The Six Learner Characteristics
01
The Social Self (Social & Emotional Development)
Children develop confidence, self-awareness, and a positive sense of identity as they learn to understand who they are and how they relate to others. Through daily interactions, they practice expressing emotions appropriately, managing challenges with resilience, and showing care and respect. In learning to cooperate, take turns, and resolve conflicts, they build the foundation for empathy, responsibility, and meaningful relationships.
02
The Communicator (Language & Literacy)
Words — spoken, written, gestural, and symbolic — are threads that connect children to others. Through conversation, storytelling, and mark-making, they construct meaning and express identity. We value every language a child uses to share their ideas, listen deeply, and participate in their world.
03
The Explorer (Discovery of the World & Cognitive Thinking)
Children are curious explorers, noticing the smallest details and asking profound questions. In their investigations of nature, materials, and community, they weave connections and discover that the world is alive, interconnected, and full of wonder. We guide them to see patterns, relationships, and possibilities in the living world around them.
04
The Creator (Aesthetics & Creative Expression)
Children are expressive and imaginative, using art, movement, music, and design as ways of thinking and communicating. Through the hundred languages of creativity, they represent their ideas and emotions, giving form to their inner thoughts and feelings. We honour their creativity as a way of making sense of the world and transforming imagination into meaning.
05
The Thinker (Numeracy & Cognitive Development)
Numbers and patterns live in the rhythm of daily life. Children encounter them in nature, in music, in play. In exploring relationships, quantities, and shapes, they begin to sense the beauty of order and the poetry of logic.
06
The Active Self (Motor Skills, Health & Well-being)
The body is a tool of expression and discovery. Through movement, balance, and coordination, children explore space, test their abilities, finding joy and harmony between body and mind.
The Three Pillars of Our Curriculum
01 Heartful Living
We intentionally nurture empathy, respect, and responsibility from the earliest years. Through daily acts of kindness, stories of courage, and collaborative play, children learn to care for themselves, others, and the world.
You’ll see this in practice: morning greetings and classroom jobs, intentionality in conflict resolution, buddy activities across ages, gratitude circles, and simple service projects.
Why it matters: strong character and a secure sense of belonging are the bedrock for learning and healthy relationships.
02 Wonder-led Exploration
Harnessing children’s natural curiosity to drive learning, we see every child as a capable researcher. Through sensory-rich, child-centred, and hands-on experiences, educators set up meaningful provocations with open-ended materials that invite inquiry, problem-solving, and sustained projects - nurturing confident learners with a lifelong love for discovery.
You'll see this in practice:
Inviting provocations, nature study, experiments and projects, documentation panels that make learning visible and inspire continued inquiry.
Why it matters: curiosity drives confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of discovery.
03 Whole-Child Development: Mind, Body, Soul
We balance intellectual, physical, emotional, and inner life so children grow with confidence and joy.
Mind: early literacy and numeracy, inquiry skills, mental resilience, critical thinking, rich language and storytelling.
Body: big-movement play, fine-motor practice, sensory integration, nutrition habits, practical life skills.
Soul: emotional literacy, mindfulness and calm-down tools, creativity through the arts, kindness and compassion.
You’ll see this in practice: a weekly rhythm that blends focused learning, movement, the arts, quiet mindfulness, and outdoor time.
Why it matters: When mind, body and soul grow in sync, children are regulated, focused and resilient. Integrated development builds self-regulation, stamina and empathy – the foundations for real academic progress, wellbeing and strong relationships, now and beyond preschool.
our curriculum
Ignite every child with a passion for life and learning