"I am always willing to learn, however I do not always like to be taught."
Winston Churchill
Children are born to learn, and each child has a unique way of approaching a question. Teachers at Inventure Academy work with a sense of deep respect and appreciation of a child's unique abilities. The nature and quality of learning experiences, and the quality of teacher-student interaction distinguishes the Inventure kindergarten program.
The cornerstones of the Inventure Academy kindergarten are:
- The curriculum is based on age-specific learning outcomes.
- Learning is child-centric. The focus is on the unique interests, abilities, learning pace and style of each child.
- Learning is made authentic and meaningful through experiences derived from the student's interactions with nature, people, objects and experiences.
- An understanding of the social and cultural contexts to which children belong give clues to their emotional, cognitive and social needs, and help teachers create a truly unique multicultural learning environment.
- Sensitive, appreciative and empowered teachers.
- Active partnership between the school and parent community.
The curriculum invites children to explore their world in multiple ways. Sensory stimulation is rich and triggers investigations into themes and topics. Curiosity and interest set the tone for questions and discoveries. Children and teachers reflect on the meaning of each activity and explore the underlying phenomenon together; in doing so, each child makes the experience and learning personal.
The balanced focus on social, emotional and cognitive development of the child is reflected in the rhythm set by the daily activities.
Kindergarten Program - K1, K2 and accelerated K2B
The Inventure Academy kindergarten works in three groups - K1 and K2; and if required, K2B - an accelerated kindergarten program for children who are above five, have completed K2, but are yet to mature to Grade 1 requirements.
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