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ABOUT US

Making a Difference

We founded Little Wonders as a place where we could provide a friendly, loving and nurturing, child-centered environment, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking for all our students with an option of both English and Arabic.

We invite you to learn more about Little Wonders and discover an education built for your child.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Where Children Come First

We want to give each child opportunities to discover, question and develop new ideas and skills at their own pace through Montessori activities and by creatively exploring the world around them, while following the British Early Years Foundation Stage. Teachers get to know the interests and needs of each child and of the group by observing them closely. 

As children progress teachers plan topics and carefully introduce new resources and activities which continue to engage each child. These small increments lead, from the very simple to what many parents see as extremely complex concepts for their children.

EDUCATIONAL AIMS

Making a Difference

• To inspire a love of learning through an exciting creative and bilingual curriculum.
• To promote self-awareness, self-confidence and self-esteem.
• To motivate children to always do their best.
• To respect and value others and the environment.
• To provide a firm foundation of skills to prepare them for their progression to the next stage in their education.
• To instill a passion for lifelong learning and the self-confidence to explore and discover.
• To develop the full potential of each individual child throughout their time in our School.

ATTENTION TO OUR CHILDREN

Helping You Exceed Expectations

Children are taught in small classes led by fully qualified teachers and supported by specialist teachers and assistants that aim to give individual attention to achieve the very best for each child.  

Our personalised approach is only possible as we have a dedicated, qualified faculty and a low student to faculty ratio. This low ratio allows our teachers to observe every child individually and to understand their interests, weakness and strengths and to record their progression through the curriculum and interaction within the group.

AGE GROUPS

OUR CURRICULUM

Our Curriculum has been created by combining decades of experience of teachers and our faculty that have backgrounds teaching in the British Early Years Foundation and Montessori program. 

The curriculum combines the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the  Montessori approach.

It’s an approach that values the human spirit and the development of the whole child to allow children to grow emotionally,  physically, intellectually and socially. We cater to children aged 1 - 4 years and offer an exciting, creative and  bilingual learning experience.

OFFERINGS

Little Wonders is providing three options for enrolment.

1. Morning session is from 8 am to 12 pm   
2. Afternoon session is from 1 pm-5 pm      
3. Morning + Day Care is from 8 am-5 pm   

The Morning and Afternoon sessions will be identical in the curriculum and activities, offering parents an alternative schedule to the typical morning preschool hours.

The Morning + Day Care option shall provide the children additional meals and snacks and offer play time and an environment to nurture, care for and additional time to develop each child's socialisation and creativity. 

EVERYDAY LIVING (PRACTICAL LIFE)

An Exceptional Learning Experience

This stage in our curriculum establishes a link between the home and nursery. The various activities carried out by the children teach them how to care for their environment and to contribute towards the cultural and social life of the classroom. Everyday living activities aid the children's intellectual growth and develop their co-ordination in movement, balance and grace.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

Dive Right In

This stage of development involves providing children with opportunities to experience a rich language environment. The Montessori language materials are extensive and assist the children to develop confidence and skill in expressing themselves, and to speak and listen in a range of situations. It also prepares them for writing.  This may be taught in a bilingual setting.

SENSORIAL MATERIALS

Fun and Challenging

A child’s first learning experiences are achieved through their senses of touch, taste, smell and hearing. The sensorial materials provide opportunities to use these senses. They develop the children's level of observation and discrimination, and increase their vocabulary

MATHEMATICS

An Exceptional Learning Experience

Mathematics involves the introduction to pre-math concepts such as sorting, matching and counting. The Montessori math materials offer a systematic approach to learning through the use of objects, while slowly helping the child in understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems, and describing shapes, spaces and measures.

LITERACY

Dive Right In

Literacy development involves teaching and encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. The children have access to a wide range of materials to support their development in this area.

UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD

Dive Right In

This area of development offers opportunities for the children to explore a wide range of topics through activities and materials based on real-life experiences. They are able to make sense of their physical world and their community by further exploration and investigation during our many educational trips.

PHYSICAL

Fun and Challenging

This development takes place through activities such as dancing and drama. We invite specialists to lead music and drama activities with the children during the academic year, and the children take part in weekly exercise sessions.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN

An Exceptional Learning Experience

Children are given opportunities to use and experiment with a wide range of media and materials. They are encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, sports, role play and design and technology.

HOW TO REGISTER

In order to register with Little Wonders, please complete the online registration form by following the link below.

Little Wonders will contact you to discuss enrolment and the registration process

Registration form - https://84e60538-6838-4dee-b8df-2f6f8c9bcb74.filesusr.com/ugd/199ee0_7a939103a3fe4acc81ca9f54a6e1d8a3.pdf?index=true

Medical form - https://84e60538-6838-4dee-b8df-2f6f8c9bcb74.filesusr.com/ugd/199ee0_0b126b0dba124f55a129955f025a41ad.pdf?index=true

Term Dates - https://84e60538-6838-4dee-b8df-2f6f8c9bcb74.filesusr.com/ugd/199ee0_a97076b3f49244f7bebaad497b5ffc14.pdf?index=true

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

At registration, we will require the following supporting documents;

• 1 copy of the child’s birth certificate
• 1 copy of child's passport photo page and Residence visa
• 1 copy of the child’s immunisations record [in English]
• 4 passport size photographs
• A completed registration and medical form
• 1 copy of the child’s sponsor’s (mother or father) passport and residence visa

OUR FACILITIES

Little Wonders provides a state of the art environment with bright, spacious classrooms, learning areas, and large indoor and outdoor play areas.

The campus was designed to provide a tranquil, safe environment where each child can learn, play, and discover.

Equipment for the classrooms and playgrounds has been specifically selected and imported from the United States. 

THE CAMPUS

• State of the art campus designed by Little Wonders and international designers
• Located off Saar Avenue, near Saar Mosque
• Large indoor and two outdoor play areas
• Large Gardens
• Planting Garden
• Art Studio
• Child friendly kitchen for weekly cooking sessions

LOTS OF INDOOR ACTIVITIES

• Specialised Montessori learning by playing equipment for each classroom imported from the U.S.
• Bright, spacious classrooms with multiple activity areas
• Indoor bicycle track
• Indoor soft play equipment imported from the U.S.
• All equipment and furniture has been selected with safety of the children in mind
• Each classroom includes a sound system

TECHNOLOGY

• Each classroom and the campus are electronically monitored by CCTV
• Parental portal including apps for iPhones and Android to communicate with the preschool 
• Electronic check in and check out for each child 
• Completely secure campus with electronic entry  and monitoring