Nurturing Curiosity Through Play
At MotherCare International Playgroup/Preschool, we believe that learning should be a joyful adventure. Our core mission is to provide every child with enriching and stimulating experiences away from home, designed to spark their natural curiosity and support their holistic development.
We know that children learn best when they are engaged and having fun. That’s why play is at the heart of our curriculum. We carefully organize a variety of activities to encourage:
Refining the five senses through hands-on exploration.
Building strong reading, speaking, and listening skills through phonics, engaging stories, and interactive discussions.
Cultivating a love for creative expression and the beauty of art and music.
Helping children discover and appreciate the world around them, including colors, shades, and life’s wonders.
Introducing foundational math concepts and their relevance in everyday life.
Preparing children for future academic success with age-appropriate and stimulating exercises.
We strive to create a happy environment filled with love and care, where children have ample time to play. We firmly believe that through play, children not only learn about and understand the world around them but also fulfill their developmental needs to the fullest.
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A Word From Our Principal
Dear Parents,
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude towards each one of you for continuing to believe in us and understanding the MotherCare philosophy, wherein we strive to bring out all the positive strengths of your child. Research suggests that early childhood education is a system that reproduces cultural values, norms, and ideologies. With this view in mind, our primary mission is to facilitate the celebration of our culture, uphold our principal values, and assist the child in embarking on a lifelong learning journey (York, 2003). We argue that simply to learn what is taught does not exemplify actual learning, as learning is innate. Learning is intrinsically linked to a profound need of our mind, body, and soul to know more, to understand and to skillfully interact with the world around us. Learning does not stop, as knowledge is exhaustive and unsurpassable. We also assert that early childhood education is not a phase to just simply learn what is taught or to prepare the child for primary school, but it is a cherished time for all children to cultivate the ‘love for life-long learning’.
Secondly, I want to acknowledge all parents who have trusted our philosophy and believed in the values of ‘play’. Play in MotherCare is an integral part of the curriculum, and we affirm that children can only acquire a love for learning through the tenets of play. For example, through ‘sensory play’ or by exploring with their senses (touch, smell, sight, and hearing), children discover, differentiate, classify, and sort. These skills are some of the fundamental elements of science education. Likewise, through building with blocks, solving jigsaw puzzles, and creating sand castles, children are learning about estimations, calculating volume, problem-solving skills as well as learning to manipulate and control the environment around them. Similarly, through imaginative or dramatic play, children are cultivating abstract thought, creativity and increasing memory besides acquiring rich language abilities and social skills. As they grow older, play allows children to understand rules, social boundaries, and also refine emotional skills such as empathy and executive cognitive functions such as impulse control, working memory, flexible thinking, self-monitoring, planning, and prioritizing.
Lastly, I would like to thank all parents for their co-operation during times of strife and instability that was brought about by the earthquakes, politics of the country and the blockades. It is, however, important to realize that children are resilient and we should sometimes look at the world through their eyes, as Kailash Satyarthi suggests:
“Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child’s eye – it is very beautiful.”
Dr. Sapna Thapa
PrincipalOur Commitment to Equal Opportunities
MotherCare is deeply committed to the principle of equal opportunities, extending this commitment to both our faculty and student body. We passionately respect and uphold the Rights of the Child, as laid down by the UN Convention. This means we ensure that all children, without any discrimination, have the fundamental right to:
Survival: Ensuring their basic needs are met for a healthy start in life.
Develop to their fullest potential: Providing opportunities for growth across all developmental domains.
Protection from harmful influence, abuse, and exploitation: Safeguarding their well-being and security.
Participate fully in family, cultural, and social life: Encouraging their active engagement in their communities.
Express and have their views taken into account on all matters that affect them: Empowering their voices and respecting their perspectives.
Play, rest, and enjoy leisure: Recognizing the vital role of recreation in their development and happiness.
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment where every child feels valued, safe, and empowered to reach their unique potential.
Our Team
