KINDERGARTEN
A Student-Centered, Project-Based Approach
Our curriculum is designed with the understanding that each child develops at their rate, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. By offering a student-centered, project-based approach, we ensure that learning is tailored to each child’s individual needs and interests, creating a deeper, more meaningful educational experience.
Why Choose Our Kindergarten Program?
● Personalized Learning: A multi-age environment enables children to progress at their own pace, with instruction that adapts to their developmental needs.
● Hands-On Exploration: Children learn best through experiential learning, engaging directly with materials, ideas, and activities to form strong, lasting concepts.
● Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Our curriculum fosters curiosity, creativity, and the development of independent thinking skills.
● Integrated Learning: Subjects such as language, math, science, and social studies are connected through interdisciplinary projects that reflect real-world learning.
● Social & Emotional Development: Through collaboration, children acquire vital social skills, self-motivation, and grow in confidence as they engage with their peers.
Curriculum Focus
Our Kindergarten program includes:
● Creative Expression: Engaging in art, music, and imaginative play to foster creativity and self-expression.
● Language & Literacy: Developing communication skills through storytelling, reading, and language-based activities.
● Mathematics & Logical Thinking: Building a solid foundation in math through hands-on problem-solving and discovery.
● STEM Exploration: Encouraging scientific inquiry through hands-on experiments and interactive learning.
● Social Studies: Understanding the world and our place in it by exploring self, community, and global awareness.
● Physical Development: Movement activities that help build motor skills and overall health.
Fostering a Love for Learning
Children in our Kindergarten Program are encouraged to engage with their natural curiosity. Our hands-on, student-centered approach allows them to explore and make choices that ignite their passion for learning, setting a strong foundation for the future.
At ai INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, we are committed to creating a supportive and innovative environment where every child can thrive.
SCHEDULE
8:15 – 9:00
Arrival/Free Learning Time
On arrival the children put away and organize their belongings and then choose activities they like to do. The activities are both child and teacher directed. Children are encouraged to do a variety of activities during this time and interact with their classmates. Language, Math, Art, Science, Sensory and Practical Life, Drawing and Writing, Block Centers are open daily for the children.
9:00 – 9:15
Morning Circle
At morning circle we greet everyone, go over the calendar and the weather, introduce the themes for the week/day and discuss topics related to the day. New vocabularies are introduced daily during the circle time. Songs and dances are often done during this time.
9:15 – 10:00
Learning Center 1 (Math/Language/Library)
Small groups (age and ability based) are formed and explore given tasks during this time. A wide variety of teaching techniques are used to make age-appropriate lessons fun and educational. Textbooks, workbooks, library books, worksheets and games are actively used.
10:00 – 10:20
Morning Snack
Morning snack is provided by the school. Students enjoy a healthy snack to re-charge. Students are encouraged to talk with their tablemates and to use the proper table manners. We sometimes cook our snack with parent’s help as a part of the culture learning experiences. Monthly birthday Party is scheduled every month to celebrate friend’s special day with all the classmates.
10:20 – 10:50
Learning Center 2 (Math/Language/Library)
Students once again form small groups based on age and ability and explore given tasks during this time. A wide variety of teaching techniques are used to make age-appropriate lessons fun and educational. Textbooks, workbooks, library books, worksheets and games are actively used.
10:50 – 11:45
Outdoor Play at the Park
In the fresh air we stretch and move our bodies, developing our large muscles through running, climbing, kicking, skipping and etc. It is also a social time where we learn to cooperate and play with each other through fun games and open activities. Students are encouraged to use our park toys provided to by the school and well as the park’s equipment to initiate their own play and have fun.
12:00 – 12:45
Lunch Time
The children enjoy either a lunch box ordered at school or home lunch. Lunch is a very social time and table manners are important, too. After lunch we brush our teeth and then spend time reading quietly to ourselves.
12:45 – 13:00
Story Time
Teacher or student selected books are read to them. After reading the stories we talk about them and sometimes act them out. Through these activities the children build their vocabulary, build listening skills, lengthen their attention span and build their cognitive and memory skills by recalling and discussing information from the stories.The children practice manners such as raising a hand to answer, listening to other’s thoughts and ideas and taking turns to share your own with others.
13:00 – 13:30
Learning Center 3 (Art/Science/Sensory/Practical Life)
During this period, students explore activities in the subjects of Art, Science, Sensory and Practical Life. The students have fun while improving skills such as cutting, coloring, painting; learning about various scientific processes as well as improving visual, auditory skills, among many others. Art projects are often displayed in the classroom to develop appreciation, enjoyment of art and to sense of community and class cohesion.
13:30 – 14:00
Free Learning and Play Time
The children explore self-selected activities during this time. The Dramatic Play Area, Writing and Drawing Center, Art Center, Reading Center, Puzzles, Practical Life and Sensorial Center are open daily. Social interaction is highly encouraged.
14:00-14:30
Afternoon Circle
A final class ends the Whole Day Program. All students gather to have a teacher guided discussion on topics such as a review the activities of day where students share their feelings and thoughts about the day’s lessons and announcements and reminders are given about upcoming events. In addition, students say goodbye to those who attend our Whole Day program. Lastly quiet games are played to transition to our afternoon snack.
14:30-14:50
Afternoon Snack
Afternoon Snack is provided from home. We ask the children bring healthy snacks – fruit, yogurt, vegetable sticks, cheese, crackers and etc.We have a strict policy of No Nuts, No Chocolates and No Candies.
15:00-15:50
Outdoor Play at the Park
Much like in the morning, we go outdoors every afternoon. From their games in the sandbox and on the park equipment, the children continue to develop their fine and gross motor skills.
This is an approximate time line of our day and there may be changes on a daily basis,depending on activities planned, the weather, special events etc
