The Early Years Program is a holistic development program for children between the ages 2 to 6 that provides a strong foundation for them to thrive later in primary school.
The Early Years Program is a holistic development program for children between the ages 2 to 6 that provides a strong foundation for them to thrive later in primary school.
The Early Years Program at Redbricks aims to harness the inherent power of young children to help them develop to their fullest potential, through a play based approach and an encouraging social environment. The Early Years at Redbricks includes four stages:
Early Years
Program 1
2 to 3 year olds
Early Years
Program 2
3 to 4 year olds
Junior
Kindergarten
4 to 5 year olds
Senior
Kindergarten
5 to 6 year olds
The early years curriculum at Redbricks is designed by early childhood experts keeping in mind child development milestones. It is age-appropriate, designed with learning goals across all domains of development (physical, cognitive, language, socio-emotional & creative), and implemented through a child-centred play & discovery based methodology:
The early years pedagogy (teaching methodology) at Redbricks is carefully designed to harness young children’s natural sense of wonder and help them learn about the world through active & constructive learning processes. The following features are core to Redbricks early years pedagogy:
This is facilitated by the use of a wide range of concrete materials in classrooms for teaching various topics and concepts. Sense corners, heuristic play and a range of sensorial activities are planned to help children make meaning of the world using all of their senses.
At Redbricks, we use inquiry-based and project-based learning methods where children learn content by asking curious questions, planning their research, and conducting first-hand investigations to make new discoveries in learning.
Children learn content in an inter-disciplinary manner through the thematic approach. Learning of all subjects is connected to a specific theme (eg Fabric/ Animals), and children acquire skills across all domains of development through the exploration of that theme.
Developing rules and following routines, learning from peers and different adults/places, learning from different experts and places, recognising and expressing emotions, working with persistence, etc., play a vital role in learning at Redbricks preschool equipping children with important socio-emotional capacities for the future.
The preschool timetable is holistic and includes the following sessions during the day:
Prayers and attendance as community-building time
Indoor free play through the exploration of 5 learning stations set up in the classroom
Group discussions to aid inquiry-based learning related to themes
Storytelling and creation across languages using multiple ways of narration
Language sessions focused on developing communication, reading and writing skills through a blend of phonics and whole language approach
Maths sessions focused on developing logic, reasoning and mathematical skills
Music and movement with a range of song & dance activities across languages
Creative Arts with enriching visual arts expression and creation-based activities
Outdoor Play with a range of structured and unstructured play activities
Snacks Time to develop good eating habits with peers, and self-reliance skills
In addition to the above, field visits, celebrations, events and visiting experts are a regular part of the students’ learning journey at the Redbricks Preschool.
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