Curriculum | Kids International

Missouri childcare facilities are not required by the State of Missouri to have a curriculum. Kids International is a childcare facility with an emphasis on education and is more accurately called Early Childhood Education Center.

We believe children learn best not only by doing (hands on activities) but also by interacting and socializing with other children. As such, the curriculum at Kids International is based on Project Construct and the Reggio Emilia Approach.

We build Spanish and Chinese language instruction into our weekly curriculum so that children are exposed to different cultures at an early age. Exposure to technology and digital media is also important to a well rounded curriculum. Each classroom has computers for the children to explore educational games and build keyboarding skills.

THEME BASED LEARNING

Through a strong core curriculum, students at Kids International become proficient in traditional subject areas: language arts, math, social studies and science. Extended theme studies enhance the core academics by allowing students to apply and broaden their knowledge through studying special topics in depth. Topics are designed to capture students' imaginations and allow them to immerse themselves in a focused area of study.

At each grade level, students engage in different theme study. The preschoolers often choose subjects based on student interests. Project work and extended blocks of time are integral to theme studies.

ADVENTURE EDUCATION | FIELD TRIPS

Kids International's unique Outdoor Adventure Education Program fosters self discovery, collaboration, environmental stewardship, and integration of academic skills. The concept of outdoor adventure education begins in preschool with trips to our local parks to explore the environment.

Age appropriate trips provide children with fresh, life-altering experiences and new challenges, along with opportunities to apply skills learned in the classroom, collect data for use in the classroom, solve problems, bond with classmates and teachers and develop self-confidence. Trips aren't just fun add-ons, separate from academic studies. Our trips into the field are an inextricable part of the way we teach and learn at Kids International.

REFLECTIVE LEARNING

When students reflect on their experiences, they develop a genuine understanding of what they've studied. Reflection reinforces and enhances their learning. It allows them to better retain information and build on earlier discoveries.

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