FAQs
- The class size of the nursery is smaller than that of the preschool. In detail, a nursery class: 20-25 kids per class, and a preschool class: 25-30 kids per class.
- The program in nursery classes requires more exploration, creativity, and innovation constantly due to the low concentration of children.
- The care for children at an early age is more demanding because children at this time are developing and need a lot of support from teachers.
Children are offered 5 meals per day: breakfast, lunch, and 3 snacks. The smaller meals will make it easy for children to absorb a sufficient amount of food into the body and enjoy every meal. Children’s meal times will not be stressful as usual.
Hai Dang Xanh preschool offers parents and their kids a school tour before attending the official class from 3-5 days at 16.30-17.00 every afternoon. This will help kids get familiar with teachers and friends.
First, STEAM is not an educational method, but a new educational approach integrating Science, Technology, Arts, and Mathematics. All methods, including STEAM, are child-centered which means that teachers act as instructors for children.
One of the fundamental principles of STEAM is the application of knowledge to the real world. Thus, the most distinctive factor in STEAM education is practice, not theory. Children spend lots of time doing research, experimenting, and creating products in STEAM classes.
Besides, the integration of STEAM subjects helps children get an in-depth understanding of what they learn. STEAM education and other methods benefit children in different ways for their growth.
The benefits of STEAM-oriented education:
- Children absorb more knowledge within the same period of time. A STEAM project combines different subjects, so the information they get is better.
- Children memorize and understand lessons effectively when they can apply their knowledge to reality.
- Children are given opportunities to sharpen skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, designing, teamwork, time management, and so on.
- Lively and active learning in STEAM arouses children’s interest and curiosity.
STEAM education should be applied properly at an early stage to optimize the growth of children as well as shape their behaviors and thoughts in later years. Therefore, Hai Dang Xanh preschool has been applying STEAM education in the nursery program, hoping to lay a concrete foundation for kids to nourish in higher levels of education.
Based on the psychology of children at different ages, especially the ability to acquire knowledge, there are various levels at Hai Dang Xanh preschool:
Nursery:
- 18 – 24 months/ class
- 24 – 36 months/ class
Preschool:
- 3 – 4 years old/ class
- 4 – 5 years old/ class
- 5 – 6 years old/ class
