Kindergarten

Student Life

Kindergarten

Where every journey begins; a warm, play-based foundation for our youngest learners, ages 2 to 4.

Kindergarten children at play
Kindergarten classroom activity
Kindergarten · Ages 2–4

Where Every Journey Begins

Our Kindergarten programme provides a warm, play based foundation that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and early social skills. Through structured play, storytelling, and guided discovery, we prepare the youngest learners for a lifelong love of learning.

This is often a child’s very first experience away from home so everything about our Kindergarten classroom is designed around comfort, warmth, and gentle structure. Small class sizes mean our teachers know every child by name, by personality, and by what makes them light up.

Ages 2–4Age Range
12 ChildrenClass Size
1 : 6Teacher Ratio
8am – 1:30pmSchool Hours
What They'll Learn

Growing in Every Direction

Kindergarten is not just preparation for “real school”, it is its own vital stage of growth. Here is how we nurture the whole child, every single day.

Social & Emotional Growth

Children learn to share, take turns, name their feelings, and build their first real friendships in a safe, supervised setting.

Language & Communication

Daily storytelling, songs, and conversation build vocabulary and confidence in speaking up; the foundation for all future literacy.

Curiosity & Discovery

Guided sensory play and simple experiments nurture a natural love of asking "why?"; the most important habit we can build early.

Creativity & Expression

Art, music, and imaginative play give every child a way to express themselves long before they have all the words.

Movement & Motor Skills

Outdoor play and structured movement activities build coordination, balance, and the fine motor skills needed for writing later on.

Independence & Routine

Simple daily routines like washing hands, tidying up, lining up build the self sufficiency children need as they grow.

A Day in the Life

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Predictable routines help young children feel safe and confident. Here is a sample of how our Kindergarten day unfolds.

8:00am

Arrival & Free Play

Warm welcome, settling in, quiet toys and puzzles

8:30am

Morning Circle

Songs, calendar, weather, and the day ahead

9:00am

Guided Learning

Letters, numbers, and shapes through hands-on play

10:00am

Snack Time

Healthy snack and social conversation

10:30am

Outdoor Play

Movement, climbing, and fresh air on our playground

11:15am

Creative Studio

Art, music, or imaginative play (rotates daily)

12:00pm

Lunch

Shared mealtime, building table manners and conversation

12:45pm

Story Time & Rest

Read-aloud followed by a quiet wind-down

1:30pm

Dismissal

Pick-up and a recap of the day for parents

Crestview Academy Nursery programme
Next Stage

What Comes After Kindergarten

As children grow in confidence and independence, our Nursery programme builds on that foundation with structured early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning.

Explore Nursery