For curriculum heads and school leaders seeking a rigorous, modern preschool program that fits India while remaining globally portable, Liberty Education delivers a complete Foundational Stage solution aligned to the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage (NCF-FS, 2022). The NCF calls for flexible, play-based, developmentally appropriate learning within the 5+3+3+4 structure and emphasizes FLN, inquiry, and formative assessment—areas where Liberty provides clear scope, sequence, and evidence tools.
Why this matters for India
NCF-FS places the Teacher at the center of reform and expects practices—not just ideas—to change. Liberty’s design mirrors this by giving teachers usable, classroom-ready guides and routines.
NCF also expects contextualization (local language, culture, materials) and a multilingual classroom with oral language development first; formal literacy is best begun in a single language and extended to additional scripts over time. Liberty’s plan respects this: English L1 is fully resourced; schools integrate regional L2 script instruction with Liberty’s scaffolds.
Education 4.0 delivery: LMS + AI support
Teacher Guides are distributed via our LMS and include an integrated AI assistant for planning variants, differentiation, observation prompts, and portfolio tagging. This is a modern, iterative model—so comparisons with print-only programs are not always apples to apples.
Standards pedigree (portable across boards)
Liberty is based on California Frameworks I & II and mapped to UK EYFS and Singapore NEL domains; it is compatible with IB PYP Early Years and Cambridge Early Years expectations. This ensures continuity when students transition into IB, Cambridge, or US primary programs.
What decision-makers gain
- Assurance of coverage: NCF curricular goals and competencies are addressed with explicit strands and observable outcomes.
- Continuity across boards: Clear mapping to EYFS/NEL strands; alignment is straightforward for IB PYP and Cambridge Early Years.
- Teacher enablement at scale: Micro-routines, modeled lessons, and portfolio tools that promote formative assessment over rote testing.
Snapshot crosswalk: NCF-FS → Liberty → Global programs
| NCF-FS Curricular Focus | Liberty Implementation (examples) | Program Connections (EYFS / NEL / IB PYP / Cambridge) |
|---|---|---|
| Play-based, flexible Foundational Stage; FLN priority; formative assessment | Structured routines, play-rich tasks, competency trackers, photo/video portfolios | EYFS: Play & active learning; NEL: Inquiry & dispositions; IB PYP: Approaches to Learning; Cambridge: Early Years Areas of Learning. |
| Multilingual oral language; introduce literacy first through a single language | English L1 fully resourced (phonics, emergent writing); L2 script taught locally with Liberty bilingual prompts and observation tools | EYFS Communication & Language; NEL Language & Literacy; aligns to IB/Cambridge language phases with local L2 integration. |
| Mathematics foundations | Hands-on number sense and patterning; songs, movement, and writing practice (e.g., Number 1/0 lessons) | EYFS Mathematics; NEL Numeracy; IB/Cambridge early math learning goals. |
| Language & Literacy (systematic phonics) | Decodable progression; oral language routines; A–Z consolidation activities | EYFS Literacy; NEL Language & Literacy; bridges to PYP/Cambridge phonics and reading schemes. |
| Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) | Daily SEL routines, role-play, reflective talk integrated with stories | Consistent with NCF emphasis on SEL for attention, regulation, and academic success. |
| Health, safety, and physical development | Motor skill sequences, hygiene routines, safety awareness activities | Mapped to NCF CG-1/3/4 competencies; supports NIPUN Bharat alignment work. |
| STEAM & inquiry | Integrated projects and maker-style tasks that link science, numeracy, and language | Aligned with EYFS “Understanding the World” / NEL “Discovery” and PYP transdisciplinary themes. |
What makes Liberty “teacher-friendly” yet rigorous
- Grounded in proven frameworks: The curriculum draws on California Frameworks I & II and has been refined over multiple classroom cycles, combining structure with flexibility.
- Ready for India’s classrooms: Materials are designed for varied institutional settings and teacher profiles, exactly as the NCF anticipates.
- Evidence without tests: Portfolio-based observation and quick standards tags in the LMS support developmentally appropriate assessment.
Implementation note on L2 (e.g., Hindi/Bengali)
NCF advises that early literacy begin in one language, with rich oral multilingual exposure across the day; additional scripts follow once core literacy concepts are secure. Schools therefore lead formal L2 script instruction; Liberty provides bilingual prompts, home-language conversation guides, and monitoring templates to make integration simple.
Procurement & logistics
Footnote: We have a printer in India; books can be distributed frictionlessly to any destination in-country.
Why Liberty is the right choice for Indian preschools and kindergartens —including IB/Cambridge/US pathways
Bottom line: Liberty provides an immediately deployable, NEP/NCF-aligned foundation that respects linguistic federalism and equips teachers with Education 4.0 tools. Students gain continuity into IB, Cambridge, or US programs without sacrificing India-specific relevance and multilingual development.