Connections and DiscoveriesBulding A
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Foundation
In Early Years at Nexus, we’re dedicated to building strong foundations that help little ones grow with confidence and curiosity. Alongside the essentials—reading, writing, and maths—we focus on nurturing each child’s personal, social, and emotional development, supporting them through a hands-on approach that honours their individuality. In our joyful and supportive environment where children feel truly safe and valued, they’re encouraged to take risks, make mistakes, and learn through exploration. With caring teachers by their side, our young learners are given the freedom to lead their learning journey, discovering the world, expressing their creativity, and embracing each new day with wonder.
An inquiry-led and play-basedEarly Years
Curriculum
The early years are a time of wonder and discovery, where our little learners form the foundation for lifelong learning.
A HolisticApproach
The Early Years curriculum at Nexus uses the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), a globally respected framework that focuses on the holistic development of every child, nurturing not only academic growth but also social, emotional, and physical development. Our curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, from language arts and mathematics to science, art, and physical education, ensuring that each child is equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the future.
Learning That Adapts toEach Child
The happiest learners are the most engaged ones. That's why we've designed a warm, supportive environment where curiosity thrives. Our Early Years learners are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, fostering independence through age-appropriate tasks and decision-making. With an intentional, flexible, and responsive approach, our teachers tailor lessons to the unique needs of each class. This flexibility ensures that every learner's journey is personal, engaging, and full of opportunities to grow.
Play Based
Learning
Growing ThroughFun
Play-based learning is child-directed, enjoyable and process-oriented. At Nexus, we create opportunities for learning through both structured and unstructured play, where children take the lead and engage with hands-on activities that reinforce learning, develop their independence and build their social skills.
When children engage in free play, they are allowed to explore freely without the fear of mistakes or failure. Guided by teachers who support the little ones in their exploration, this allows them to develop a love for learning with joy and confidence.
Little School FeelBig School
Advantages
We combine the warmth and personal touch of a small school with the exciting facilities and opportunities of a big one.
SpecialistTeachers
Not only are our teachers experts in their subjects, they have a specialisation in Early Years education, allowing them to tailor their approach to our youngest learners.
Swimming
Through an interactive and play-based approach, our Early Years learners attend weekly swimming lessons that offer our little ones the chance to help them gain confidence in the water and master swimming skills, building both skills and a love for this essential life activity in a safe, supportive environment.
Music
With two music sessions weekly, children explore rhythm, melody, and creativity, laying the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of music and performance.
PhysicalEducation
Our young learners explore movement as they develop coordination, strength, and motor skills as they discover the joy of movement.
Daily ForeignLanguage
With 30 minutes of foreign language every day, our young learners practise these language skills frequently, get consistent exposure to new languages, enhancing their mastery and broadening their understanding.
Art
Inspiring creativity and self-expression, children explore different mediums while developing fine motor skills and an appreciation for the visual arts.
LearningLunches
Mealtimes become learning opportunities too as our learners enjoy free, healthy meals prepared in-house with the expertise of a nutritionist while practising table manners, communication and cooperation.
Making an impact for lifeOUR EARLY YEARSSPECIALISTS
NURTURINGINDIVIDUALMINDS
We have a highly-qualified team of Early Years specialists who are dedicated to each child’s holistic development. With genuine passion, all our teachers are committed to supporting each unique child through exploration, growth and discovery. In a classroom full of intentionality and warmth, our youngest learners return to a community that they love and look forward to.
Building a strong home-school relationshipParent
Collaboration
THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Children benefit greatly from a strong home-school connection. When the learning from school extends back to home, our learners have many chances to reinforce what they’ve done in class, boosting their sense of identity, independence, self-esteem and confidence. We also regularly invite parents to join our classes and contribute to projects from time to time.
Using the learning platform Seesaw, our teachers share classroom moments, providing parents with a window into their child’s day, making it easier to connect and celebrate their learning together.
