Learning at a play school
How children usually learn between two and six, in general terms. Which classes TTB runs, and its own approach, are to be filled in by the school.
On target: four rings to Class 1
Play schools in Indore usually work in four stages. Think of them as rings: each year a child lands a little nearer the centre, and the bullseye is being ready for Class 1. Choose a ring.
Playgroup usually about 2 to 3 years
First time away from home for a few hours. Children usually settle in through play: shapes, balls, songs, sand and water, and a lot of being held and reassured.
- Settling in, with a familiar routine
- Fitting, sorting and stacking
- Songs, rhymes and finger play
General picture of this stage. Whether TTB runs it, and at what age, is to be confirmed by the school.
Nursery usually about 3 to 4 years
Hands get busy and words come quickly. Clay, crayons and stories build the small muscles and the confidence that writing will need later.
- Play dough, crayons, threading
- Listening to and retelling stories
- Sharing, taking turns, waiting
General picture of this stage. Whether TTB runs it, and at what age, is to be confirmed by the school.
LKG usually about 4 to 5 years
Letters and numbers start to mean something. Children usually begin tracing and writing, counting real things, and drawing what they see.
- Letters and sounds, in English and Hindi
- Counting, matching and simple patterns
- Drawing and chalk work
General picture of this stage. Whether TTB runs it, and at what age, is to be confirmed by the school.
UKG usually about 5 to 6 years
The bullseye: getting ready for Class 1. Reading simple words, writing on a line, small sums, and sitting with a task until it is done.
- Reading simple words
- Writing neatly on a line
- Small sums and stories of their own
General picture of this stage. Whether TTB runs it, and at what age, is to be confirmed by the school.
Age guide
The usual pattern in Indore for the 2027–28 session. Confirm with the school: TTB's own ages may differ.
| Stage | Usual age |
|---|---|
| Playgroup | about 2 to 3 years |
| Nursery | about 3 to 4 years |
| LKG | about 4 to 5 years |
| UKG | about 5 to 6 years |
Classes at TTB
Which of these stages the school runs, and whether it continues beyond UKG.
To be filled in by the school
Board and books
Any board, curriculum or books the school follows. We could not confirm one, so none is stated here.
To be filled in by the school
Three ways little ones learn
Play that pretends
Doctor, shopkeeper, teacher. Pretend play is how small children practise talking, sharing and taking turns.
Stories they can hold
Stories told with puppets and cut-outs, then retold by the children, build language in English and Hindi.
Building and counting
Blocks and sorting games are the first maths: more, less, taller, the same.