LKG & UKG

Academics

ALLOWING CHILDREN TO GROW SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY

Our Programs

Where young children begin to make meaningful connections within the classroom and beyond.

Young children come into the world with a breathtaking drive to learn. They are powerful thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers and make meaning through their relationships with the people around them and through their interactions with the environment.

Children are naturally inquisitive about the world around them.

Learning is a continuous progressive evolvement of children through exploration in DFS Classrooms!

FOUNDATIONAL EARLY YEARS – KG (Lower KG & Upper KG) (4/5s)

In kindergarten, children experience an enriched school preparatory program that integrates social, language, and academic skills, fostering lifelong learning. Our focus on the whole child addresses personalized needs, nurturing both EQ and IQ dispositions. This stage encourages leadership development, empowering children to take responsibility for themselves and their environment.

In kindergarten, children express themselves through writing, using phonics and sight word vocabulary. Engaging in projects involving inquiry, research, and presentations encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and independent communication skills.

The KG program, designed for 4 to 5-year-olds, ensures a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school. Building on the nursery program using the Montessori method, it introduces new concepts through various teaching materials. Child-centered, it emphasizes formal mastery of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Extracurricular activities like roleplay, nature walks, water play, cooking, and arts help children discover their talents.

Classroom experiences reinforce self-management, perseverance, risk-taking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Parents are actively involved in the transition, with home learning activities enhancing their support and extension of their child’s learning.

Kindergarten

Key Development Areas

The curriculum for Kindergarten is a process-oriented discipline that focuses on:

Vocabulary and word skills

Reading and writing

Self-expression

Math processes

Social and community awareness

Physical Education

With the child’s progress and advancement in language and numeracy skills, children are encouraged to:

Present and communicate their ideas
Acquire knowledge on their own
Develop independence, confidence and maturity
Work collaboratively in groups
Engage in creative and critical thinking

At DFS, our teachers rely on their deep knowledge of child development to build hands-on learning experiences for children and a strong classroom community grounded in positive, trusting relationships.

Our teachers recognize that each child develops in their own way and at their own pace, and understand how to individualize learning to leverage the strengths and experiences of each student.

Behaviours and Capacities
of 4 and 5 Year Olds

Cognitive

Are curious and motivated to learn through self-discovery and by hearing new ideas and asking questions
Want to share what they like and have seen or experienced and want to recreate it using blocks, visual art, or acting it out
Can include more detail in art projects when encouraged to work more slowly by adults
Enjoy games, poems, riddles, jokes, and songs that the whole class can play together, and may be comfortable with a busy level of noise and activity

Physical

Want to practice using their hands and fingers as tools for counting, maneuvering, balancing, and pouring
Enjoy being active in short spurts inside and outside
Feel comfortable standing up while working

Social-Emotional

Are simultaneously anxious and ambitious when starting projects, and may be sensitive to criticism
Care a great deal for their friends and may be eager to have a close friend
Enjoy playing, working, and collaborating in groups
Are increasingly interested by the events and interactions at school

Note: The patterns above are research-based and drawn on the experience of DFS teachers.