Abstract:
This study sought to evaluate four crucial areas in NEGST
Nursery School programme, namely: aims and objectives, Planned
activities, teaching methods and facilities. The data were gathered by
means of a questionnaire, observation and written records. The criteria
were adopted from Kenya Institute of Education.
The NEGST Nursery School did not have any written down aims
and objectives. Teachers' opinions, however, suggest that the aims and
objectives of the Nursery school were: to develop the child morally
socially, physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, academically for
primary education and to motivate parents to bring their children to
school. AU these aims and objectives met Kenya Institute of Education
(K.LE.) standards except the last two listed. Planned activities of the
NEGST Nursery School were found generally appropriate for a preschool.
They were geared towards meeting the perceived aims and
objectives. The teaching methods used were appropriate for the planned
activities, play being the core teaching method. Two classes met the
K.LE. standards with reference to the number of pupils per class and room
per child. However, none of the classes had a chalkboard. Papers were the
most commonly used teaching materials. The other teaching materials that
were used occasionally seemed appropriate for a pre-school.
