eKidz | Nursery to UKG Preschool

eKidz Programme: Where Little Learners Discover the World Beyond Home

Narayana Schools’ play-based pre-primary programme for Nursery to UKG (Ages: 3 to 6)

Age group3 to 6 yearsSchooling StagePre-PrimaryClasses CoveredNursery, PP1, PP2, LKG and UKGLearning ApproachPlay based and child centric curriculumCurriculum FrameworkIntegrated approach drawing on CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE and IB elementsMedium of InstructionEnglish

eKidz Programme: Where Little Learners Discover the World Beyond Home

Every child's very first steps into formal learning shape how they see the world for years to come. At Narayana Schools, the eKidz Programme is designed to make that first step joyful, secure and full of discovery. Covering Nursery, PP1, PP2/LKG and UKG, eKidz gently introduces young children, aged three to six, to a world beyond their family, building the confidence, curiosity and early skills that form the base for everything that follows.

What is the eKidz
Programme?

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The eKidz Programme is Narayana Schools’ age-appropriate pre-primary curriculum for children aged three to six, spanning Nursery to UKG. It follows a play-based, child-centric approach that blends phonics, motor-skill development and social-emotional growth, supported by personal attention, optimal class sizes and a healthy teacher-student ratio, all within a safe and hygienic environment. Research from institutions such as the National Institute for Early Education Research has linked structured early childhood education to stronger academic outcomes later in life, which is why Narayana Schools invests in getting these foundational years right.

Highlights of the eKidz Programme

Play-Based, Child-Centric Curriculum

Learning happens through play, stories and hands-on activity rather than rote instruction, keeping young children curious and engaged.

Phonics and Early Language Skills

Structured phonics builds the foundation for reading and communication from the very first year.

Motor-Skill Development

Activities are designed to strengthen fine and gross motor skills alongside cognitive growth.

Social-Emotional Growth

Children learn to interact, share and express themselves confidently in a group setting for the first time.

Personal Attention

Optimal class sizes and a healthy teacher-student ratio ensure every child is seen, heard and supported.

Safe and Hygienic Environment

Campuses are designed and maintained to give parents complete peace of mind.

Adoption Calling from Day One

A dedicated teacher tracks each child's progress and connects with parents every fortnight, right from the eKidz stage.

nLearn Kids Platform

Animated videos, play-based digital activities and gamified assessments extend learning beyond the classroom.

nConnect App

Keeps parents informed of attendance, activities and progress in real time.

Our Approach to Early
Learning

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At the eKidz stage, the goal is not to rush children into formal subject learning but to build the readiness they need for it. Classroom time balances structured activity with free play, so children develop motor skills, early communication and social confidence at a natural pace. Teachers are trained to recognise and nurture each child's individual pace of development, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Holistic Development at the eKidz Stage

Fosters essential early skills such as listening, speaking and following simple instructions.

Builds confidence and social interaction through group activities, songs and guided play.

Provides a nurturing environment where children take their first steps into the world outside home.

Introduces age-appropriate soft skills and activity sessions that lay the groundwork for later programmes such as eChamps.

Building Strong Parent-School Connections

Adoption Calling

Begins right from the eKidz stage. A dedicated teacher is assigned to a small group of up to 30 children, tracking each child's development by gathering observations from other staff and maintaining a complete learning profile. Every 15 days, this teacher calls parents to share progress updates, classroom experiences and any concerns around hygiene, comfort or settling in, creating a genuine three-way partnership between the child, the family and the school.

nConnect

Complements this with real-time updates on attendance, activities and school communication, so parents always know how their child's day has gone, even from a distance.

Digital Learning that Complements the Classroom

For children in Nursery to Class 5, Narayana Schools uses the nLearn Kids platform, which brings animated videos, play-based learning modules, skill-building activities and gamified assessments into the home. Rather than replacing classroom teaching, it reinforces the concepts children encounter in school through a format they naturally enjoy, helping build cognitive skills while tracking progress along the way.

Why Choose the eKidz Programme at Narayana Schools?

Trusted by families across India for decades.

A play-based curriculum designed specifically for children aged three to six, not adapted from an older syllabus.

Personal attention through optimal class sizes and a healthy teacher-student ratio.

Safe, hygienic day campuses with structured routines suited to young children.

Adoption Calling and nConnect keep parents genuinely involved from the very first term.

A clear, age-appropriate pathway into the eChamps primary programme once children complete UKG.

We believe every child's first experience of learning should feel like an adventure, not a test. Through the eKidz Programme, we give young learners the personal attention, safety and joyful curiosity they need to take their very first confident steps into the world, because at Narayana Schools, your dreams are our dreams.

Narayana Schools eKidz

eKidz Programme: Where Little Learners Discover the World Beyond Home

What is the eKidz
Programme?