Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Early years education is a crucial part of a child’s development as it sets the foundation for your child’s learning abilities, socially, emotionally, physically as well as mentally. Personality traits are on one side of the spectrum of a child’s development and on the other side of the spectrum, there are factors that we can influence & contribute to as a kindergarten. This is why our curriculums and programs are designed very carefully to foster positive learning experiences that will enhance their education as well as building them to become better human beings.
KiddyKare believes in exploration….
We consult with our learning experts, the KiddyKare teachers as well as teacher assistants during exploration. Feedback is taken, programs are reviewed constantly and then implemented within an appropriate manner and timescale.
Our Curriculum follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. This is a framework that addresses those factors that we can influence and contribute to a child’s development that we mentioned earlier. Within the learning and development section of the EYFS, there are 7 areas of learning and development that we practice to set the educational programmes for our kindergarten. Whilst all areas of the learning and development are important and inter-connected, we have identified areas that are “Prime” and “Specific” areas of focus and therefore have implemented our frameworks and programmes accordingly.
Prime Areas
The 3 prime areas of focus reflect the essential skills and capabilities that all children need to develop and learn positively in better preparation for primary school. They are responsible for igniting children’s interest and eagerness for learning, building their abilities to learn emotionally, mentally and physically, forming relationships and feeling the sense of thriving in all that they do.
Communication &
Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social &
Emotional Development
Specific Areas
The 4 specific areas of focus reflect on the specific knowledge, norms, information and creativity that KiddyKare imparts into the children’s learning abilities at the same time reinforcing and continuously applying the 3 primes areas of focus.
For our youngest children, we emphasize intensely on the three prime areas, which sets the basis for effective learning in the other four specific areas. As children grow in confidence and aptitude within the three prime areas, the balance will shift towards a more equivalent concentration on all prime and specific areas of learning.
Each area of learning and development is applied through planned, purposeful play and through a balanced mix of teacher-led and child-initiated activities. KiddyKare believes that “Play” is necessary for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore on their own, building their solving problems skills, and relating to others. Children learn by leading their own play, and by participating in activities which are directed by teachers, therefore, a healthy balance of learning initiatives is maintained at all times.
We recognize each child’s developing requirements and inspirations, guiding their development through sincere, constructive interaction. As children grow older, and as their development permits, it is expected that the balance will progressively shift towards more activities led by adults, to help children prepare for more structured learning when they progress to primary school.
CONTACT US
KiddyKare International Kindergarten
59/34 Soi Sukhumvit 26 Khwang Khlong Ton, Khet Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
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☎ 026-656-777 (School Office)
089-200-8896 (School Tour)
✉ kkare@kiddykare.ac.th
