BUMBLEBEES Kindergarten

BUMBLEBEES Kindergarten

English kindergarten, Herttoniemi & Pihlajamäki

(Englanninkielinen päiväkoti)

Laivalahdenkaari 11, Herttoniemi, 00810 Helsinki / Liusketie 9, Pihlajamäki, 00710 Helsinki

“Learning through fun and play”

We will cater for children from three to six years of age.

Our aims are to provide high quality childcare in a happy, safe and stimulating environment, in which the children will develop their mental and physical growth.

Our principles are as simple as A-B-C:

		Attention to every detail of your child's intellectual and social needs.
		The Best of everything. Surrounded by qualified and experienced native English teachers, allowing your child to develop at their own pace by participating in activities devised for their age.
		Curriculum. The curriculum has been carefully created to assure that the children in our care are challenged, rewarded, encouraged and to prepare them for the next stage of their lives.

You'll find a wide range of appropriate learning materials, excellent facilities,

high quality toys and activities for indoor and outdoor use.

Children are provided with a varied, healthy diet, fresh air, exercise, rest and play,

all contributing positively to their physical, emotional and educational development.

For more information, email: bumblebeeskindergarten@yahoo.com

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News & Events

Bumblebees are opening a new branch in Pihlajamäki, it will be open on the 4^th August 2008. This branch will initially cater for children aged 3–5 and will have a pre-school program ready for August 2010.

It will be located at Liusketie 9, 00710 Helsinki:

For an application form or more information please call 044 0223445

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Introduction

Bumblebees offer a safe, home like environment where children can develop intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally. This is accomplished through a variety of fun-filled activities designed to promote learning through interaction, doing so in the manner that is found to be most comfortable for the individual child. Our curriculum is based on:

“Learning through fun and play”

English is used as the primary medium for instruction and we warmly welcome children of any nationality and provide a multicultural atmosphere where they can learn about different cultures in a pleasant social setting.

Bumblebees will offer child care services for children between the ages of 3-6. Bumblebees day starts from 07:30 to 17:00 Children will be exposed to a wide range of activities in English, including arts and crafts, socialization, large and small muscle group activities, and general learning. Bumblebees will provide qualified and experienced staff. We also guaranty that there will always be native English teachers through out the year.

Through out the day Bumblebees will offer Breakfast, lunch and snack. Food provided will be healthy and nutritious. Due to religious and cultural differences we do not serve pork, but all other meats are regularly given. Children with special dietary needs can be provided, however this will be at the expense to the parents.

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Curriculum

Bumblebees strives to promote a warm and relaxed atmosphere so that children can enjoy the time that they are in our care.

The curriculum promotes development by focusing on four learning components:

1. Language and Cognitive skills

Activities are designed to teach children these basic skills: counting, writing, memorizing, organizing, and classifying in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Example: letters, numbers, colors, shapes, sorting, patterns

2. Physical Education

Exercise provides children opportunities to develop their physical strength, coordination, and balance. This increases their self-control and esteem and to release energy, which is vital for growth and development.
Example: rhythm exercises, balance exercises, dancing, relaxation and out-door sports

3. Arts and Crafts

Our activities encourage children to develop their individuality and creativity and they are valuable to children's fine motor development and artistic expression.
Example: drawing, painting, cutting, pasting and molding

4. Social and Emotional Awareness

The class offers an opportunity for children to become aware of their feelings in relation to their environment. They should be encouraged a healthy respect for others as well as a strong self-concept. Through this they learn to make positive relationships and value friendship, which is a key part of social and emotional development.
Examples: Greeting, manners and rules, Problem solving, Sharing and Respecting others

PRE-SCHOOL

This planned program will prepare the children for school, by further expanding the developmental aspects of their individual growth. We prepare them by exposing them to academics while continuing to have plenty of time for social skills work and free-play time.

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Bumblebees Time Table

07:30 Kindergarten is opened

8:15 – 8:45 Breakfast is served

8:45 – 9:00 Free play

9:00 – 9:20 Morning circle

Discuss theme of the week,