Our Preschool at Kensington International School consists of 2 year groups: the Pre-Toddler Class for 18 Months-2 Years old and the Toddler Class for 2-3 Years Old.
Our class follows the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Characteristics of Effective Learning, which focuses on learning through play and building strong partnerships with parents.
We believe every child is unique and capable, and our approach supports their development in a fun, nurturing environment
At Kensington, our Preschool curriculum is inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework from England, with a strong focus on children’s interests, play styles, and developmental progression. Through rich and immersive learning experiences woven around engaging themes, we nurture curiosity, creativity, and independence.
We recognise and support typical play behaviors, such as schemas, to deepen children’s learning in a way that feels natural and meaningful. Our approach ensures that each child builds confidence and a lifelong love for learning through purposeful play.
The framework develops deeper concept learning, skills and positive attitudes across the intellectual, social and physical areas of learning. The Early Years takes into account the four main principles of the Early Years curriculum. Children are treated as individuals, our environments are conducive to calm uninterrupted play, our team is focused on building positive relationships with children and families and we embrace the different styles in which children learn.
The Early years curriculum consists of the following seven areas of learning.
For Pre Toddler-Toddler, we focus on these specific areas, as these set the foundations to enable children to access the other 4 specific areas later on:
• Physical Development(Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills).
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development (Self-Regulation, Managing Self and Building Relationships).
• Communication and Language(Listening, Attention and Understanding and Speaking).
In the Early Years, the curriculum considers each individual child’s needs; ensuring that children are making continuous progress whilst maintaining confidence and a can-do attitude.
