Preschool Curriculum
Singapore
Document : Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) –
Curriculum for Kindergartens in Singapore
Age : 4 – 6 years
Outcomes of Pre-school Education
At the end of their pre-school education, children
should:
• know what is right and what is wrong
• be willing to share and take turns with others
• be able to relate to others
• be curious and able to explore
• be able to listen and speak with understanding
• be comfortable and happy with themselves
• have developed physical co-ordination, healthy
habits, participate in and enjoy a variety of arts
experiences
• love their families, friends, teachers and school
Six learning areas :
• Aesthetics and Creative Expression
• Discovery of the World
• Language and Literacy
• Motor Skills Development
• Numeracy
• Social and Emotional Development
All the areas of learning and development are inter-
related; development in one area influences and is
influenced by the development in other areas. An
integrated approach to learning helps children draw
meaningful connections across the different learning
areas and understand how knowledge and skills are
linked.
 South
Korea
Document : Nuri curriculum (organized contents of
the ‘National kindergarten curriculum’ and the
‘National childcare center curriculum’) (Nuri’ means
‘world’ in Korean language)
Age : 3 – 5 years (not compulsary)
Goal : to promote holistic development of children
aged 3-5 and establish overarching principles for
becoming responsible citizens of the society
Objectives
• To develop physical skills and form lifelong
healthy habits
• To communicate well with others
• To build up self-esteem and be collaborative with
others
• To stimulate children’s interest in aesthetics and
creativity and encourage them to have experience
in art
• To have curiosity about the world and understand
their surroundings in scientific ways
The Areas and Content Categories of the Nuri
Curriculum:
• Physical Activity & Health – Physical self-awareness,
Motor control & basic exercise, Participation in
physical activities, Healthy living habits, Safety
habits
• Communication
• Experience in Art -Discovering beauty, Expressing
self through art, Appreciating arts
• Social Relationships - Building self-esteem,
Understanding others and self-awareness,
Cherishing family, Living in harmony with
neighbours, Stimulating interest in society
• Nature & Discovery - Promoting inquisitive
attitudes, Mathematical exploration and inquiry,
Scientific exploration and inquiry
 Switzerland Finland
• Preschool education is free-of-charge. During the day, the
• They do not learn how to read and write but shall child will receive a free meal.
develop their social capabilities and get used to sit
quiet for a while and pay attention to the teacher. • If the child lives far away (over 5 km) or the route is difficult,
Children may attend Kindergarten for one year or he or she will receive free transport. 
two years. Because they are supposed to start
• Age : 6 years
school at the age of seven, they go to
Kindergarten when they are five and six years old. • Preschool days last about four hours. 
•  Age : 5 – 6 years • Pre-primary education normally lasts for one year and it
• Languages: The language of instruction is consists of a minimum of 700 hours a year (175 days)
German, French, Italian or Romansh, depending • Languages : Children whose native language is something
on the language region, though Romansh- other than Finnish or Swedish will study Finnish or Swedish
language municipalities represent a special case. as a foreign language. In addition, they can study their own
Traditionally, language learning has an important native language if the municipality organises such education.
role in Switzerland. Students learn a second
official language of Switzerland as well as English
during their compulsory school years.
• Schools are run by the local municipalities.
Because education is locally rooted, tailor-made
solutions can be implemented. Attendance of state
schools is free of charge.
 New Zealand
Document : Te Whāriki
Five learning strands
Age : under 5 years
• Manaatua – wellbeing
Te Whāriki is based on the aspirations that children grow up:
• Manatangata – contribution
• as competent and confident learners and communicators
• Mana whenua – belonging
• healthy in mind, body and spirit
• Mana reo – communication
• secure in their sense of belonging
• Manaaotūroa – exploration
• secure in the knowledge that they make a valued
contribution to society.
The curriculum framework • The New Zealand Government subsidises all children
who attend early learning services for up to six hours a
• Empowerment – children will be empowered to learn and day (a total of 30 hours per week), up until children go to
grow. school or turn six. Children aged 3, 4 and 5 years old,
• Holistic development – children learn and grow in a holistic who are enrolled in an early learning service, can
way. Their intellectual, social, cultural, physical, emotional receive a higher funding subsidy called 20 Hours ECE. .
and spiritual learning is interwoven across all their
experiences.
• Family, whānau and community – a child’s family,
whānau and community are recognised as part of the
learning experience.
• Relationships – children learn through positive
relationships with people, places and things.
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