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At The Little Castle, our Kindergarten program for 4 to 5-year-olds is more than just preparation for primary school — it’s a scientifically crafted experience that shapes confident, curious, and capable learners.
We blend play-based learning with structured instruction, following global best practices in early childhood development to ensure that every child builds strong academic, emotional, and social foundations.
🧠 Why the Age 4–5 Stage Is a Critical Milestone
According to studies by the Harvard Center on the Developing Child and UNESCO, children at this age are in the “preoperational stage” of brain development (Piaget’s Theory), where they:
• Begin to use symbolic thinking
• Develop language and vocabulary rapidly
• Improve fine and gross motor skills
• Form peer relationships and empathy
• Begin early logical reasoning and pattern recognition
💡 Did you know?
By age 5, a child’s brain reaches 90% of its adult size. This is the golden period to shape memory, attention span, and a love for lifelong learning.
🎓 Our Scientific Learning Approaches
Play-Based Learning (Froebel & Vygotsky inspired)
• Encourages natural curiosity and independent discovery
• Boosts executive function through pretend play and role-play
• Peer-based interaction builds empathy and communication
Thematic Integrated Learning
• Concepts like “Community Helpers” or “Nature Week” blend math, science, art, and language into a single theme
• Supports deeper comprehension through connected experiences
Phonics and Early Literacy Framework
• Uses Jolly Phonics, Letterland, or Montessori Sandpaper Letters
• Builds reading fluency, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary confidence
STEM Play (Early STEM Exposure)
• Counting cubes, sorting games, and coding with blocks
• Encourages early logic, sequencing, and number sense
Emotional & Social Development Tools
• Circle Time for sharing feelings
• “Feelings Chart” and “Emotion Dice” for self-awareness
• Conflict resolution modeled through storytelling
