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Preschool education is entering a new era. Across India, preschools are seeking the perfect balance — a curriculum that satisfies parents’ academic expectations while nurturing children’s creativity, confidence, and joy of learning.
Today, Kindiedays is proud to launch a new blended curriculum that delivers exactly that — experiential lesson plans, structured coursebooks and workbooks, and a ready-to-use academic calendar designed to align with both Finnish best practices and India’s NEP 2020.
This innovative program transforms the way children learn, how teachers teach, and how preschools distinguish themselves as centers of excellence.
🌱 Why a Merged Curriculum Is Needed
In India, private preschools face two major expectations:
- Parents want to see visible academic progress in English, Mathematics, EVS, and Hindi — evidence that their child is ready for formal schooling.
- Educators want to provide a nurturing, joyful environment where children develop curiosity, social skills, and creativity — not just memorize information.
Until now, preschools often had to choose between these two paths: a playful curriculum inspired by Finland or a purely academic one focused on textbooks.
The truth is — both are essential.
A merged curriculum combines the strengths of each approach. It provides children with the foundational literacy and numeracy skills they need, as well as the life skills that will help them thrive in school and beyond — including communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.
This is precisely what the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 calls for — education that blends conceptual understanding with experiential learning, ensuring holistic development in the foundational years.
🌈 What the Blended Curriculum Includes
Kindiedays’ new curriculum merges two proven components into one seamless experience:
1. Experiential Lesson Plans from Finland
Developed by Finnish preschool teachers, these theme-based lesson plans bring learning to life through play, exploration, and creativity. Each plan is directly connected to key learning areas, including language, mathematics, science, social-emotional growth, physical activity, and creative expression.
Children learn by doing: painting, experimenting, building, imagining, and reflecting. Teachers guide them through purposeful activities such as “Our Kindness Tree,” “Number Hunt,” or “Move Like Me” — each designed with clear learning objectives.
Playful Lesson Plans from Kindiedays nurture creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, reflecting Finland’s holistic and child-centred pedagogy.
2. Locally Created Academic Books
To ensure skill progression in line with Indian standards, the curriculum integrates coursebooks and workbooks for:
- English
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies (EVS)
- Local language
These books reinforce foundational skills through structured exercises and age-appropriate practice. Download a list of books with prices and flip-through samples HERE.
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Textbooks strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy skills, aligning with India’s NEP 2020 and NCF-FS 2022.
3. An Integrated Academic Calendar
The full-year calendar encompasses 10 monthly themes, each comprising four weekly sub-themes, resulting in a comprehensive learning journey of approximately 160 activities per level (PP1, PP2, PP3).
The magic of the Kindiedays blended curriculum lies in how the week is structured. Teachers alternate between academic sessions and experiential lesson plans, giving each day a clear focus and flow.
Every week follows a consistent rhythm, ensuring a smooth balance between academic learning and playful exploration.
🧭 Aligned with NEP 2020 and Finnish Best Practices
The Kindiedays approach perfectly bridges the Indian and Finnish curricula:
- Textbooks enhance literacy and numeracy, meeting the requirements of NEP 2020 and NCF-FS 2022.
- Playful Lesson Plans cultivate creativity, curiosity, and emotional intelligence — the foundation of Finland’s globally admired education system.
Both share the same core belief:
“Learning happens best through play, joy, and meaningful experiences.”
When these worlds come together, children don’t just learn facts — they understand concepts, apply knowledge, and grow into confident lifelong learners.
🔄 How It Works in Practice
In the Kindiedays approach, the teacher is both a guide and a keen observer.
A reflective teacher:
- Prepares intentionally, combining textbook goals with playful exploration.
- Observes attentively, watching how children think, interact, and express curiosity.
- Encourages dialogue and critical thinking, turning small moments into learning opportunities.
- Documents progress, uploads photos, observations, or short reflections through Kindiedays app.
- Links play to academic growth, helping children apply new skills in meaningful ways.
🌟 The Result: A Joyful, Balanced Preschool Experience
The new Kindiedays blended curriculum gives every preschool the tools to:
- Support teachers with well-structured, ready-to-use plans and digital tools.
- Follow a clear academic calendar aligned with NEP 2020.
- Provide joyful, experiential learning that builds confidence and creativity.
- Deliver visible academic progress to meet parents’ expectations.
- Develop a distinctive school identity that distinguishes your preschool from the competition.
Children, teachers, and parents all experience the difference — learning becomes joyful, teaching becomes meaningful, and preschools become trusted centers of excellence in early education.
With Kindiedays, every school can now offer a modern, research-based curriculum that meets Indian standards while embracing the world’s best pedagogical practices.
What next?
Discover how Kindiedays can transform your preschool into a center of excellence.
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Milla van der Burgh
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