We tend to think of pre-school education as nothing more
than supervised play, but pre-school
education has lasting effects. According
to research done by W. Steven Barnett, Ph.D. at the National Institute for
Early Education Research Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in 2008: “Well-designed preschool education
programs produce long-term improvements in school success, including higher
achievement test scores, lower rates of grade repetition and special education,
and higher educational attainment.”
At Hope Christian High School’s Preschool, it’s more
accurate to call it intelligent play.
Children learn cognitive skills and concepts through play
activities. Young children develop their
big muscles and gross motor skills through indoor and outdoor play. Play
experiences also allow children to learn cooperative play, sharing, taking
turns, and to follow rules and instructions among others. Math and Science
concepts are learned through manipulative materials, self-discovery and
exploration of their environment.
Educational Field Trips are also part of the curriculum and
expose the children to learning and discovery outside the classroom. For
example, children get to experience life at a farm and see farm animals up
close. Preschool programs should be
designed to develop all aspects of a child’s social and emotional development.
Hope Christian High School’s Pre-School puts a strong
emphasis on Christian values and follows an international curriculum. They have
seven learning centers that use both English and Chinese instruction. They keep
the teacher-student ratio small to be able to attend to the needs of
individual students. The school boasts of fully air-conditioned classrooms and
facilities, an outdoor playground and an indoor playroom, a gymnasium, and a
daycare program.
Apart from acquiring the basic skills in reading, writing and
arithmetic, the school believes it is never too early to teach values of love
and respect for one’s parents, respect for the feelings of others, and to
develop healthy habits.
The foundation of a good education starts with play.
Visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Hope.Christian.High.School. For more
details and information, please visit the website at http://www.hchs.edu.ph.
Hope Christian High School is located at 1242 Benavidez St., Sta. Cruz
Manila, you may contact at (+632) 310-8071 to 75.
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