Nurseries in Dubai

Children are naturally inclined to play. Play is natural process for children who are growing and developing. From the moment your child takes his or her first breath, muscles are exercised and strengthened. Sitting upright, is in fact a task, and this means he or she has been working on strengthening back muscles to allow them to sit on their own without support. What we may take for granted today, was in fact a challenging milestone which we accomplished through curiosity and play. 

Many pre-schools in Dubai adapt play into the teaching methods to ensure your child’s development requirements are met. Physical, mental, intellectual, and emotional developments are addressed by different types of games and activity tools. Simple activities like putting a puzzle together helps the tiny muscles in the fingers and the eye muscles to strengthen, while running and jumping around helps develop the large muscles in the legs and hands.

Nurseries in Dubai are required to balance teaching methods to include all the developmental needs of children of a specific age group. A typical day at pre-school in Dubai would include storytelling and show and tell, group play, outdoor play, imaginative play, resting time, time to eat, board games and puzzles. Each of these different activities helps your child build one or two different skills. Show-and-tell, would help your child improve his or her language skills while developing their confidence and use of hands and facial expressions. Outdoor play helps your child strengthen his or her motor skills, while improving social skills and confidence to play in groups.

Physical play also helps a child with thinking and problem solving skills. When a child begins to walk, he or she will usually aim for something high up or out of reach. This encourages them to think of a smart plan or way to obtain the object of interest. Children gradually learn to walk after a weeks of reaching and grabbing on to furniture. Physical activity will increase throughout the years as they get older, children will attempt play that is more strenuous and sports.

“Quiet time” like drawing and painting is considered a necessary activity to help in the development of the muscles in fingers. Children start unable to hold a pencil or pen, however as they reach the age of three or four, they begin holding a crayon or pencil correctly. With lots of practice, they will become stable writers and painters by the age of ten and eleven.

The teachers at Kids Island Nursery in Dubai ensure our children are constantly learning through play and games to keep them interested in the subject matter while growing and strengthening their muscles and bones. Although, children love to play and be active for most parts of the day, it is important to ensure they receive the right nutrition to support them in their playful development.

Understanding Your Toddler – Childrens Nursery Dubai

At kids Island Nursery, we take great pride in securing a safe and interesting environment for kids to develop. Pre-school children develop at different rates and stages, which sometimes leaves parents in the dark not knowing how to react to different situations. The age between two and five are interesting years, considered fun and exciting for both caregivers and the children. These are the years where many long and short phases will come and go which sometimes leaves you pulling your hair out. Although no two children are the same, they learn words at rapid rates, influenced greatly by the diverse mix if cultures and traditions found in a single classroom in Dubai Nurseries.

Their favourite word is “No”

Little children are trying to establish their power over parents; therefore, their favourite word will be “No”. They understand that “No” means disapproval and hence will respond in the same way for most requests. “Time for bed”, “Time to eat”, “Time to go to school”, will all be answered by; ”NO”. This phase will pass after they reach the age of five or six when they have learned more words and are able to describe exactly what they want. You will hear your child using the word “NO” at nursery as well with their peers. They are striving to become leaders amongst their playgroup and teachers.

 

I am a big Boy or I am big Girl

Children in this age group are striving to state their individuality and will therefore proactively take part in decisions. One of the most important aspects of communication to a child, is to be listened to and will insist some of their suggestions are taken into account. Pre-schoolers are always trying to establish themselves as individuals; different from their parents and this is what they like. At home, they will insist on eating and bathing by themselves, at their Dubai pre-school they will insist on completing a given task without the help of their teacher. Each complete task will give them satisfaction and the motivation to keep proving themselves repeatedly.

Nursery Children will make profound statements

Children who attend pre-school will mimic statements and actions of caregivers and peers. Parents usually will find themselves embarrassed with some statements that pre-schoolers make. They will repeat things they hear from the music they listen to, adult conversations, and anything else they are exposed to. It is very important to filter content, they see and hear, and ensure they are surrounded by age appropriate activities and entertainment. However, should they have already picked up behaviour or vocabulary you do not approve of, deal with these situations diligently and ensuring they clearly understand what is approved and what is not.

