Early Childhood (age 2-6)

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Welcome from Early Childhood Principal, Jane Kullmann

Early childhood education is all about providing the best opportunities for the continuous development of a young child's cognitive, social, emotional and physical abilities. At ACS Cobham, our focus on the development of the whole child in a language-rich and caring environment stimulates active participation and meaningful learning.

Each young child is unique and develops at his or her own rate.  Our teachers' knowledge of child development and educational practices enable them to plan enriched and intensive learning experiences.  Self-initiated activities, teacher guided lessons, small group interactions, and large group experiences are provided daily.  

ACS Cobham teachers plan lessons that integrate and interweave the different areas of our early childhood curriculum.  Their lessons also:

•       are developmentally appropriate

•       enable each child to reach goals that are challenging, yet achievable

•       encourage both discussing and thinking

•       enrich vocabulary and language development

•       build social skills: taking turns, communicating effectively, and managing conflict

•       develop confidence and risk taking

•       sustain concentration and persistence with challenging tasks

•       foster creative and physical development

•       build strong foundations in language development, phonemic awareness & literacy

•       provide a strong development in number sense, logical thinking and numeracy

•       develop an appreciation and care for the child's world.

A young child's play is also an important learning experience. Through play, a child practices and consolidates skills and has many opportunities to apply newly acquired knowledge to new situations.  ACS Cobham teachers support child's play by providing enriched vocabulary, extending learning situations, and guiding connections to other experiences.

The environment plays an important part in early childhood education.  The ACS Cobham community and campus enable us to provide a welcoming, supportive, and stimulating environment. Our community's cultural diversity enriches and broadens lives daily and in special annual activities and our large campus provides numerous outdoor classrooms, in which to discover, explore, and play.

ACS Cobham parents are very supportive and are actively encouraged to form partnerships with teachers.  This support and partnership is a wonderful way for a young child to develop in his or her own unique way.