Kindergarten (Age 3-Grade 2)

  • The Kindergarten has children aged 3 to 7, corresponding to Preschool, Junior and Senior Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2.
  • The group sizes have a maximum of 9 to 12 children (depending on age).
  • All Kindergarten groups are in one large room to facilitate regular interaction among the children including: Opening Circle, Games Circle, Choir, Partner Play and outdoor play.
  • Guided play is the methodology used to draw out the child’s creative self-activity.
  • There is an emphasis on music and song.
  • The Froebel Gifts and Occupations, the Froebel toys and art activities, are a valuable means of self expression.
  • There is a solid development of the three R’s, the tools of education.
  • Children take initiative and pursue their dreams with creativity and self-discipline.
  • The foundation of education is built in the Kindergarten.

 

Education is getting ideas from my own brain.

A child, age 6

I think I will be an artist when I grow up because I love to paint and colour and I am very good at it. Then my paintings will go in the art gallery.

Madeleine, age 5

Girl and a Rainbow Picture by Julia, age 6

Girl and a Rainbow
Julia, age 6

 

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