Pre-schoolers repeat stories

Pre-schoolers want to be heard and feel important. This will mean repeating the same stories, until everyone they look up to has heard it. They might relate a story from home over and over again to their peers and teachers and vice versa. This should be encouraged, as it through stories they will improve their vocabulary; learning words and phrases every day.

Emotions will be described with stories

A preschooler is at the stage where they begin to understand things happening around them. For example, when they want to go out and play on a rainy day, they will explain that they can’t because the sky is crying and therefore they are sad too. If they miss a day at nursery, they will express their disappointment to amongst peers by stating that little monsters went into their body and made them sick. An explanation given by pre-schoolers will be amusing and we suggest that time time be appreciated to its fullest, as their stories will be missed by them they grow older.

Understanding Cause and Effect

Pre-schoolers will make the connection between the cause of something and the effect. They will begin make the connection between being sick and needing medicine. Oh a cloudy day, followed by rain.

Pre-schoolers communicate best with art and body language

Nursery going children are very physical and artistic. They are fond of gestures and actions and are eager to rein act experiences and things seen on television. As part of their curriculum at Kids Island Nursery, they will have plenty of playtime which helps them develop their imaginative skills. School Role-plays of re-enacting the elements of weather, sun, cloud, rain and snow will encourage them to do the same at home when relating their days events to parents. Preschoolers express their deep emotions through art. Art and craft is a good way of understanding your child’s mood very well.

The age between two and three are the most interesting years for both children and caregivers. It is a time for learning and developing and don’t be surprised if you find yourself learning new things everyday from your little children. Kids Island Nursery Dubai ensures that all little children are able to develop and learn at their pace maintaining their individuality.

Nursery in Dubai

Kids Island Nursery, in Dubai works on the fundamental milestones established by Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). EYFS guides us with tools and techniques to follow for each age group  ensuring all children, regardless of age, ethnicity, or social background have equal opportunity to excel as individuals.

Children are born ready to learn and learn fast. However, they achieve different milestones at different times, based on their interest and environment during a set period. When children attend a nursery school in Dubai, they are able to interact with other children from different backgrounds. Attending a Nursery in Dubai is one of the best experiences that a child as young as two can enjoy. The mix of races and ethnicities, amazing resources of teachers from all over the world, and state of the art equipment will help your three-year old progress greatly compared to attending school anywhere else in the world.

There are standard goals that children will reach during their years at nursery. These years are called, “The Magical Years”, as they have passed the terrible twos and are now finally accepting approved behavior, understanding commands, being independent and their minds begin creative and imaginative thinking. This period with be both amusing and enlightening to parents as well.

A 3-to-4-year old is prepared to grow and develop in many aspects throughout the year and keeping track of their achievements can be a difficult task. Each child will develop varying skills and talents however, there are certain general advancements that all children are likely to make at pre-school level.

Speech and Language Milestones

Turning three for any child is a time where parents will finally be able to communicate with their children much more than they were able to before. At the end of the 4th year, he or she should be able to say his of her name and age when asked, and will answer questions clearly as they would have picked up around 250 – 500 words. They are able to tell stories and update you on their day at school.

Cognitive Development Milestones

If you thought the terrible two were bad, because they never stopped moving around, the three’s is an age, where parents would hear the word “Why?” at least a hundred times a day. 3-to-4-year-olds will question everything around them. As annoying as it might be, this is normal in the developmental progress as they try to catch up with information. This is when cognitive development takes precedence over everything else as they begin to understand and form opinions on varying subject matters. During this time they will name colours, and understand concepts like same and different, morning, noon and night, and remember stories their teacher told them at nursery. They will use building blocks to construct tall structures and solve age appropriate puzzles.

