Overview of the Early Years and Kindergarten curriculum

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At Fox in the Pine we offer bilingual education to students aged between 2.5 - 5.5  with the goal of educating both heart and mind. We accept children with all levels of English language ability.

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We believe that young students learn most effectively through play, social interactions, real life experiences and a rich variety of inquiry experiences. We offer small groups where learning is hands-on, support is individual, and children and cultures from all over the world are celebrated. 

 

Using the inquiry-based IB (PYP) our educators work with students to problem-solve, question, reflect, and take action. Building phonemic awareness and pre-literacy skills as well as foundational skills for mathematics and science is woven into each day. 

Specialist teachers in the fields of art, music and physical education are an integral part of our program. Outdoor learning is also considered vital to our students’ development and children spend considerable time outside, each day under all weather conditions.

 

The six IB PYP  transdisciplinary themes mark the starting point of student inquiries. Our Early Years and Kindergarten students complete four Units of Inquiry each year, two of which always fall under the “Who we are” and “How we Express ourselves” transdisciplinary theme. In our classes students use talk, play, shared experiences and collaborative exploration to make meaning and build an  understanding of themselves, their wider community and the world.