Early Childhood
PreK-1 is the three-year old program, PreK-2 is for four-year olds, and Kindergarten (KG) is for five year olds. Over the past few years, the Early Childhood (EC) Department at ACS Amman has grown into a three year, step-building program, in which children gradually accumulate the skills they will need for the first grade. In our program, the children participate in a variety of activities throughout the day that alternate between periods of structure and those of free play with education materials. Through age-appropriate activities, ACS promote positive development in the areas of social-emotional, physical and cognitive skills, along with language acquisition.
Classrooms are arranged with learning centers that promote active rather than passive learning. If you were to visit one of our classrooms, you might see children engaged in centers set up with blocks, puzzles, games, books, music writing tools, art supplies, and various venues for dramatic play.
Working and playing with their peers in these areas encourages children to:
- be flexible in their thinking
- express themselves independently
- experiment with different roles
- work through worries in a safe context
- sort and organize objects
- make decisions through negotiation and compromise
- improvise and use materials in a symbolic way
- carry out ideas with the cooperation of others
Fostering these skills, which we believe students will need in all facets of their lives, is a primary educational goal of the Early Childhood Education Program at ACS. A positive start in these areas will help ensure future academic and social success for our students. ACS is pleased to offer an Early Childhood Program of the highest quality.