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AGES 3 to 7

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM AT COLEGIO MENOR QUITO

Our youngest students at Colegio Menor Quito follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC). Learning through purposeful play and personalized activities in English, our bilingual kindergarten and early learners are supported to explore, create, and fulfil their potential.
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OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM

Offering an outstanding Early Childhood curriculum in Quito, our program covers the grade levels of Playgroup, Pre-Kinder, Kinder, and 1st Grade. We follow the comprehensive and age-appropriate International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), which is delivered by outstanding teachers in a welcoming and friendly international nursery school and early learning environment.

At this early stage in our students’ education, we create learning experiences and interactions that immerse them in English. Colegio Menor Quito’s Early Childhood curriculum is designed to develop our children's bilingual skills and help them to speak English naturally. The experiences they enjoy are memorable and life-changing, giving them confidence and skills they’ll use throughout their lives.

Really importantly, we also instil strong values in our children. Our Character Counts program has six pillars that we weave through all our lessons. These pillars are responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, respect, fairness, and citizenship.
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our academic model

Colegio Menor Quito’s Early Childhood curriculum specialists prepare every lesson to include core developmental elements. These include rich language learning experiences, early literacy skills for reading and writing, math activities, sensory exploration, physical activities, discovery and science activities, creative expression, and opportunities to develop social skills and emotional values.

To deliver this range of initial education experiences, our classes are divided into well-designed learning centers: blocks, manipulatives, reading, writing, sand and water tables, art, and dramatic play. With our teachers’ guidance, our kindergarten and early learners develop independence, a sense of curiosity, a positive self-image, and a motivation to learn about the world around them.
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EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH LEARNING

We take a holistic approach to education at our Early Childhood school and kindergarten in Quito, which complements our liberal arts philosophy and offerings.

The youngest members of our international preschool community enjoy a variety of classes, including music, expressive movement, technology (using learning applications and software), weekly visits to the library, cooking, and sensory exploration.
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SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS

The happiness and wellbeing of our youngest students always comes first.
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Support services
We know that every child is a unique individual who matures and progresses at their own pace. As a result, children may need different types of support to reach key milestones. For this reason, we offer social support and emotional guidance from a professional psychologist and a learning specialist.
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Counseling
Our expert Guidance Department pays particular attention to the development of our kindergarten and early years students’ interpersonal skills, self-esteem, decision-making, and mindfulness. We have a counselor and psychologist who support our young learners to gain the necessary social, emotional, learning, behavioral, and teamwork skills.
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Learning support
Our learning specialist addresses any areas of difficulty a child may have, providing vital early intervention support. In some cases, children may need additional support from an off-site expert to help them adapt to different learning styles or overcome challenges.
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HOW WE TEACH

TEACHING TAILORED TO YOUR CHILD

Colegio Menor Quito’s international nursery school and Early Childhood setting is home to the very best teachers. Passionate, knowledgeable, and always learning, our expert educators provide the outstanding support, strategies, and personalized experiences your child needs to develop and grow.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT COLEGIO MENOR QUITO

With our liberal arts curriculum, world-class teachers, and state-of-the-art facilities, your child will develop a lifetime love of learning at Colegio Menor Quito.
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READY TO START
We greet our friends and teachers at our Morning Meeting and share our ideas, thoughts, and feelings to get started. We discuss the activities we’ll work on for the day ahead.
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SETTLING IN
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BUILDING BLOCKS
We can build impressive constructions with blocks or explore the exciting world of robots in our state-of-the-art Maker Space. As we play, we’re applying our skills in language and math.
CREATING AND IMAGINING
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DISCOVERING OUR VOICE
Whether we’re being introduced to sports or having time to discover art and music, we’re encouraged to make our own choices, guided by our curiosity. We learn how to express ourselves in words and in other creative ways, too.
EXPRESSING OURSELVES
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ADVENTURES ON THE PLAYGROUND
There’s nothing like fresh air! We can run, climb, and play games together with friends on the playground, as we take risks and try new things.
PLAYING AND EXPLORING
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STORY TIME!
We practice our listening and speaking skills in English with our teachers. We’re excited about the stories we hear and tell—and story time motivates us to read on our own in the library, too.
READING ALOUD
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supporting holistic growth

A STRONG COMMUNITY

To support positive, healthy, and integral child development, we offer a range of opportunities for parents to play an even bigger role in their child’s initial education in Quito. We keep in touch with our families through ongoing communication, too.

As part of our commitment to the community, we also encourage our young learners to develop a sense of connectedness and belonging to the people and organisations around them.
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OUR FACILITIES

DEDICATED EARLY CHILDHOOD SPACES

Located in the beautiful valley of Cumbayá, Quito, our bright and beautiful campus will inspire your child to thrive. In our dedicated Early Childhood curriculum area, expansive outdoor play areas and an indoor makerspace enable our initial education learners to explore, while colourful classrooms, a library, and our expressive movement space encourage creativity and curiosity.
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A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

We know that every student is unique. Our teachers will nurture your child’s individual strengths, helping them to achieve globally recognized qualifications – and create their own path to the world's best colleges.

OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
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