Learning at Esbjerg International School
Early Years
Our Early Years programme is for children aged 3-4.
Early Years children may arrive as early as 06:00 each day and be cared for as late as 17:00. Click here to see the fees.
The EIS Early Years is for children with a variety of backgrounds. Some of the current children in Early Years are from the Danish community while others are from several different countries. Some speak English fluently while others join us without any English ability when they start. We aim to support the learning of all children regardless of their starting abilities. Academically, children in Early Years receive a foundation in basic literacy and numeracy skills. Socially, children in Early Years learn how to play, learn and have fun with children who are not just like them. Wonderful friendships regularly develop from such an educational environment!
Our Early Years balances age-appropriate social and academic learning. The emphasis is learning through play. Two different curricula are used to provide further balance to their learning: The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum.
curriculum is taught on the following cornerstones:
A Unique Child: Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
Positive Relationships: Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.
Enabling Environments: The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children's development and learning.
Learning and Development: Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected.
The International Primary Curriculum helps children:
Learn the essential knowledge, skills and understanding of a broad range of curriculum subjects.
Engage with their learning so that they remain committed to learning throughout their lives.
Develop the personal qualities they need to be good citizens and to respond to the changing contexts of their future lives.
Develop a sense of their own nationality and culture at the same time as developing a profound respect for the nationalities and cultures of others.
The Early Years routine at EIS is as follows:
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8:15-8:30 |
Circle time and settling down activities |
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8:30-9:10 |
Structured learning activities |
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9:10-9:50 |
Snack & free play |
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9:50-11:20 |
Structured learning activities |
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11:35-12:20 |
Lunch |
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12:20-13:00 |
Structured learning activities |
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13:00-14:00 |
Free play |
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14:00-14:15 |
Snack – fruit |
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14:15-17:00 |
Free play |
Learn more about our Early Years by reading the Early Years Handbook. Click to view the 2011-2012 calendar. Note that the Early Years is closed the following days:
23-31 December and 1 January, 25 May and the last two weeks of July
Contact us at 7610 5399 or mail@esbjerginternationalschool.dk for further information or if you would like to visit Early Years.
Guest students are always welcome to spend the day!
