Early Years Learning Framework

Practical Life:

Activities from daily life will be integrated with the basic etiquettes of Islam. We will focus on helping children concentrate, improve their fine motor skills and enhance their hand-eye coordination.

Sensory Play:

These activities help children to use their senses to make decisions about their surroundings and their environment. Students will be sorting material according to size, color, shape, sound and texture.

Practical Life:

Phonics are taught using hands on materials. Children are guided to join sounds to make words and read sentences.

Mathematics:

Children will be introduced to the concept of quantity, followed by an introduction to the symbols. The decimal system is taught using hands-on manipulative materials that give a concrete understanding of quantity.

Nature Studies:

The nature studies core subject is a unique addition to the standard program and special to Children’s Learning Garden. Hands on activities and materials from nature will be used to teach students about meteorology, botany, zoology, geography and astronomy. The aim is to help children realize the blessings that Allah has given us, to be grateful to Allah, and to love Him.

Arts and crafts:

Children will be engaged in a variety of arts and crafts activities on a frequent basis to explore various mediums of expression

Arabic:

Learning to read Arabic using phonics. Initially the focus will be to familiarize children with classical Arabic by using vocabulary from the Quran that the children can understand.

Islamic Studies:

Islamic studies will be taught by the following means:

     1.  Modelling

     2.  Hands on Activities

     3.  Stories

     4.  Integration of the Curriculum

Drawing Class

1. Encourges visual analysis
2. Helps establishing concentration
3. Improves Eye to Hand Coordination

Active Learning

1. Increase Motivation to learn
2. Reinforces Important material, concept & skills
3. Practice collaboration, through pair & group work

Numeracy, Literacy & Arabic

1. Apply Numeracy concepts in daily life
2. Better understanding of Arabic Language

Yoga Class

1.Boosts Self-Esteem
2. Increases body awareness & mindfulness
3.Improves child's emotional regulation