking

• Tunnel crawling

• Music and movement

• Dancing with scarves

• Simple obstacle courses

Age Group C: 3 - 4 yrs Preschool Beginners

Focus: Early literacy, number sense, creative expression, and social skills.

Pre-Writing & Fine Motor

• Line and curve tracing

• Shapes tracing

• Cutting along straight lines

• Lacing cards

• Peg boards

Literacy & Numbers

• Alphabet recognition (A–Z)

• Letter matching games

• Number tracing 1–10

• Counting objects 1–10

• Name recognition

Art & Craft

• Handprint and footprint art

• Paper tearing and pasting

• Seasonal crafts

• Coloring within outlines

• Simple collage art

Sensory & Science

• Playdough creations

• Nature sensory bins

• Sink or float experiments

• Smell jars

• Ice play

Social & Dramatic Play

• Pretend kitchen play

• Dress-up corner

• Puppet play

• Cooperative block building

• Simple turn-taking games

Age Group D: 4 - 5 yrs Pre-K

Focus: School readiness, early phonics, math foundations, creativity, and STEM exploration.

Writing & Fine Motor

• Alphabet tracing (uppercase and lowercase)

• Number tracing 1–20

• Name writing practice

• Cutting curves and shapes

• Pattern drawing

Literacy & Math

• Letter sounds (phonics)

• Sight words (basic)

• Counting 1–30

• Simple addition with objects

• Shape and pattern recognition

Art & Creativity

• Drawing people and objects

• Painting with brushes

• Origami (simple folds)

• Craft using recycled materials

• Theme-based art projects

STEM & Sensory

• Sorting activities

• Building with blocks and LEGO

• Magnet play

• Measuring with cups and spoons

• Simple experiments (baking soda and vinegar)

Physical Development

• Obstacle courses

• Hop, skip and jump

• Balance beam play

• Yoga for kids

• Catching and throwing with coordination

Age Group E: 5 - 6 yrs Kindergarten Ready

Focus: Academic readiness, critical thinking, independence, and social-emotional development.

Writing & Academics

• Sentence tracing

• Independent writing

• Alphabet and number worksheets

• Word building

• Pattern completion

Math Skills

• Counting 1–100

• Simple addition and subtraction

• Calendar and days of the week

• Telling time (basic)

• Money recognition

Advanced Art & Craft

• Guided drawing

• Story illustration

• Painting with mixed media

• Craft following step-by-step instructions

• Free art creation

Critical Thinking

• Puzzle solving (20–30 pieces)

• Board games

• Memory games

• STEM building challenges

• Classification and categorization games

Social-Emotional

• Role-play scenarios

• Group games

• Emotion identification and expression

• Sharing and teamwork activities

• Conflict resolution practice

Please reach out to us if you are looking for a curriculum for children over 6 years old..

Daily Schedule

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. 

Arrival & Free Play 🐻

• Children arrive, wash hands, and settle in

• Open play with toys, blocks, puzzles, and books

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. 

Morning Snack 🍎

• Fruit, cheese, and crackers

10:00 – 10:15 a.m. 

Circle Time ⛅

• Greetings and songs

• Weather chart and calendar

• Sharing time

• Short story or discussion about the theme of the day

10:15 – 11:15 a.m. 

Learning Activities / Centers 🎨

• Small group work: art, math games, literacy, sensory bins

• Teacher-led activities: letters, numbers, colors, shapes

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Diaper Change or Potty Time 🚿

11:30 – 12:00 p.m.

Outdoor Play / Gross Motor Activities 🤾

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

Come Back In & Wash Hands 🙌

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunchtime 🍲

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Nap / Rest Time 😴

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Snack 🥘

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Structured Activity / Learning Centers 🔬

• Art and craft, building blocks, dramatic play, science corner

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Outdoor / Indoor Play 🏈

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Circle & Goodbye 👋

• Review of the day

• Prepare for pickup