Emotional and Social development Milestones

A child aged between three and four will thrive in social situations. They will make friends easily and find things to say and do with their newfound friends almost immediately. They will share their toys and accept the concept of waiting their turn during play. Their acting skills will also develop well as they imitate parents and teachers, and show affection to other children and babies. They will understand the concept of possession and will know what belongs to them and their friends. They will make faces to show their emotions; like for instance when you call out bedtime to your 3 year old, they will make a sad face to show their disapproval

Practical Learning More Advantages than Theoretical Teaching

In a city as multicultural as Dubai, where hundreds of different ethnicities come together to live, work and play, the children of Dubai are global citizens. Originating from different backgrounds, speaking many different languages, practical education tops any other educational theory. Engaging young children in play allows us at Kids Island Nursery to teach many different subjects, which are relevant and required for today’s children.

Children are naturally inclined to imitate things they see and hear. In a recent study, two groups of children were taught the alphabets using different techniques. The first group was to learn by writing and the other was to learn by songs and dance, role-play and art. The children in the first group were bored, inattentive, rebellious, and uninterested in the subject matter. They were slow to grasp, and barely showed any progress in the two-day experiment. The children in the practical group were attentive and eager to learn and imitate. The practical group of children showed higher results in the tests conducted at the end of the experiment. This proves that children learn better, when they are engaged in the learning process. This is also true of us adults; however, we are able to train our minds to concentrate through determination.

At Kids Island Nursery, we understand that the key to developing young minds is to engage them in practical learning that will keep them active and attentive. Running a nursery in Dubai, means that we have children that speak different languages and understand things differently. However all kids behave the same way in playful activities. We use this to our advantage creating a universal platform for all children, accommodating their uniqueness. At Kids Island Nursery, our teachers are qualified in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) education system, developed in the UK. The EYFS uses experimentation and practical lessons to teach alphabets, colours, and numbers, additionally social and communication skills, general knowledge, science, emotional and mental growth and so much more. We cover many topics at our pre-school in Dubai, which give our children the added advantage when moving to higher grades.

The children at Kids Island Nursery are happy and enthusiastic in their educational development. We integrate a variety of topics, like food, the weather, geography, science and of course the foundation subjects: numbers, colours, and alphabets’. We teach these topics by activities like role-play, show and tell, fun experiments, junior chef and much more.

Children at Kid’s Island Nursery are confident with strong personalities as we strive to instil social interaction and intellectual skills throughout their time with us. We strongly follow our principles to guide all our students equally on all fronts while understand that each of them are different.

Choosing a Nursery in Dubai

Whether you have recently travelled to Dubai or have been living here for long, one of the biggest decisions that young parents are faced with is choosing the right pre-school in Dubai for your young toddler.

We have seen how young children; toddlers and babies alike, cling to their mothers on the first day caused by separation anxiety. This is normal and expected of children as young as they are, when they enter nursery, due to the unfamiliarity of a new environment and people. Whether you have made the move to Dubai recently or have always lived here, looking for nurseries in Dubai to ensure your child safety, happiness and learning is at the best facility is important to any parent before they leave their precious little ones for the day.

There are certain factors you need to consider before deciding on the Best Pre-school in Dubai for you and your child. The curriculum that the school follows is vital and most important as it is the foundation that they will obtain and the system followed should help your child in their future higher education with other schools and syllabuses.

It is important that the school you pick, gives your toddler a broad spectrum of education and learning activities that helps in personal and academic growth. All aspects of your toddlers developmental criteria, should be integrated in the curriculum like, emotional, social, physical, and mental, while encouraging enthusiasm for learning and exploring.

Secondly, having a school follow a strict disciplinary boundary is important in cultivating morals and manners that will come in handy when moving to higher education and social environments. However, it is of utmost importance that any school when considered does not over step the parent’s authority nor should they scare your child into good behavior as children only misbehave when their required needs are not met.

The first five years of any child are most important and it is during this time that they discover their niche and their special talents and capabilities. It is therefore important to ensure that the nursery you pick, inculcates enthusiasm for self-discovery and progress.

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a nursery for your child, is ensuring that you are involved and the school you pick, encourages your feedback and works with you as a team to improve your child’s progress made overall.

Last but not least, any nursery should encourage individuality, while maintaining a sound academic syllabus that is certified by international bodies, designed to ensure that no child is left behind in his work.

