Our Kindergarten education program is based on developmentally appropriate practices which we believe will develop children to reach their maximum potential.
Here, at Arrowstar Kindergarten, we get to know each child, so we can personalize their learning experiences that will help them develop holistically; as a whole-child.
Two year old children are often called terrible two. This is the stage where curiosity is high and exploring using their five senses is normal. They use their smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing to gather all the information about the world. They want to know every detail of their surroundings without any fear.
Arrowstar is ready to help the two year olds explore the world by providing all the space they need to move around. Here at Arrowstar, the two year olds can exercise their senses, and develop their gross motor and fine motor skill.
Arrowstar teachers are ready to facilitate their curiosity and prepare them for their next stage of development.
Children at three are mostly attentive and verbally expressive. They can speak their minds better than the two year olds. They love to play pretend and make up stories, experiencing what it is like to be an adult. This is the reason why our nursery students will get more opportunities to practice their literacy and numeracy skills through integrated play-based activities. This will help develop their critical thinking, curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, and many more.
Three year olds have more coordinated fine motor skills compared with the two year olds. In the play-based learning method, their fine motor muscles become stronger and more developed. We use different kinds of materials such as dough, beads, and many more to help the children exercise their fine motor skills. We take every opportunity to give them a chance to learn through play.
Four to five year old children are more confident and independent. They have a longer attention span and enjoy playing within a longer time. Their vocabulary is expanding which leads them to be able to express themselves better. Most children at this age love singing, rhyming, making up words, and doing silly things. They are most energetic and love to move a lot.
Their cognitive skills are developing further; they are able to count more than 10 objects, able to process more complex information, and able to solve a problem logically.
Arrowstar facilitates the students with a spacious learning place, a child-friendly environment that is full of educational toys, learning materials, and equipment that are easily accessed by them. Our teachers are skillful and are ready to give any means necessary for the 4-5 year olds to have the best learning experience.
By the age of 5, children’s gross motor skills are well developed. They can do most of the advanced movements such as running, kicking balls, jumping high, climbing the wall, and many more. Some children are starting to learn ballet, gymnastics, or martial arts at this age. They are also ready for academic skills. At this stage, they are expected to read and write independently, handle scissors well, and write their names and certain words. This is the preparation period for primary school.
However, we believe every child develops at their own pace and each of them has their uniqueness and talents. So we understand that we need to allow every child to be themselves and have their own time in growing their potential. By doing that, we are preparing the students to enter primary school confidently so they are ready to face the new challenges ahead. We are looking forward to helping the children discover their talents so they can grow their full capacity and become enthusiastic learners.