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Children aged 1.8 to 5.5 grow through play, stories and hands-on discovery at The Indian Public School - Salem Early Years. Montessori, Waldorf and IB-inspired learning help them explore and think with confidence. In small, caring groups, they build language, movement, social skills and independence, step by step, ready for primary school and the wider world. Playgroup, Pre-KG, KG 1 and KG 2 nurture every stage of early growth.
Blended Early Years curriculum
Discover an integrated programme that blends Montessori, Waldorf and IB best practices for children, nurturing curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning across Playgroup to KG‑2.
Life competencies
Be equipped with future-ready skills through the ISP Life Competencies framework - a life skills framework supported by Camtree, part of Huges Hall at the University of Cambridge.
Outbound learning
Explore real-life learning at Pazhamudhir Nilayam, Magizh organic farm, Kurumbampatti zoological park and on horse cart rides, linking UOI units to local experiences, building curiosity, confidence, independence and practical skills for life.
Multilingual learning
Grow confident in languages through a step‑by‑step pathway: playful vocabulary in Pre‑KG, phonics and speaking in KG‑1, and reading and early writing in KG‑2, with English, Tamil and Hindi brought alive through stories, celebrations and performances.
Dedicated learning areas
Explore purpose‑built spaces - from bright classrooms, mezzanine floors and construction corners to the Dolphin Area, sand pit, library, art and dance rooms - where every area is designed for active play, creativity and joyful early learning.
Extracurricular activities
Discover joyful experiences beyond the classroom, from TIPS Kids Club Saturdays and Foodie Friday cooking to talent days, sports meets, performance arts shows and outbound visits to farms, parks and nurseries that connect learning with real life.
Partnership with parents
Showcase learning through weekly video updates, fortnightly newsletters, five parent‑teacher meetings a year, personal connect calls and High Tea with leaders, as students invite families into the classroom as observers, partners and even facilitators.
IB-trained educators
Learn with a passionate, well-trained early years team with strong IB experience and 50+ hours of training each year.
Personal attention
Learn in small, caring groups where two teachers and a helper support each class of around 23-25 children. Ongoing assessments and targeted activities, such as sand‑tray writing work, ensure every child progresses at their own pace.
Screen‑free campus
Learn through real‑world play on a strictly screen‑free campus, using a Screen Time Tracker with family support and celebrating zero‑screen weeks with special mentions in the school newsletter.
Friendly admissions process
Experience a warm, responsive admissions journey with clear steps from enquiry to first day at school. Our team is on hand to answer questions, arrange visits and help your family feel at home at The Indian Public School - Salem Early Years.
At our Kindergarten school in Salem, children enjoy rich opportunities to build strong early literacy, numeracy and problem‑solving skills through our integrated Montessori, Waldorf and IB‑inspired programme. In our warm, play-based classrooms, every child’s curiosity and unique strengths are seen, supported and celebrated.
Children aged 18 months to 2.5 years step into Playgroup ready to explore, create and connect. Each day they move through simple routines that feel familiar and safe, while sensory play invites them to touch, pour, build and experiment. With caring adults close by, children try new things, use new words, make friends and grow in confidence in every space they explore.
Core areas of learning:
Pre-KG children at The Indian Public School - Salem lead their learning through hands-on play and free-choice activities tuned to their interests, abilities and pace. Each day they explore independently, make choices and practise new skills in a safe, joyful space, building confidence step by step. Caring adults stay close to notice, guide and celebrate their social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth.
Core areas of learning
Themes include
KG-1 children step up with stronger voices, growing confidence and greater independence. Each day they move through child-centred experiences linked to their interests and everyday life - from hands-on projects and playful challenges to stories and creative tasks. As they experiment, talk and reflect, they meet early academic concepts in a fun, natural way that helps them learn actively, think creatively and express their ideas freely.
