UKG Olympiad Syllabus: Preparing Young Minds for Academic Excellence
Comprehensive syllabus for UKG-level school competitions covering English, Mathematics and Science with sample questions designed to develop critical thinking and foundational skills.
English Olympiad: Building Language Foundations
Alphabetical Skills
Arranging letters, filling missing letters and completing words with appropriate vowels.
Word Formation
Matching rhyming words, rearranging letters to form words and completing simple crosswords.
Comprehension
Identifying opposites, completing sentences and answering yes/no questions about simple facts.
Mathematics: Number Sense & Sequences
Advanced Skills
Skip counting by 2s
Number Relationships
Before, after, between numbers
Basic Counting
Counting objects and writing numerals
Young mathematicians develop foundational skills through engaging activities like counting balloons, identifying numbers that come before or after a given number, and writing number names for single-digit numbers.
Mathematics: Shapes & Patterns
3D Shapes
Identifying cubes, cones, and spheres in everyday objects
2D Shapes
Counting corners and identifying shapes with specific properties
Pattern Recognition
Continuing and identifying breaks in visual patterns
Spatial Understanding
Identifying positions like "below" and "above"
Mathematics: Basic Arithmetic & Measurement
Arithmetic Foundations
Children learn addition and subtraction through visual aids, matching sums to answers and solving simple equations with pictures.
- Visual addition (e.g., 🍎🍎 + 🍎🍎🍎 = ?)
- Subtraction with pictures
- Number line navigation
Measurement Concepts
Students compare objects based on length, weight and capacity through practical examples.
- Comparing jug volumes
- Identifying heaviest objects
- Measuring relative lengths
Mathematics: Time & Data Handling
1
Time Concepts
Identifying morning, evening, and night activities; recognizing 3 o'clock on analog clocks; naming days of the week.
2
Basic Data Collection
Counting objects in charts; identifying most and least frequent items; creating simple tallies.
3
Data Sorting
Grouping objects into categories like toys versus food; comparing quantities in different groups.
Science: My Body & Animals
Human Body
- Matching body parts to functions
- Identifying internal organs
- Recognizing healthy habits
Animal Kingdom
- Matching animals to habitats
- Identifying baby animals
- Classifying animals by diet and habitat
Plant Life
- Matching plant parts to functions
- Identifying vegetables and fruits
- Recognizing plant products
Science: Weather & Food
Weather Concepts
Matching weather conditions to appropriate clothing; identifying day and night sky objects; recognizing seasonal changes.
Nutrition Basics
Identifying healthy foods; matching food groups to their benefits; distinguishing between raw and cooked foods.
Health & Hygiene
Recognizing good hygiene practices; identifying meal times; understanding protective foods.
Science: Our Surroundings
Natural vs. Man-made
Distinguishing between natural objects and those made by humans
Living vs. Non-living
Classifying objects as living or non-living things
Community Places
Identifying the purpose of different places like libraries and hospitals
Children learn to categorize objects in their environment, understand the difference between natural and artificial items, and recognize the importance of keeping surroundings clean through engaging activities.
Science: Transport & Safety
Land Transport
Identifying vehicles that travel on land
Water Transport
Recognising boats and ships
Air Transport
Identifying flying vehicles
Safety Rules
Understanding traffic signals and safety equipment
Students learn to classify vehicles by their mode of transport, understand basic traffic rules and identify safety practices through engaging visual activities and matching exercises.
Science: Daily Life & Community Helpers
The final section covers science in daily life (floating/sinking, electricity, shadows) and community helpers (matching professionals to workplaces). Children also learn to identify objects found at home versus school, completing their preparation for the UKG Olympiad.