In Early Childhood, learning happens in a developmentally appropriate way through a balance of teacher-guided experiences, student-initiated exploration, and purposeful play-based engagements. Students spend the majority of their day with their homeroom teacher where they focus on each child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development; while also introducing foundational literacy and mathematical skills and understandings. Students also have the opportunity to participate in Arabic, P.E., and Music lessons from specialist teachers throughout the week. Students develop independence, learn and have fun as they explore, inquire, play and interact with other children, teachers and their environment.
TIMINGS
Morning Meeting
Children arrive, get organized, settle in, make connections and engage through group discussions and songs.
Learning Explorations
Early Literacy Exploration
- Children engage in story time, pre-reading skills such as letter recognition and sound work, and pre-writing skills such as book making.
Early Literacy Exploration
- Children use real world hands on experiences to explore numeracy, shapes, measurement and number operations.
Creative & Open Exploration
- Children participate in a wide range of projects, investigations and hands on activities involving areas such as science and art.
Recess & Meal Time
Children enjoy eating and socializing with friends complimented by/with free play time inside and outside.
Arabic lessons
Children learn Arabic through a wide range of activities, stories and songs.
Specialist Lessons
Children participate in P.E. and music lessons with specialist teachers to develop their gross motor and musical skills.
