Guidebooknew

Growing Together

a guide book

for parents

Early Years Education

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Why should your child go to Pre-school?Some children seem too young or not ready for school. Some families and

teachers believe that getting older will help the child get ready for pre-school. This

is not always true.

Remember

l Children change a lot between short range of period.

l Children grow and develop by learning from the world around them.

l New people and children help them to learn and grow.

l All children need time to talk about what they are doing with adults and other

children.

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Allied Pre Schools programme is designed to serve Pre-school children ages two and a half to five years old. Our goal is to provide a high quality early schooling appropriate for the development of young children. Our daily schedule provides a balance of silent observer/active, individual/group, and child selected/ teacher-directed activities. Each day provides opportunities for cognitive, physical, Social, emotional, language and self development.

Introduction of

Allied Pre School

Our aim Allied Pre-School aims to:

l provide a safe, secure and stimulating environmentl promote equal opportunities for all childrenl enhance the development and education of the children l promote equal opportunities for all childrenl provide high quality care and education for childrenl work in partnership with parents to help children learn

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l Is in a safe and stimulating environmentl Has the chance to join with other children and adults to play, work and learn togetherl Is helped to take forward her/his learning and development by being helped to build on what she/he already knows and can dol Is in a Pre Schools which sees you as a partner in helping your child to learn and developl Will add to the life and well-being of the communityl Will get an equality of opportunityl Will be provided with a wide range of play activities

The Allied Pre-school has a team of experienced professionals who enjoy working with young children. The team implements a curriculum that is child centered by planning educational activities based on fun. The following are important facts for you to know about our team:

1. The pre-school staff is trained and has an educational background for early year's education.2. Our all pre-school staff possesses rich experience of working with young children.3. Our staff will get opportunities for continuous professional development through training sessions keeping in view the latest trends.

As a member of

Allied Pre School

program, your child

Our Team

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Age chart

Play group---------------2+ to 3years

Nursery---------------------3 to 4years

Prep-------------------------4 to 5years

Allied Preschool Curriculum As a parent you should be well aware of the curriculum of pre-school you have selected for your child. The curriculum of Allied school is a careful blend of all shades of national and international benchmarks and requirements. It provides a variety of social, physical, emotional and academic learning experiences.

At the Allied Schools, the learning abilities of students are based on active forms of learning, enquiry, on discovery and on firsthand experience in different learning areas through play.

The subjects given below are referred to as areas of experiences.

l Gather together time

l Circle time

l Language and Literacy (Urdu and English)

l Mathematical Learning

l The Knowledge and Understanding of the world

l Physical development

l Music

l Creative Development

l Story time

l Table manners

l Islamiat (Prep)

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k The Areas of ExperienceStudents are offered experiences a play based curriculum of planned, independent and adult led activities. These experiences will take place indoors or outdoors and aim to develop knowledge, skills and understanding in the following areas:

Personal, Social and Emotional DevelopmentPersonal, Social and Emotional Development helps children to mix and form relationships with individuals and groups.l Children are supported to develop a positive sense of themselves.l Develop an awareness of the needs and feelings of others.l Aims to provide an environment in which they develop social, moral and religious values.

Circle TimeChildren meet on the carpet as a group. Objective of this activity is to develop communication skills of children. They introduce themselves, share their liking and disliking. Children often sing and take turns sharing daily news and recent experiences aloud. This helps everyone to get to know each other better.

Communication, Language and Literacy: (Urdu & English)l Children are supported to develop skills in speaking and listening, reading and writing. l They are introduced to a rich learning environment where these skills are valued. l The curricula support language acquisition through a variety of language and literacy activities.

The best time to begin reading books with children is when they are infantsbabies as young as six months old enjoy being read to and looking at pictures. By age two or three, children begin to develop an awareness of printed letters and words. They see adults around them reading, writing, and using printed words for many purposes.Children of this age group are especially ready to learn from adults reading to and with them.

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kStory Time

This area provides students with opportunities to be curious, to ask questions, to experiment and solve problems to help them make sense of the world they live in. A variety of practical experiences build the foundation for later learning about science, design and technology, information and communication technology, history, geography and religious education.

The knowledge and understanding of the world

Mathematical understanding is developed through a variety of practical activities based on everyday situations. Children are supported to develop mathematical ideas and use related vocabulary while taking part in sorting, matching, ordering, counting, pattern making and working with numbers, shapes and measures.

Mathematical Development

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We encourage and provide opportunities for our students to take part in a range of creative experiences. As their imagination develops they have opportunities to communicate and express their ideas and feelings in a number of ways through art and craft work using different media.

We encourages healthy habits in children from an early age, students are encouraged to follow the rules of table manners for example washing hands before eating, recite the prayer before eating food and use of tablemats and the napkins while having their food.

We designed curricula that;

l Develop physical control, co-ordination and manipulationl Develop confidence and ability to move in different ways and handle large and small equipment. l Helps students learn how their bodies work and how to stay active, safe and healthy.

Physical Development

Creative Development

Table manners/ Hygiene

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kOutdoor playChildren safely enjoy sliding, climbing, riding tricycles, and participating in large group games under close supervision of our professionally trained staff and teacher's aide. In cases of extreme hot or cold weather, children have opportunities to develop gross motor skills inside, particularly through organized group games.

MusicA new study shows children who take music lessons have better verbal memory skills than others and may find it easier to learn in school.

l They express themselves through theme-related rhymes, songs and music.l They may communicate through gestures/actions, or pretend to be different objects or animals to represent their ideas and feelings. l They learn rhythm and beat, soft and loud, and how to march while creating their own sounds with the musical instruments e.g. triangle, drum, flute, trumpet and castanets etc.

