Welcome to The English School Preschool!
Here at TES, the two-year Preschool Program for 5 and 6 year olds reflects the belief that learning is engaging when we’re all having fun. We believe that a successful classroom is a room full of children growing in an exciting, creative and nurturing environment. Classroom activities provide children continual opportunities to develop English language and social skills, allowing them to learn and play successfully within a cooperative group setting. Feeling comfortable and confident is an important part of our Primary curriculum.
There are two groups, one half-time morning group and one half-time afternoon group. Each group is taught by a native English teacher/ teacher with the equivalence of a native speaker.
Parents are warmly welcomed into the Preschool Community as partners with the teachers. Conversations and other contact are frequent, and parents are invited into the classroom to share their special talents, interests and hobbies with the children.
The English School Preschool offers a total-immersion English language preschool program, providing a developmentally appropriate core curriculum based on the Finnish national curriculum. The program is the perfect preparation for entry into The English School Elementary program.
Primary I Program
The first year of preschool begins at age 5. We provide an introduction to English language immersion through theme-based activities.
Music and arts
Drama and stories
Physical Education
Our objective is for children to:
Gain confidence with basic English skills
Develop pre-reading skills
Develop basic math and science skills
Learn to interact socially with their peers and teachers
Enjoy arts, crafts and music
Primary II Program
The second year of preschool continues to build upon the strong foundation of Primary I.
Our objective is for children to:
Learn to communicate in English with more fluency
Continue to develop reading skills and participate in shared reading
Develop early spelling, writing and math skills
Participate in physical activities such as swimming, skating and gym
Enjoy arts, crafts and music