LITERATURE STUDY ON

PRESCHOOL
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-V

GROUP MEMBERS-
GANGA INSTITUTE MANVENDRA SINGH SIMRAN
OF ARCHITECTURE &
TOWN PLANNING PRESCHOOL SAMEER SHEIKH
SANIYA SIDDIQUI
YASH GARG
 Definition of school
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning
spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students
under the direction of teachers. 

In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may

also attend schools before and after primary (Elementary in the US)
and secondary (Middle school in the US) education. Kindergarten or
pre-school provide some schooling to very young children (typically
ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be
available after secondary school
 DEFINITION OF PRESCHOOL
• A preschool, also known as nursery school, pre-
primary school, or play school, is an educational
establishment or learning space offering early
childhood education to children before they begin
compulsory education at primary school. 
• It may be publicly or privately operated, and may
be subsidized from public funds.
 AGE GROUP
• The following terms may be used for educational institutions for this age group:
• Pre-Primary[2] from 6 weeks old to 6 years old- is an educational childcare service a parent can enroll their child(ren) in
before primary school. This can also be used to define services for children younger than kindergarten age, especially in
countries where kindergarten is compulsory. The pre-primary program takes place in a nursery school.
• Nursery school (UK and US) from 0 months to 5 years old- is a pre-primary educational child care institution which includes
Preschool.
• Daycare (US) from 0 months to 2½ years old – held in a Nursery School, but can also be called "a child care service" or a
"crèche".[3][4]
• Preschool (US and UK) from 2 to 5 years old- held in a Nursery School; readiness has to do with whether the child is
developmentally appropriate, potty training is a big factor, so a child can start as early as 2 years old. Preschool education is
important and beneficial for any child attending nursery school because it gives the child a head start through social
interactions. Through cognitive, psychosocial and physical development-based learning a child in preschool will learn about
their environment and how to verbally communicate with others. Children who attend Preschool learn how the world
around them works through play and communication.
• Pre-K (or Pre-Kindergarten) from 4 to 5 years old- held in Nursery School and is an initiative to improve access to pre-
primary schools for children in the USA. There is much more than teaching a child colors, numbers, shapes and so on.
• Kindergarten (US) from 5 to 6 years old- held in a Nursery School and/or some primary elementary schools; in many parts of
world (less so in English speaking countries) it refers to the first stages of formal education.
 PURPOSE/MOTIVE
• The areas of development that preschool education covers varies. However, the following main themes are typically
offered.[21][22]
• Personal, social, economic and emotional development
• Communication (including sign language), talking and listening
• World knowledge and World Understanding
• Creative and aesthetic development
• Mathematical awareness
• Physical development
• Physical health
• Play
• Teamwork
• Self-help skills
• Social skills
• Scientific thinking
• Literacy