[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Preschool" font_container="tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left|line_height:1.5" use_theme_fonts="yes"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="2742" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_rounded"][vc_custom_heading text="TODDLERS" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text]Our preschool is divided into four different levels, the first one, Toddlers welcomes children one year through three years of age. They are beginning to use oral language to express themselves, but at this point we also value listening and non-verbal communication skills.

Toddlers are presented opportunities to develop their motor skills, in a challenging yet safe and nurturing environment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="2775" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_rounded"][vc_custom_heading text="K3" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text]
<p style="text-align: justify;">In K3 the students are encouraged to express themselves orally, their friendships gain a greater importance and their growing curiosity makes them want to explore everything around them.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">They also ask many questions, so we are ready to stimulate their natural desire to learn and also creativity, developing a sense of respect and confidence.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In this stage our students develop autonomy, as they are encouraged to think, reflect, take care of themselves, others and nature.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">They can already express themselves in both English and Portuguese, and beginning to differentiate the moments in which each language is used. In K4 they are introduced to the phonics reading and writing method.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Usually at this stage children become very interested in the written language. Our students start raising hypothesis on how to read and write in Portuguese, as they continue working with phonics in the English Language. We also value, an inquirer, communicator learner profile, and a student who accepts challenges and take risks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The discovery of mathematical logic is made through logical and numerical thinking. It is a gradual process, built through active learning engagements.</p>
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2="We improve ideas and concepts to awaken natural curiosity during this phase of development." add_button="right" btn_title="Learn more" btn_style="flat" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_link="url:http%3A%2F%2Fworldschool.com.br%2Finternational-baccalaureate-en%2F||" btn_add_icon="true"]Our school encourages students to exchange experiences and discoveries while the pedagogical team is concerned with developing the Units of Investigation that give rise to the interest of children of this age group.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="2779" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_rounded"][vc_custom_heading text="Brazilian Culture" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text]
<p style="text-align: justify;">In preschool our students have Brazilian Culture classes once a week.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">During these classes the single subject teacher values the Portuguese language and aspects of the local culture through games and songs.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In Elementary School P.E. classes happen twice a week. Students learn to combine movement skills in order to play games and sports. Develop sportsmanship, complex motor skills and knowledge about strategies, rules and directions of a range of physical activities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We aim to deeper knowledge of health, human body (systems and anatomy), nutrition and benefits of regular participation in physical activities.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">We offer music classes once a week. Our single subject teacher work collaboratively with all the staff to develop an integrated curriculum that connects the different areas of knowledge.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In music class we work with the basic music elements, such as beat, volume and timbre, we explore different instruments and sounds we can make with our bodies.</p>
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