Early Childhood (age 3-6)

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Welcome from Early Childhood Principal, Chantal Theron

Chantel TheronAn Early Childhood education supports the crucial development of a young child's cognitive, social, emotional and physical abilities. At ACS Doha, our focus is on the development of the whole-child in a language-rich and caring environment that encourages active participation and meaningful learning.

Each young child is unique and develops at his or her own pace. Our teachers' expert knowledge of child development and educational practices enables them to plan enriched and intensive learning experiences, including self-initiated activities, teacher guided lessons, small group interactions, and large group experiences.

ACS Doha teachers plan lessons that integrate and interweave the different areas of our Early Childhood curriculum.

Their lessons:

  • are developmentally appropriate
  • provide a strong development in number sense, logical thinking and numeracy
  • encourage both discussing and thinking
  • build strong foundations in language development, phonemic awareness and literacy
  • develop and enrich vocabulary
  • enable each child to reach goals that are challenging, yet achievable
  • build social skills: taking turns, communicating effectively, and respecting different opinions
  • develop confidence and appropriate risk-taking
  • sustain concentration and persistence with challenging tasks
  • foster creative and physical development
  • develop an appreciation and care for the child's world.

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

The environment plays an important part in Early Childhood education. The ACS Doha community and campus enable us to provide a welcoming, supportive, and stimulating environment. Our community's cultural diversity enriches and broadens daily life and seasonal events and activities. Our new campus provides numerous opportunities in which to discover, explore, and play.

The Early Childhood programme is situated in a cluster of classrooms adjacent to the outdoor play area. In 2011 there will be three groups - PreK/3 year olds, PreK/4 year olds and Kindergarten/5 year olds. Our classes will have qualified EC classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and specialists in Physical Education (PE), art and music, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and Learning Support. There is a dedicated Lower School library.

  • Pre K (3 year olds) - 7:30 - 12:30
  • Pre K (4 year olds) - 7:30 - 12:30
  • Kindergarten (5 year olds) - full day 7:30 - 2:30