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Academics

Early Years

Ages 3-5 — Little Explorers Programme

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Where Curiosity Blooms and Foundations Are Built

The Early Years programme at AWS is where lifelong learning begins. Through play-based exploration, guided discovery, and nurturing relationships, our youngest learners develop the cognitive, social, and emotional foundations they need to thrive.

Our experienced early childhood educators create warm, stimulating environments where children feel safe to explore, ask questions, and develop a genuine love of learning.

Programme Highlights

A holistic approach to early childhood education

Play-Based Learning

Purposeful play activities that develop critical thinking, creativity, language skills, and social competence naturally.

Creative Expression

Daily art, music, and movement activities that nurture creativity, fine motor skills, and self-expression.

Social Skills

Structured and free play opportunities that teach sharing, cooperation, communication, and friendship building.

Nature & Discovery

Outdoor learning experiences, sensory gardens, and nature exploration that connect children to the world around them.

Early Literacy

Phonics, storytelling, and pre-reading activities that build strong foundations for reading and writing.

Early Numeracy

Hands-on maths activities using manipulatives, games, and real-world connections to develop number sense.

1:8
Teacher-Student Ratio
12-15
Class Size
2
Teachers Per Class
Daily
Outdoor Play

Little Explorers at Work

AWS Early Years children colouring at table
Creative Play

Colour, texture, and imagination — the daily language of our youngest Falcons.

Teacher reading a storybook to young AWS students
Storytime

Books, voices, and warm laps — how a lifelong love of reading begins.

Young children playing with wooden Montessori-style blocks
Hands-On

Wooden blocks, rainbow stackers, and the maths hidden inside every stack.

Young children experimenting with soapy foam
Nature & Discovery

First experiments, big questions — science before children know the word for it.

Young AWS students painting and laughing
Creative Expression

Daily art, music, and movement that nurture creativity and fine motor skills.

Young AWS students exploring a globe together
Wonder

A whole world to explore — before they can even pronounce the country names.

Early Years FAQs

Children can join our Early Years programme from age 3. We have Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten levels to match each child's developmental stage.

Early Years students attend from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with an optional extended day programme until 3:15 PM.

Our approach blends both. Research shows that young children learn best through purposeful play, so our curriculum integrates academic foundations within engaging, hands-on activities.

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