Early Learning Foundation & Curriculum

Our philosophy of curriculum is all about balance. We help kids learn to listen to their inner voice, and to respect others’ opinion. We help kids to identify their own needs and to begin to understand the rights of others in an inclusive caring environment. There is a balance between child-directed and teacher-directed activities. There is a balance between individual, small and large group activities. There is a balance between inside and outside experiences. There is a balance between the need to learn the academic, pre-kindergarten skills and the need to learn life skills like the ability to self-regulate and communicate – preparing them for life in a world full of richness and diversity.

Curriculum and learning are co-created in a spiral process of listening and observing the evolving interests of the children, asking questions and listening to the children’s ideas, hypotheses and theories. Based on the responses of children, teachers place educational elements in the environment and plan activities and long and short-term projects to provoke further exploration and knowledge.