Early childhood development education is a crucial phase in a child’s social, psychological, spiritual, intellectual and mental development process. This is the foundation of a child’s schooling career and the basis from which the rest of their lives will be built on. Ensuring that your child receives the highest education as this pivotal stage is of the utmost importance.
The education system in Kenya
In 2017, the Kenyan Ministry of Education introduced a new education system into the country. The Competency-based Curriculum (CBC) replaced the old (8-4-4) system and spread learning into two, six, three and three (2-6-3-3) years.
The first level of education under CBC is at the pre-primary stage. It is divided into two levels:
Level 1 (Pre-primary 1) is for children aged four years.
Level 2 (Pre-primary 2) is for children aged five years.
In this early phase, the preschool education in Kenya covers the following learning areas:
What are the challenges of Kenyan early childhood education?
As with many African and third-world countries across the globe, rural Kenyan schools and government led schools face many challenges in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE). These include inadequate teaching and learning resources, socio-economic factors, financial constraints as well as a high teacher-child ratio with poor remunerations.
Pre-school education is critical in preparing children for primary education. Early childhood programmes have been created to provide a positive and early start for children. They help grow a child’s potential for lifelong adaptability, innovation and communication skills. These programmes also ensure the development of problem-solving skills, entrench the values of responsible citizenship and a respect for diversity.
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a pre-school for your child.
Makini Pre-School, one of Nairobi’s top pre-schools, prides itself on offering your child only the best education and schooling experience. With our unique blend of early childhood programmes, we focus on building a solid foundation for growth.
1. Parent-teacher relationships
Fostering an environment where every child can thrive is dependent on both teachers and parents. That’s why we work closely with parents and guardians, to help children achieve their potential and make incredible progress.
2. Holistic learning
We base the learning experience in holistic development with activities that will allow your child to develop their mental capacity, self-confidence, independence and build their character.
3. Engaged teachers
Our preschoolers are welcomed into a warm and loving environment, where their teachers make school a place of safety and fun.
4. Child centered learning
Learning through play enables a child to thrive in the school environment. Makini provides ample learning and play materials such as toys, flash cards, charts, cut outs and other learning resources. Group activities are encouraged to allow children to learn through their peers. We also stive to develop the learner’s self-awareness, self-esteem and self-confidence. Our learners also learn to express themselves freely. This is achieved through oral activities like free conversation, news telling, storytelling, rhymes, discussion and poem/verse recitations.
5. Nutritious menu
Healthy minds and bodies are reliant on a good diet and plenty of exercise. At Makini, our learners enjoy healthy and delicious meals as well as a wide variety of play activities both indoors and out.
6. Good learner behaviour
In order to build good social habits and learn acceptable values and behaviour, we teach our children life lessons such as how to use the toilet correctly, hygiene activities and good table manners. Through RE and PPI lessons, we also help foster spiritual and moral growth.
7. Curriculum
The Early Years Programmes comprise of:
This programme allows us to enhance the following competencies:
8. Co-curriculum and Extra curricula activities
To develop self-awareness and character formation, the following activities and clubs are on offer:
Give your child the best foundation for a successful future. Bring your child to spend the day in our preschool and let them enjoy the rich Makini experience.
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