ECE Baby Class – Pre-Literacy and Language
About This Course
About This Course
This is a Teacher and Parent Facilitation Guide for Baby Class (Nursery, ages 3–4). It follows the official Zambian ECE curriculum for Pre-Literacy and Language. The content is delivered through play, song, movement and storytelling — the natural way young children learn.
Source: Ministry of Education ECE Teaching Module, Term 2, 2025; ECE Syllabus (3–5 years), 2024.
How to Use This Course
- Teachers: Follow the lesson progression in each topic. Adapt activities to your classroom environment.
- Parents: Use the Home Activity assignment to practise the same skills at home. Upload a photo or short audio of your child doing the activity.
- Assessment: Complete the Observation Checklist at the end of each topic. This is not a test for the child — it is a record of what the teacher or parent has observed.
Learning Objectives
Teachers gain a ready-to-use lesson guide aligned to the Zambian ECE syllabus
Parents receive structured home activities
Learners develop listening, speaking, syllable awareness and pre-writing skills through play
Material Includes
- Full lesson guide with step-by-step activities
- Songs and rhymes with actions
- Role-play scenarios
- Observation checklist
- Home activity assignment
Requirements
- No prior learning required
- Teachers: a classroom with play corners
- Parents: everyday household items for role-play
Target Audience
- ECE teachers
- Parents and guardians of Nursery (3–4 years) children
- School administrators overseeing ECE
Curriculum
1 Lesson12h
