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Kindergarten (3 - 6 years)
8.20am - 12.45pm
Three to five mornings a week
During the first seven years, children learn a great deal through imitation. So, the home-like environment of the Kindergarten, simple domestic activities such as baking, cooking, cleaning, gardening and sewing encourage free imitation and develop a wide range of skills.
We make time each day for imaginative play. Self-initiated play is a great natural teacher and, through play, children also develop interactive skills such as co-operation, empathy, intuition and the ability to see things from the perspective of the other.
Seasonal stories, verses and artistic activities accompany the children throughout the year and festivals are celebrated together. We continue the tradition of telling well-loved fairy tales which deal imaginatively with the joys and sufferings of human life. These stories and traditional ring games - part of the culture of childhood for centuries - feature strongly, and each child moves on to school with a wealth of songs, stories and poems learnt by heart.
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