Welcome to Early Childhood
Welcome to Early Childhood at AISLwhere students and teachers work together to create an environment where all students are actively and purposefully engaged in learning. Early Childhood consists of Playschool (ages 2-3), Pre-School (ages 3-4) and Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4-5). The teachers in these classes are dynamic, experienced in early childhood development and the school’s curriculum and dedicated to furthering the development of each student in their class. With class sizes of no more than 16 for Playschool/Preschool and 17 for Pre-Kindergarten, students are encouraged and supported as they learn and develop.
Children of this age are primarily concerned with themselves and their immediate surroundings. As such, much of the study in these classrooms is based on student driven inquiry though four structured units are taught in both Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten. These include the school environment, communicating feelings, growing things and what makes us unique in Pre-School and families, celebrations, animals and our environment in Pre-Kindergarten.
Learning at AISL is balanced between the intellectual, social and physical. As such, physical education, performing arts and visual arts are an integral part of the Early Childhood classes and are incorporated into these classes on a daily basis. All Early Childhood students also receive Performing Arts from a specialist teacher and visit the Library weekly. Physical Education classes outside the regular classrooms are added in Pre-School and Information Technology is added in Pre-Kindergarten.
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Curriculum
Please click on the links below to download curriculum documents.
Math Curriculum Preschool
Math Curriculum Pre-Kindergarten
PYP Curriculum
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Supply Lists
Supplies for Playschool
2008-2009
To parents of children entering Playschool:
In addition to the classroom supplies that we will provide for your child’s use at school,
please have your child bring all of the following supplies next year. All supplies should
be brought to the classroom by the end of the first week of school. They will be
stored at school, ready for your child’s use.
***Please ensure that all items are clearly labeled with your child’s name.
Some of the supplies on the list can/should be purchased at the PTA Shop, and are usually cheaper than the
local price. Should you wish to pre-order your supplies, obtain a form from the front office, fill in the form and deposit it into the PTA box in Reception. Your order will be ready for pick-up as of Monday, August 11, 2008.
Quantity Item & description
1 Rain Coat and Umbrella (to be brought at beginning of wet season)
1 Sun Hat (to remain at school)
Available from PTA Shop (usually cheaper than locally):
1 Waterproof Library Book Bag
Thank you for your help in preparing your child for next year. We look forward to seeing
you on August 13, 2008.
Imelda Morales
Supplies for Pre-School
2008-2009
To parents of children entering Pre-School:
In addition to the classroom supplies that we will provide for your child’s use at school,
please have your child bring all of the following supplies next year. All supplies should
be brought to the classroom by the end of the first week of school. They will be
stored at school, ready for your child’s use.
***Please ensure that all items are clearly labeled with your child’s name.
Some of the supplies on the list can/should be purchased at the PTA Shop, and are usually cheaper than the
local price. Should you wish to pre-order your supplies, obtain a form from the front office, fill in the form and deposit it into the PTA box in Reception. Your order will be ready for pick-up as of Monday, August 11, 2008.
Quantity Item & description
1 Rain Coat, Boots and Umbrella (to be brought at beginning of wet
season)
1 Sun Hat (to remain at school)
1 Set of Wet-Wipes
2 Sets of Spare Clothes
Available from PTA Shop (usually cheaper than locally):
1 Waterproof Library Book Bag
Thank you for your help in preparing your child for next year. We look forward to seeing
you on August 13, 2008.
Ms. Diana Mutwale and Ms. Laura Manni
Supplies for Pre-Kindergarten
2008-2009
To parents of children entering Pre-Kindergarten:
In addition to the classroom supplies that we will provide for your child’s use at school,
please have your child bring all of the following supplies next year. All supplies should
be brought to the classroom by the end of the first week of school. They will be
stored at school, ready for your child’s use.
***Please ensure that all items are clearly labeled with your child’s name.
Some of the supplies on the list can/should be purchased at the PTA Shop, and are usually cheaper than the
local price. Should you wish to pre-order your supplies, obtain a form from the front office, fill in the form and deposit it into the PTA box in Reception. Your order will be ready for pick-up as of Monday, August 11, 2008.
Quantity Item & description
1 Rain coat with hood (to be brought at beginning of wet season)
1 Sun hat (to remain at school)
1 Water bottle
3 Glue sticks (large)
1 Pair children’s safety scissors
1 Pack of 12 large sidewalk chalk
1 Small Lunch Box
1 School Bag
1 Pair of sports shoes for PE
Available from PTA Shop (usually cheaper than locally):
1 Waterproof library book bag
1 Plastic document folder clearly marked with name (for letters and
home books)
Thank you for your help in preparing your child for next year. We look forward to seeing
you on August 13, 2008.
Mrs. Leslie Jeffery and Mrs. Anne Fee
Page updated Dec 2007