Kindergarten and nursery educators rely on a professional and friendly attitude to gain the trust of their charges.
They make it their responsibility to care for, listen to and meet your children’s physical and emotional needs in a way that encourages curiosity and learning.
There is no need to rush a child’s development. Each one will reach their goals in due time.
We just empower them to believe in themselves and their ability to progress.
Time, encouragement and stimulation enable children to successfully navigate the early learning stepping stones.
Nursery and kindergarten are key to child development because it is where many infants first meet children and adults from outside their family circle.
If they feel safe and supported, they will have more confidence and be more inclined to take risks, get to know new people and learn new ways of interacting with others.
Exercises like free play and group activities provide them with a positive first experience of community life.
Inspired by the proverb “A child who plays will be an adult who thinks” and neuroscientific research, the nursery team prepares engaging material and activities so the children can do what they do best every day: learn through play!
Édouard Claparède showed that even a puddle can be a powerful learning tool. By playing with it, children can explore science, develop coordination, practise problem-solving, build social skills, and discover how much fun learning can be.
Nursery is also the first step towards acquiring the fundamentals of language. From about 18-24 months, children start interacting with others using the sounds and words they hear regularly.
The Haut-Lac nursery educators therefore adopt a friendly 1 person / 1 language approach to give our little ones the confidence to express themselves independently in English and French.
At Les Marronniers, cooking workshops add flavour to learning. Every birthday is celebrated, with children baking their own cakes from carefully chosen ingredients. Sugar stays off the menu.
‘Eco Tuesdays’ take little ones into the garden, where they plant, water and harvest fruit. They learn to care for nature and enjoy the reward of their own produce.
The children also head out to the nearby forests every week to discover the changing seasons.
Thursdays bring yoga sessions that build balance, coordination and confidence. Children and educators alike look forward to this weekly moment of calm and growth.
Fridays end the week on a high note with music. Led by the Haut-Lac music teacher, workshops open the door to instruments, songs and rhythms that spark joy and creativity.
