The development of a child from the age of two-and-a-half to six lays the foundation for all future learning. We believe it is vital in early years for children to develop a positive attitude toward learning that will enable them to become inquisitive, communicative, and confident young learners.

Our teachers are facilitators who provide opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration. They create learning environments that encourage children to interact with an array of materials and concepts.

As children develop understanding and skills, the difficulty, challenge, and complexity of the activities are increased. In teaching such basic mathematics concepts as the language of number, order, pattern, sequence, addition and subtraction, hands-on methods and materials are used to explore mathematical relationships, learning to expect and identify patterns and solve problems.

Children are born with the need to communicate. This desire is nurtured in a creative and productive manner. Purposeful play unifies and animates developing communication skills. Stories from children’s literature are used to inspire students to tell, illustrate, and write their own stories. Children learn to recognise the relationship between letters and sounds, and become aware that writing transforms thoughts, ideas, and feelings into print symbols that communicate meaning. A variety of creative activities such as language games, circle time, and dramatic play strengthen their verbal communication. Many children also begin to show a strong interest in reading and sounding out words, and are instructed accordingly.

Because we teach the whole child, we pay particular attention to the social and emotional growth of our students. Our teachers build safe and happy environments where students become comfortable with their own individual play and learning styles, and begin to work cooperatively with others. Children work in small groups and learn to respect and listen to others. The goal of our developmental approach to educating the young child is to create enthusiastic, lifelong learners.

Dianne Lee-Archer
Lower School Principal

ACS Egham International School
Woodlee
London Road (A30)
Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HS England
Telephone: +44 (0) 1784 430800
Fax: +44 (0) 1784 430153
Email: dleearcher@acs-england.co.uk