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The Unique and Innovative role of Teachers Every institution has its pillars of success, and for IELCA, it is our teachers and their limitless contributions which unlocked individual potential, set goals and provided support. Hence, they became Teacher Advisors and ensured personalised learning and socio emotional wellbeing. The onus is on the unique philosophy – “Teach the child and not the subject alone”

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ABOUT INDUS

Welcome to Indus Early learning Centre, started in 2014 Aundh, Pune by Indus Trust. The school caters to pre-primary education for children below the age of 6 years.

Why we are the Best Preschool in Pune

The IELC Curriculum Is Organised Into Five Areas Of Learning

Language Development

Preschool education concentrates on the basics of oral communication, speaking and listening, reading and comprehending simple texts and encouraging writing skills. This area of learning helps children stay ahead of the curve by giving them the motivation to start writing and reading with enthusiasm.

Numeracy

This area helps children develop their skills in logical operations, like counting, sorting, matching, creating patterns, problem-solving and working with shapes and measures. We help them build a strong mathematical foundation through practical tasks, stories, songs, games and imaginative play. We also help children understand how mathematics can be applied in real life, during their pre-school education.

Science & Social Studies

Children are inquisitive from birth. Every day, they are exposed to a whole range of sights and sounds, which stimulate their curiosity. At Indus Early Learning Centre, Pune, we help them develop age appropriate knowledge, skills and understanding to make sense of the world around them, and learn from life itself.

Social & Physical Education

To become true leaders, children learn to strive for success through the all-round development of their personal, social, emotional and physical selves. This provides them with excellent opportunities to succeed in all areas of learning.

Creative Arts

Exploring and Learning the arts helps children experience a unique integration of the body and mind. We encourage children to indulge in and appreciate different forms of creative expressions like art, music, dance and role play, which makes IELC one among the top pre-primary Schools in Pune.

Our Programmes

The aim of the IELC curriculum is to provide a transdisciplinary curriculum which is engaging, exciting, challenging and relevant to the children who fall into the age bracket of one to six years.

GRADE: PRE-NURSERY
 

The Pre-Nursery programme is designed to nurture young children, while providing the physical, emotional, and intellectual stimulus to help them optimize their potential for learning and growth. Our programme caters to students from ages 1 years to 2 years. Play based learning: Children learn best when they are experimenting and using their imagination, creativity and tactile senses to experience the world. We use the play-based approach, to ensure children learn even complex concepts, easily.

We guide the child on the road to discovery and inquiry, through our research- based standards and assessments along six developmental domains imparted through the play-based learning pedagogy. Our programme involves deep engagements that cater to sensorial awareness and literacy development through Story Time, Water Play, Sand Play, Library Time, Celebration of festivals and special days, Field Trips, Puppet shows and skits.

GRADE: NURSERY
 

Our Nursery programme caters to students from ages 2 years to 3 years. In Nursery Programme, a broad-based curriculum integrates a genuine love for learning through stories and language and expression, along with a focus on numerical concepts and exploration of the world around them. This thorough foundation is underpinned by a strong commitment to the social, emotional and cultural awareness of each child and realized through a creative and interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. Arts, sports, music and dance are seamlessly incorporated into the curriculum, affording multi-sensorial and comprehensive learning opportunities.

The primary focus is to help children gain independence socially, physically and emotionally whilst giving them opportunities to develop their linguistic, mathematical, creative and cognitive skills and helping them explore the world around them and orient themselves with the environment. We follow an inquiry-based approach that facilitates children’s curiosity and experiential form of learning, that goes beyond academics, catering to students’ signature strengths.

GRADE: RECEPTION

 

Our Reception programme caters to students from ages 3 years to 4 years. The curriculum encourages children to ask questions, plan investigations, explore various outcomes, and reach credible and logical conclusions, with teachers as facilitators. The curriculum is a balanced blend of five essential aspects: concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes and action.

Language Development in our Reception is encouraged through active engagement with the three strands of language- oral language, visual language and written language. Logical thinking and numeracy skills are developed through an application-based approach through five strands, namely, Number System, Data Handling, Measurement, Pattern & Function and Shape & Space. Social and emotional growth is nurtured through our unique leadership curriculum that balances development of the Intelligence and emotional quotient. The innate creativity and curiosity of students is further nurtured through our music and movement programme and creative arts curriculum.

GRADE: PREP ONE
 

Prep One, which caters to ages 4 years to 5 years, we construct an environment and pedagogy that is secure and enriched, where students are encouraged to become lifelong learners, both inside and outside the classroom. With a strong focus on conceptual learning and development of leadership skills, children engage in a transdisciplinary curriculum that meets international benchmarks for Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Social Studies and PSPE (Personal, Social and Physical Education).

Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of communication and thinking skills through a culture that encourages learner agency. The leadership curriculum at Indus plays a pivotal role in progressing toward our aim of unlocking the individual child’s potential. Leadership is developed by encouraging self-awareness, thereby enabling students to discover their complete range of multiple and emotional intelligences. Sports, community involvement, fine & performing arts and robust outdoor activities lend themselves to the fostering of leadership qualities. The focus is on connecting to self, connecting to nature and connecting to the community.