Subjects
Themes we explore
KG-2 children grow as confident, independent and expressive learners. Each day they share ideas clearly, work with friends and take responsibility for completing their tasks. Through playful, hands-on experiences in reading, writing, maths and units of inquiry, they turn new concepts into real understanding. As they question, explore and reflect, they strengthen social, communication, thinking and self-management skills and become curious, capable, enthusiastic learners.
Themes
At The Indian Public School - Salem, children experience joyful learning, exploration, and new discoveries throughout the day. While Timetable may vary across year groups, here’s a glimpse into a day at our Early Years.
Arrival and settling in
9:15am – 9:30amWarm welcomes help children settle calmly and feel ready to learn.
Material work and foundational skills
9:30am – 10:50amHands-on material work builds core skills, focus and independence.
Circle time
11:05am – 12:10pmSongs, stories and sharing build confidence and a sense of belonging.
Lunch
12:10pm – 12:40pmShared healthy lunches in a calm space help children reset.
Afternoon learning
12:40pm – 2:10pmPlay-based learning, arts and PE deepen thinking and creativity.
Snack & wind-down
2:10pm – 2:30pmAfternoon snacks and reflection gently prepare children for home.
Pick-up
2:30 pmParents collect children safely after a joyful day of learning.
At The Indian Public School - Salem Early Years, children begin their exploration of the world with confidence and curiosity in a nurturing, safe environment, following an integrated Montessori, Waldorf and IB-inspired approach that grows aspirational, adaptable learners for a constantly changing world.
Academic achievement
Build personalised skills through milestones that grow confidence in every subject.
Develop life competencies through daily teamwork, communication and confident problem solving.
Multilingualism
Grow multilingual skills step by step, from playful vocabulary to confident reading and speaking.
Students experience personalised assessments that track progress through clear milestones, growing confidence and independence. Children who need help with writing engage in activities such as sand trays and geometrical cabinets that strengthen fine motor skills. Families follow this journey through newsletters, updates, emails, personal connect calls and parent teacher meetings.
Students gain skills for life as they develop social and collaborative strengths by practising learner profile attributes and values every day. Learners communicate, share and work as a team through hands on experiences such as the construction corner, planning, problem solving and building together to grow confidence, empathy, teamwork and ISP Life Competencies.
Children build strong language skills through a step by step multilingual journey. Learners grow vocabulary through play in Pre KG, start phonics and confident speaking in KG-1, then move into reading and early writing in KG-2. Students explore English, Tamil and Hindi through stories, celebrations, role play and confident performances.
Students step out to Pazhamudhir Nilayam, Magizh organic farm, Kurumbampatti zoological park and a horse cart ride, connecting UOI learning to real life as they ask questions, try local activities and grow confidence, independence and practical skills for life.
Foodie Friday
On Foodie Friday, Pre-KG children chop, mix and plate simple fire-free snacks with their friends. Each week they follow picture recipes, share tools and tidy up, growing early cooking skills, healthy habits, confidence and the joy of eating what they make.
Early Years development sessionsÂ
Parents join free early years development sessions on raising emotionally strong children, child nutrition and storytelling. They try simple routines, share real challenges and leave with practical tools to nurture calm, healthy and confident young learners.
KIDS club
Children build confidence and new skills in Kids Club, a joyful space where they explore interests, express creativity and stay active after class. Through arts, movement, dance and simple fitness routines, they create, collaborate and grow while developing coordination, resilience and a love for learning.
My happy classroom makes students look forward to coming to school every day.
S. Sindhumathi, Early Years Facilitator
Experience a warm, responsive admissions journey at our top international school in Salem, with clear steps from first enquiry to your child’s first day in class. Our admissions team is on hand to answer questions, arrange personalised school visits and help your family feel at home in our community.
Explore stories, numbers and big ideas at The Indian Public School - Salem Early Years with Montessori, Waldorf and IB-inspired play-based learning.
Join the school reopening for Grades 6 to 12 and start the year with confidence.
