Academics

The Cottage – Grade 0000

An early childhood programme at The Cottage understands that children’s early learning experiences deeply affect their future physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.

We believe in optimising the early years of children’s lives through a play and inquiry based curriculum with a strong emphasis on global competencies. This is the best investment we can make as a society to ensure our children’s future success.

The Cottage caters for children aged 2 turning 3 years in the year of enrolment. Teaching takes place in small, focussed groups and places emphasis on settling children into a routine while introducing a rich and varied age-appropriate curriculum. Teachers are qualified and classroom assistants have a minimum requirement of a national senior certificate.

Grade 000 – Grade 0

At Tyger Valley College we strive to create a safe and stimulating environment for our children, an environment in which our children can learn and develop in totality. To this aim we focus on the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth of each pupil. Our overall aim is to empower each pupil to fulfil his or her true potential. We prepare the pupils for the Junior Preparatory Phase through a balanced daily programme. This is accomplished by focusing on a variety of aspects, some of which include:

• Themes that expand the pupils’ knowledge by means of relevant general information, stories, songs and special activities.
• Units of inquiry and inquiry based projects that promotes active learning and the need for children to play an important role in their learning.
• Integration of Global Competencies through various strategies such as Kagan Cooperative Learning, P4C and De Bono’s  Thinking Hats
• Stories and discussions (formal and informal) to promote vocabulary, general knowledge and correct language usage.
• Early mathematical concepts through the use of play and specific mathematical activities.
• Creative activities to promote fine motor skills, planning and perseverance, and to help promote correct handling of tools and various media.
• Extending gross motor skills through structured movement lessons as well as free play outside.
• A Musical programme including singing, instrumental play and movement to music to help develop a sense of rhythm and a love of music.
• Free play to promote and encourage social communication and interaction.
• Fantasy play and fantasy corners.
• Encouraging pupils to become independent and confident through various aspects of the daily programme.
• We endeavour to provide a loving, warm, safe environment where pupils feel at ease and happy. We equip pupils to become independent, confident individuals who accept challenges and produce high quality work. Here we begin to equip our pupils with the necessary skills and knowledge that will carry them through life.

At Tyger Valley College Pre-Preparatory school we believe in treating all the pupils in our care with dignity, respect and love. The leaders of tomorrow are in our charge, and this is a great responsibility; not only to society and the individual but to our country at large and this is a responsibility that we take very seriously.

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