Curriculum
Orange Seeds Nursery offers a Montessori-inspired, British curriculum.
At Orange Seeds Nursery, we provide a rich and engaging learning experience that nurtures each child’s natural curiosity.
Living in the UAE offers a unique chance to interact with diverse cultures and backgrounds. To reflect this, our curriculum includes Montessori-inspired activities. This approach enhances our program and prepares children for the varied educational philosophies in UAE schools.
SO, WHAT IS THE COMMON FACTOR BETWEEN MONTESSORI AND THE BRITISH CURRICULUM?
At Orange Seeds Nursery, we combine Montessori principles with the British curriculum. This hybrid approach ensures we leverage the strengths of both educational philosophies.
Every child is unique and should have opportunities to be independent and explore at their own level
Encourage independence and emotional maturity through decision-making and good choices.
A stimulating environment is crucial for learning and should be tailored to each child’s needs and challenges.
Development varies for each child, so we must adapt our teaching strategies to recognize and support their individual capabilities.
HOW DO WE APPROACH THE KEY EYFS LEARNING AREAS IN A MONTESSORI WAY?
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
- Life skills are taught through practical exercises and grace and courtesy lessons.
- Peers and adults consciously role model behaviors.
- Cultural awareness is fostered through visible objects, speech, and actions.
- Children have the freedom to choose and explore.
- Self-confidence is built through independence and tasks that provide a sense of achievement and pride.
COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
- Freedom of speech in the classroom
- Circle time for vocabulary exchange
- Pre-literacy skills: tracing the alphabet, mark-making in sand trays, sandpaper letters
- Freedom to explore the reading corner with books and pictographic flashcards
- Observing print in the environment
- Hand preparation for writing: pincer grip activities like jigsaws, threading, pouring, tonging, and pegging, all part of practical life exercises
PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND NUMERACY
- Sensorial activities with shapes, sizes, and patterns
- Hands-on materials for counting, comparing, measuring, weighing, and observing
- Using materials to compare 2D and 3D shapes
- Working with precise wooden materials without distractions
- Counting in a math-rich environment
- Exercises to teach differences in length, width, weight, texture, temperature, and taste
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD
- Cultural activities related to nature, plants, pets, growth cycles, weather, and seasons
- Exploration and care of the environment, indoors and outdoors
- Peace education and social skills
- Special themed topics like continents and the solar system
- Sensorial activities with water, sand, soil, soap, shaving foam, paint, and slime
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
We focus on developing motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and balance through practical life activities and outdoor play, including sand and water activities. Our program also includes dance, gymnastics, and health awareness.
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
We offer activities like arts and crafts, music and movement, drama and storytelling, and role play. Children engage in practical tasks like cooking and folding clothes, and they have spaces for role play, learning local culture, and active indoor/outdoor play.
HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN AT THE ORANGE SEEDS NURSERY?
At Orange Seeds Nursery, our activities support intellectual, physical, and social development. We offer achievable challenges to build self-esteem and encourage ongoing exploration. We also include group activities like themed sessions, sports, languages, mini-chef, gym, music, and sensory play.
VARIOUS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
Encourage independence and emotional maturity through decision-making and good choices.
Use Circle Time to foster communication, sharing, and listening.
Offer individual and group activities to promote both personal growth and teamwork.
Use hands-on activities to build mathematical skills and reasoning.
Introduce reading and writing exercises to develop fine motor skills for language growth.
Enhance independence and coordination with fine motor skill activities based on real-life tasks
Extra Curricular activities
INDOOR ACTIVITY GYM
Our Indoor Gym & Fitness area offers activities such as gymnastics, dancing, & fitness exercises to help children develop their physical skills in a safe environment.
OUTDOOR PLAY
Our Outdoor Play area includes soccer, football, and various other games that promote teamwork, coordination, and physical development.
ROOF-TOP PRETEND PLAY ZONE
The Rooftop Pretend Play Zone encourages creativity & social skills through activities like pretend music sessions, interactive games, & imaginative play scenarios
INDOOR GREEN AREA
In our Indoor Green Area, children can engage in activities such as music classes, Nature play, & hands-on gardening projects that Foster environmental love.
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