It is widely understood that significant physical and academic development in children happens during this formative period of their lives. The quality and scope of early childhood education have a considerable impact on children’s future lives. Thus a play-based approach founded on educational research that emphasizes creativity, investigating and personalization is a vital feature at GLOBAL Kids Play School.
At GLOBAL KPS, experienced educators track, plan and tailor learning opportunities for each child to ensure they progress in all curriculum areas. Teachers continuously assess their progress, thus adjusting learning to meet each child’s individual needs. The child’s experience of this play-based approach enables them to have fun, make friends, learn to cooperate, learn about the world and develop essential reading, writing and mathematics skills.
To see this approach in action and to discuss our Early Years provision in more detail, please do come and visit us and avail of our free trial-lessons.
Curriculum
The GLOBAL KPS Early Years English Education Program (EYEEP) incorporates both Nursery and Kinder classes. This program promotes young children’s social, emotional, academic and physical development.
This program has seven areas of learning and development:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication and Language
- English
- Mathematics
- Physical Development
- Understanding the World
- Expressive arts and design
In line with the Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles GLOBAL KPS employs, children’s views and interests are used to inform the planning of learning opportunities both in the outdoor and indoor settings. To extend the children’s learning and make it a more meaningful experience, the children are encouraged to bring in and talk about books or items of interest related to their topics.
Maximum class size is 8 in Nursery and Reception. Each class has one teacher and one education assistant.
Play is at the core of the Early Years English Education Curriculum at GLOBAL KPS, underpinning all aspects of child development. Through both child-led and open-ended play, children have the opportunity to develop key problem-solving skills, support social engagement and allow students to delve deeper into their own learning journeys. Play itself gives children different sensory, physical and cognitive experiences that are essential to build deeper connections in the brain. Play-based learning helps a child develop holistically, promoting confidence and motivation, and practicing cognitive skills. Through a play-based approach, children are motivated to take on new challenges which are purposeful and meaningful. Students have the opportunity to engage both independently and collectively alongside their peers as they take on new challenges whether that be building a new track out of complex construction materials or experimenting with color mixing in the painting areas.
Learning through play.
A play-based learning approach at GLOBAL KPS consists of carefully planned and well-resourced areas of learning, allowing students to choose their own activities and challenges for the day as they pursue their own interests. There is always an array of opportunities available to students to develop their own lines of inquiry. Play in itself allows students to progress right across the curriculum where passionate teacher and staff are always on hand to support and extend learners through high quality questioning techniques. Areas of learning are adjusted to meet the needs of the cohort as well as developed over time to support focused inputs that take place throughout the play, providing real-life learning experiences to all students.