Quality Education & Development
Led by: Education Department
in collaboration with MECDM
Advancing quality early childhood development through comprehensive frameworks: Learning Through Play for ages 0-3, ECCE programs for ages 3-6, national curriculum alignment, and educator fellowship programs to build strong foundational learning.
Comprehensive Early Childhood Development
Quality early childhood education builds the cognitive, social, and emotional foundations for lifelong learning. Our comprehensive programs span from infants through early primary years, ensuring developmental continuity and holistic child development aligned with national standards.
The MECDM education intervention combines play-based learning for ages 0-3, structured ECCE curriculum for ages 3-6, integration of national frameworks (Navchetana and Aadharshila), and educator fellowship programs. We provide multilingual resources and detailed operational guidelines for center-based, community, and home-based early childhood development across Meghalaya.
Key Components:
- Learning Through Play for ages 0-3 with ECD at Center, Community, Home guidelines
- ECCE structured curriculum for ages 3-6 with day-wise lesson plans and thematic units
- National framework alignment (Navchetana and Aadharshila)
- ECD Fellowship Programme for educator capacity building
Program Scope
Learning Through Play Ages 0-3
Multilingual ECD Guidelines
English, Khasi, Garo
ECCE Program Ages 3-6
100 Days + 10 Themes
Two age groups, day-wise plans
Comprehensive Manual
46.7 MB ECE Manual
Complete lesson plans & activities
National Frameworks
Navchetana & Aadharshila
Ministry of WCD aligned
Core Programs & Components
Comprehensive early childhood development programs spanning from birth through early primary transition, with structured curricula, multilingual resources, and educator development support.
Learning Through Play (Ages 0-3)
Comprehensive early childhood development guidelines combining center-based, community, and home-based approaches. Operational guidelines developed in three languages to ensure inclusive access to play-based learning for infants and toddlers.
ECD at the Center guidelines (English, Khasi, Garo)
ECD at Community engagement programs
ECD at Home parent support resources
Play-based development activities
Multilingual operational guidelines
ECCE Framework (Ages 3-6)
Comprehensive Early Childhood Care and Education program aligned with Kalyanan Karnataka curriculum. Structured around thematic learning with day-wise lesson plans, adapted for 4-hour Anganwadi timing across two age groups.
State Curriculum Framework adapted from Kalyanan Karnataka
Day-wise lesson plans for each month
10 themed units spread across 100 days per year
Two age groups: 3-4.5 years and 4.5-6 years
Whole Group, Small Group, and Age-Specific activities
Comprehensive 46.7 MB ECE Manual in English
National Curriculum Frameworks
Aligned with Ministry of Women and Child Development frameworks for holistic child development. Navchetana framework for birth to 3 years, and Aadharshila activity compendium for 3 to 6 years.
Navchetana: National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation (Birth-3 years)
Aadharshila: National Curriculum for ECCE (3-6 years)
Activity Compendium by Ministry of WCD
Alignment with developmental milestones
Quality standards compliance
ECD Fellowship Programme
Building educator competencies through specialized training. Fellowship posters and resources available in English, Khasi, and Garo to support professional development across diverse communities.
Educator capacity building programs
Multilingual fellowship resources
Mentorship and continuous support
Competency development framework
Community engagement initiatives
Implementation Partners
Led by Education Department in collaboration with MECDM and strategic partners to ensure quality early childhood learning reaches all children across Meghalaya.
Sesame Workshop
Play-Based Learning Partner
Collaborating on play-based learning approaches and creating engaging educational content that promotes holistic child development through entertainment and exploration.
Education Department
Lead Implementation
Led by Education Department in collaboration with MECDM to ensure quality early childhood education reaches all children across the state.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
National Framework Alignment
Aligning programs with Navchetana and Aadharshila national curriculum frameworks to ensure developmental appropriateness and quality standards.
Community Partners
Local Implementation & Engagement
Supporting implementation of ECD programs at centers, communities, and homes to ensure inclusive access to quality early childhood development.
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