GRADE: PREP TWO
 

We offer the Prep 2 programme for children aged 5 to 6 years of age. The core skills we help students to imbibe and strengthen are critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. The Prep Two environment is warm and inspiring, filled with wonderful learning materials. We believe in following the child and helping them in attaining their potential capabilities. We endeavor to create a strong community where every child’s developmental needs are met and they truly experience the joy of learning.

Prep Two has a distinct curriculum that is designed to challenge and nurture a child’s multiple intelligences and diverse aptitudes and talents, to help them unlock their hidden potential. Learnings in the early year’s program have core language development, units of enquiry with science and social studies as the foundation, second language exposure to Hindi and Spanish, dedicated reading programs that are levelled according to a child’s abilities, Math, Music and Keyboard, Physical Education, Yoga, Coding & SEN/ESL (Special education needs & English as Second Language).

Holistic Environment

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CEO’s Message

Dear Parents and Teachers,

May brings fresh opportunities to nurture every student’s unique journey, guided by the dedicated efforts of our teachers and the innovative support of our humanoids. Let’s empower them to foster not just academic growth, but also the crucial skills for emotional well-being and navigating individual learning styles.

This month, we celebrate the profound impact of personalized mentorship, ensuring every student feels seen, understood, and equipped to thrive. By embracing both human empathy and technological precision, we unlock their full potential. Together, we are building a more inclusive and emotionally intelligent learning environment for all.

Lt.General Arjun Ray, PVSM, VSM (Retd.)
CEO & MD , Indus Trust

What Parents Say About Us

"Dear Ms Amreen & Ms Anjali, I wish to thank the teachers who have taken so much efforts on Aadar to groom him over the last 4 years at IELC. Today I saw a small example of the way the teachers have taught the children to think independently.The children were given a cube activity with sight words.Aadar didnt have a cube toy nor did I find a box to fitthe need.

I was wondering if giving up and informing the teacher that we couldn t do it but then Aadar came to me and said "mom we don t need a toy or block we can use a cheese cube instead".This ability to think and think quick did impress me. Thankyou for doing such a fabulous job with children even in these trying times. Please find attached the images of his idea Regards"

Ms. Ishwari Sheth Kataria

"We as a parent are really happy that Dhruv is doing really well with his activities and trying to learn all new skills in his way and becoming a self independent boy and I`m sure these all skills will definitely help him in future. Not only his activities but also his communication skills are getting better day by day. We are really thankful to lelc faculty. May he gets the best guidance throughout his life."

Ms. Aparna Pawar

We are part of Indus school from last 7 years It`s one of the best preschools in pune. Very happy to be a part of it. Our child started in Nursery , and the teachers have been such a positive influence . They are highly educated, thoughtful, and nurturing. They provide rigorous academic challenges, as well as the tools and strategies needed to meet those challenges. Right from Ms Archana to Ms Meera in prep-2 , were nothing but excellent . We are so happy with the way our son has grown into an independent, self conscious and considerate little human .

The teachers give individual attention and support to a child who needs that special attention , sometimes even after school hours . The school provides a perfect balance between academics , personal development and physical well-being. Overall, we are so happy with the school that we’ve joined our little daughters to the Indus Koramangala family, for their pre-schooling .”

Ms. Mrunali Shelke

“We wanted an academic experience for our young children that would provide practical, joyful, and holistic learning, and we were fortunate to stumble upon Indus Early Learning. The school has exceeded our expectations by delivering exactly what we were looking for. Our children love going to school, and they are making great progress with their studies. The teachers and staff are polite and caring, which makes us feel confident that our children are in good hands. We highly recommend Indus Early Learning to anyone looking for a quality and engaging education for their young kids.”

Mr. Sachin Sharma

Our elder daughter is studying at the main school hence IELC was our obvious choice for our younger one. Due to Covid and change of location we thought Ditya would lose a lot in due course. But the school made sure children adjusted well to the changing environment.  The school regularly keeps the parents in loop, suggestions are not taken for granted and improvising is always an on-going process. This inclusiveness has made the school very comfortable for the kids.  Despite all the pampering teacher’s make sure that children finish their food and eat healthier options from the food menu. Ditya has been bringing home some good habits from her teacher Ms.Komal.  We can make-out from Ditya being excited to go to school every morning that the school has been doing a good job. Her energy levels are equally high while on her way back from school. We wish the school keep innovating and evolving to provide high quality education to our kids. The investment has been worth it!

Ms. Priya Yadav

FAQ

Indus Preschool in Pune offers a holistic curriculum that focuses on cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development, led by experienced teachers in a nurturing environment. It emphasizes inquiry-based learning, creativity, and confidence-building, ensuring a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

We maintain a healthy teacher-child ratio. Additionally, we have subject teachers and school attendants who support the teachers in the daily routine. The teacher-child ratio of all grade levels is as follows: Pre-Nursery-1:6, Nursery-9:1, Reception–10:1, Prep I-11:1 & Prep II-11:1

Indus Preschool in Pune typically admits children between 1 year and 6 years of age. However, there is flexibility depending on the child’s readiness and the specific program. It’s best to consult with the school for personalized guidance.

Being a part of Indus International School, which is an IB school, we follow an IB-curriculum with a Inquiry Play-based.

The first few days of school are known as “Phase-In.” During a transition period, children will meet their new teachers and classmates, and are gradually familiarized with school and classroom routines. Parents or guardians will receive timings for your child's transition. The length of time it takes before your child attends a full schedule will depend on the age and the individual child.