The Reggio Emilia Approach:
Our Early Years program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education.
The Reggio Emilia Approach was developed after WWII by Loris Malaguzzi and the parents in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It is an educational philosophy based on an image of children as strong, capable, competent, and possessed of great potentials for learning and development.
Courses
What are the courses
our EY students take?
FRENCH AND ARABIC FOR ENGLISH SECTION
Students are exposed to the language through songs, conversations, and varied fine and gross motor skills activities.
PERFORMING ARTS
An introduction to music, public speaking and dramatic arts designed to reinforce self-esteem, foster communication as well as imagination through music, pretend play, and theatrics.
DAILY STORYTIME, NAPTIME AND 2 RECESS BREAKS
Stories are read on a daily basis as part of the theme of the unit of inquiry. Circle time is used to foster student's inquiry and promote discussion and dialogue. Students have two recesses, and rest/nap in the early afternoon after lunch.
ENGLISH AND ARABIC FOR FRENCH SECTION
Students are exposed to the language through songs, conversations, and varied fine and gross motor skills activities.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Our PE classes focus on building core physical skills and emphasize the importance of group work and establishing communal rules to promote safe play.
MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS
Our units of inquiry incorporate age-appropriate field trips to explore a topic in depth and its relation the world around us.
MINDFULNESS + YOGA
Students practice mindfulness to learn emotional self-regulation, breathwork, and relaxing, age-appropriate playful exercises.
MUSIC + MOVEMENT
A daily occurence in the Early Years Department where motricity and spatial skills are practiced and learned.
Coding + Tech Program: Integrated into our curriculum
Educational programs world-wide have been integrating computer programming in all levels of school curricula, but only a few schools offer a fully integrated Design and Technology program that not only teaches computer programming skills but also the entirety of the design cycle of a brand and product.
Interested in enrolling your children in after-school activities?
We understand the importance of fostering your children's passion for music, dance, or science. At EIS, every term we propose activities to complement your children's educational journey.
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