If you would like to learn more about Kids Island Nursery Dubai please feel free to visit us and talk to us personally before you make your decision.

Children In Dubai

Raising children is a career path that not only we at the Kids Island Nursery Dubai undergo but you as parents do as well, every single minute of every single day. It’s a career that has no pauses, no breaks and one that requires you to be on the ball and ahead of the game all the time. Here are some educated tips brought to you by the Kids Island Nursery Dubai to assist you in your journey towards being an exceptional parent because your little ones mean the world to us as well.

As a parent or caregiver it is important that your child knows what you stand for. Having clearly defined morals and convictions have proven to assist in raising children who are more decided in their beliefs and better behaved as opposed to those raised by individuals who keep changing their minds about rules, regulations and on what’s right and wrong.  You can do some solid and quality parenting if you can have a clear definition of the virtues you want your child to possess the most and guide them towards reaching it so that they inculcate it without the need for much prompting later on.

When raising children it’s also important that you always provide them with a reason or sufficient reasoning behind all rules, regulations and behaviors that you expect them to adapt to in order to be well behaved no matter where they are. We say this because children at a very young age are more egocentric and selfish when it comes to sharing and even being boisterous during play. As an example; you can make them understand that sharing their toys for example will help to make someone else happy too and help them learn to gain happiness from other peoples happiness as well. 

Children in Dubai come from very diverse backgrounds and raising your child to be respectful of others beliefs along with having a stronghold on their own beliefs is a form of good parenting as well. In society we come across many individuals from varying backgrounds and knowing how to co-exist, strike up a conversation or be a good person in general to them will happen more naturally if your child is raised to understand the importance of co-existence.

Listening to your children’s opinions and views even if they are wrong is also a crucial part of good parenting in Dubai. Once your child has the option to speak out then it is up to you as a parent to provide sufficient guidance for them to reach the right decision. Children in Dubai and in anywhere else in the world for that matter need to be heard so that they can grow up and evolve in to being strong adults who are believe in themselves and their capabilities. Your encouragement and guidance as a parent is a sign of good parenting in Dubai because it is you who helps shape a young one in to who they have the potential to be for now and for the rest of their lives.

Dubai Nursery

Early childhood development is greatly associated with the three crucial C’s; compassion, care and companionship. Endorsing well-rounded qualities within your little one is our priority at the Kids Island Nursery in Dubai and we make sure that all our staff is already amazing at what they do in order to ensure your little ones holistic wellbeing. Early childhood educators play an essential role in your little ones life so it is important that you as a parent are also thorough on certain skills and qualities that are required for them to be successful in the educating very young children whilst enjoying themselves thoroughly in the process.

The most important characteristic that marks all brilliant early childhood educators is; flexibility. When handling very young children it is important that the educator be sensitive to the children’s mood and have the ability to effectively change their lesson plan when required in order to meet the needs of the children. This by no means refers to endorsing bad behavior but has more to do with leniency towards your little one because age appropriate learning tactics are all about meeting your child’s specific needs. Flexibility is also a crucial characteristic that must be employed when it comes to the actual teaching process. Bending lessons in order to generate a more entertaining learning experience is always a ?must have’ characteristic for any nursery teacher in Dubai.

A good nursery teacher in Dubai must be a gentle yet firm disciplinarian. Any good teacher ensures discipline in his or her classroom. This is done using only positive techniques that are enriched with a gentle and loving approach by utilizing self-control at any given period of time no matter how detrimental the situation might be. Being calm under stormy weather s essential because being upset invokes the other children to become upset and this should never happen in a nursery under any circumstances, especially in the hands of a qualified professional. All rules are fairly and consistently implemented in order to enhance positive reinforcement so that your child will thrive not only in education but also in all other facilitated extracurricular activities as well.

When educating very young children it is important that the nursery teacher assist your little one in developing a positive self image. This is inculcated through group activities where your child will be able to exert early leadership qualities and through positive encouragement in all endeavors that your child is bound to partake in within a nursery environment. We at the Kid’s Island Nursery Dubai nourish our establishment solely through the development of your child’s skills so that they feel good about themselves and have a positive image about learning and even school.