SONG OF THE YEAR
UAE National Anthem
SONGS OF THE WEEK
Arabic Song
To listen to the song of the week for our Babies, kindly click on the link below:
Itsy, Bitsy Spider
To listen to the song of the week for our Playgroup I, kindly click on the link below:
Daddy's New Car
To listen to the song of the week for our Playgroup II, kindly click on the link below:
Train Song
To listen to the song of the week for our Foundation Year, kindly click on the link below:
Summer Song
Safe
Exploration
Exploring is one of the first steps in
learning about objects and in learning how to solve problems. Children learn by
exploring their environment. But their exploration should happen in safe places
and in ways that help them learn.
OUR BABIES
Babies are natural born explorers. Even everyday objects are new and
exciting to a baby and represent an adventure of discovery! A baby’s hands,
eyes, ears and even his mouth are the tools of his trade. From
their earliest days, they begin to connect to and collect information from
their caregivers. In fact, even newborns are capable of imitating facial
expressions, demonstrating an understanding of how another’s actions relate to
their own. Around 9-12 months, babies become more interested in
exploration. This drive often coincides with their learning to crawl and/or
walk, which leads to new learning adventures for them. Babies need exposure to new experiences, new
materials and the opportunities to explore new ideas. This exposure provides
them with the basis for constructing meaning.
OUR PLAYGROUP I
At this age, toddlers are
scooting away from babyhood in search of new adventures. They're learning to
talk, to walk and run, and to assert their independence. It is during this
stage that children develop their first interests, and an increased desire for
autonomy. With encouragement, children explore and expand on these interests
and drives. Toddlers need exposure to new experiences, but also
to the language of science which is introduced alongside their ‘everyday’
language. They need to be able to follow their own investigations, whilst being
scaffold to achieve success.
Exploring
the inside and outside world — with supervision, of course — is important for
toddlers' emotional, social, and physical development. Exploration also gives
toddlers a chance to work on important motor skills. Whether it's kicking a
ball or climbing stairs, they can persist until they get it right. Doing so not
only adds skills, it boosts their sense of confidence and competence. In other
words, they begin to think: "I can do it!"
OUR PLAYGROUP II
Children at this age learn more about the world and how it works. For many in this age
group, “outside” and “play” are becoming common requests. Though, it can be
hard to keep up with an exploring toddler, exploring is good! It helps children
grow in important ways. First is the growth of intelligence. A toddler’s
interest in learning about the world encourages him to use his senses- tasting,
touching, seeing, and smelling. His senses help him understand how things are
different from each other and how they work. Also, by trying new ways to handle
objects and by asking questions, a toddler begins to learn how to solve
problems. Exploring is also vital for physical growth. Through exploration, toddlers
develop co-ordination in the large muscles used to walk, run, climb and jump.
In addition, toddlers gain eye-hand coordination as they learn to manipulate
objects.
OUR FOUNDATION YEAR
Children of this age are active
explorer who constantly are asking “what?” and “why?” questions, and using what
they already know to solve problems. We can find them staring for long periods
at an object – trying to discover how it works and what it can do. They
love to explore the world around them. As they feel confident in their
surroundings and with those with whom they interact, they investigate further
and further. They demonstrate a sense of wonder about the little things around
them and delight in the natural aspects of the world. Children of this age are physically active, and are
walking and running, kicking, and throwing. Therefore, it is essential to
provide lots of chances to them to practice and build on these skills. As children now are learning to investigate their own ideas, they should be given opportunities to discuss and
revisit their explorations. This will help them to evaluate the findings of
their investigations and can initiate new explorations!
AFTERNOON KIDS' CLUB
