A child spends about 1 to 2 years in Preschool and develops the much needed foundation for education in the mainstream by the age of 4 to 6 years. 

Aural-oral mode, Auditory verbal mode, Bilingual mode (speech and Indian sign language) are the different modes of communication used in the EIP of NISH.

• • No direct enrolment-entry is only from Parent Infant Program (PIP) or Preschool Support Program(PSP)

  • Teacher student ratio will be 1:4

  • Active parent participation is required

  • Group sessions which follow planned, activity based learning.

  • Every session should include activities to enhance auditory learning, high level imagination and reading success

• • Focuses on early literacy skills- reading,writing and arithmetic skills

  • Group conversations, sharing of information, field trips, group play, story time, art, craft and music will be the key activities at this level

• • Duration of class is 1 hour to 4 hours for 2 to 4 days per week depending on the age and stages of the child.

  • Training is offered either in Malayalam or in English. It is important that the parent is fluent in the  language chosen.