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k Above mentioned areas of learning are of equal

importance. Children learn and develop in a holistic

manner through activities and experiences.

Children's Progress

Reports

Support for parents

Multi sensory Phonic Scheme (Phonics Fun)

Ongoing assessment will be provided through the Work Sampling System, which includes portfolios (samples of children's work), performance assessment, observation, anecdotal notes and documentation. All assessment results will be shared with parents in a timely and beneficial manner.

A school year consists of two terms and reports are issued at the end of each term. These reports inform parents about their child's achievements as well as suggest how parents can help their child to improve.

Coming to school is a new experience for children and a giant leap in their lives. It is naturally a highly stressed time for the children and as well as for the parents.l We have prepared a Parents guide which guide them to help their children at home in studies.l Parents are updated about their child's progress and attendance through web portal and SMS.l We have make a schedule for regular parent/teacher meetings.

Phonics teaching supplies the learner with a strategy for working out words not previously seen and greatly speeds the reading process.l Allied Pre Schools have introduced systematic phonics scheme that teaches children phonics to improve reading skills. l In this phonic scheme we have introduce sounds and letters through multi sensory method, story line, action, jingle, songs and sound sheets.l We have selected this method because it is very important to involve the students in the work and give them opportunities to relate things with their real life and learn by doing.

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Toileting Procedure

Children are not required to be completely toilet trained. Those not yet toilet trained should use a pull-up/clothes and we suggest that spare pull-ups/clothes be kept in their class. Your child will be assisted to the washroom by the teacher/assistant teacher, who will check to ensure the toilet are clean and safe for the child to use. They will be prompted to use the toilet on their own and to wash their hands afterwards. The Aya may assist your child with difficult clothing or to get up / down from a toilet that is too high. Your child will be accompanied back to the classroom after using the washroom.

Homework

Homework is the area in which teachers and parents share one of their most concrete partnerships for the benefit of children. Homework in Early Years is set according to the age and ability of the

School uniform

The wearing of a uniform helps to foster a sense of pride and belonging in the students. Parents are requested to ensure that all clothing is clearly labeled with the student's name. It will help in returning the lost items quickly.

Preparing your child for school

Starting pre-school will be a time of many changes for your child. He/ she will have to adjust to new teachers, new children, new schedule, and routines. Having a successful entry into school will help your child have a positive attitude about school and learning. A new school can also make young children nervous, especially if they are entering in a new environment. Before starting school, some children may be worried about the new setting and the new experience. There are things that parents and families can do to help their children make a successful transition.

l First, discuss the changes that will be taking place. Before the new school year begins, talk with your child about the changes in his/her daily routine. l Together, you could make a chart illustrated with photographs or pictures of the new morning schedule. l Encourage him to describe how he/she feels about starting a new program or school and try to ease his/her fears. He/she may be nervous about new challenges and social interactions at school. l Reading and discussing books is a great way to make him/her comfortable with a new experience. It helps him/her see how other children beginning school have similar feelings of uncertainty and how they overcome them. l In the days and weeks before school starts, help your child ease into the new environment and adjust to the new routine. Arrange to visit the school and classroom with your child, and, if possible, meet his /her teacher. This will help his/ her become comfortable in his/her new environment. l Have his/her start his/her school-year bed time and morning routine a few days early. This may prevent his/ her from being confuse or cranky on the first day of school. l As school gets closer, your child can help get ready for the first day. Let him/her lay out his/her clothes or pack a school bag for the first day. l Problems may arise during the first few days of school, even with appropriate reparation, so be ready to handle them in a matter-of-fact way. l Take time to make sure your child adapts to his/her new environment, clearly explain the changes around him/her, and listen if he/she has doubts or fears

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kHere's a

checklist fo rparents

Provide a daily routine that includes regular times for meals.

Establish a bedtime that gives your child eight or more hours of sleep at night.

Help your child develop independence in dressing, eating and personal hygiene.

Provide toys, games and household objects that encourage exploration, manipulation

and dramatic play.

Occasionally work with your child using the materials.

Teach socially acceptable ways to disagree.

Encourage social values such as helpfulness, cooperation, sharing, and concerns for

others.

Demonstrate common expressions of courtesy and praise my child for using them

(thank you, please).

Talk with your child about your family, your culture and your values.

Read to your child every day. Talk together about the pictures and story.

Provide books, magazines and other print materials for your child to handle.

Provide opportunities to play alphabet games, read alphabet books, and talk about

letter names and sounds.

Provide pencils, markers, paper and encourage drawing and scribbling or writing.

Read poems and sing songs together.

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k Salient Features of ou rPre School programmel Individual attention with a small class size

l Resourceful, safe, friendly and well equipped environment

l Skills development with hands on experiences

l Thematic units to encourage curiosity, self direction and confidence

l Portfolios with child's work and proof to capture learning

l Language enrich environment and experiences to support literacy and

language development

l Outdoor education field trips and school presentations to enhance their

learning.

l Updated information about academics for parents and teachers will be

available on web portal.

l Co-curricular and Extracurricular activities plays a vital role in a child's

development keeping this in mind we focuses on the extra and co curricular

activities for the grooming of the students and planned a detailed activity

calendar.

l To encourage the students certification for in-house achievements of the

students in academics and extracurricular activities at all levels are introduce at

Allied school.

l Facility for parents and student to continue the education from Play Group to

University level.

l English Medium of Instructions with Special Focus on Spoken English

l Concept-Based Education Supported by Animations

l Student's Attendance and Assessment Record by SMS

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