Learning through Play
The aim of Kids Club Saigon is to provide a secure, loving, and creative environment that nurtures the growth and development of each child. We offer small class sizes, high-quality learning resources, and experienced teaching staff. At Kids Club Saigon, we work together to create an environment that celebrates childhood.
Play is the work of the child. Play is a child’s response to life. It is the way children discover themselves and the world around them. By creating a thoughtfully prepared environment that supports child-led play, we nurture wonder, we embrace joy, and we foster discovery. Along the way, we help our children develop these skills:
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Developing trusting relationships with adults at school
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Following daily routines with adult support
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Developing awareness and interest in self-care, e.g. washing hands, feeding self, putting away personal belongings, choosing activities, going up/down stairs safely
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Beginning toilet learning (if ready)
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Showing curiosity and engagement in the learning environment
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Showing interest in joining some group activities
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Developing receptive language skills and showing interest in social communication
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Showing increasing awareness and understanding of spoken English
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Learning how to use simple tools and interact with different materials safely
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Feeling happy, comfortable, and secure at school!
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Developing trusting relationships with adults at school
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Understanding and following daily routines with increased confidence
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Developing confidence in self-care skills, e.g. washing hands, eating, putting on shoes, putting away own snacks and water bottles, going up/down stairs safely, seeking help/comfort when needed
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Toilet learning
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Joining in group activities at age-appropriate level
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Developing receptive and expressive language skills through everyday social interactions
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Learning English vocabulary about emotions, people, living things, objects, and the world around them
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Using tools, toys, books, and materials safely and with intention
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Showing curiosity and engagement in the learning environment
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Engaging in parallel and social play
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Listening and responding to books read to them and developing an interest in books
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Developing fine-motor skills through hands-on activities and gross-motor skills through active play
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Feeling happy, comfortable, and secure at school!
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Developing independence, self-confidence, and willingness to try new things
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Taking care of personal needs and being aware of others' needs
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Recognizing emotions in self and others, and developing ways to manage own emotions
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Initiating own play and engaging in social play
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Developing friendships and learning how to resolve conflicts with peers
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Building English vocabulary and oral language (e.g. talking, listening, singing) to communicate with increasing confidence
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Learning to recognize and trace their own names
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Becoming familiar with alphabet letters (especially those in their names) and beginning to associate sounds and letters
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Developing awareness and interest in mark-making
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Developing concrete understanding of numbers 1-10, shapes, colors, patterns, and “mathematical language” (e.g. big/small, long/short, more/less, heavy/light)
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Listening and engaging in group activities
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Focusing on an age-appropriate task until completion
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Developing fine-motor skills through hands-on activities and the use of classroom tools (e.g. crayons, scissors)
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Developing gross-motor skills through active play
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Enjoying school life and developing a positive attitude towards learning
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Choosing activities that interest them and showing sustained focus in those activities
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Interacting cooperatively in groups of 4-5 children, resolving conflicts through basic negotiation and compromise, and maintaining friendships over several months
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Recognizing and managing emotions and responding to stress in safe and healthy ways
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Listening, sustaining attention, and participating during whole-group activities
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Following verbal multi-step directions and focusing on the task until completion
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Practicing English vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills through daily language interactions and classroom topics
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Writing names and familiar words, and developing emergent writing skills (tracing, copying, labeling, composing simple sentences)
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Identifying uppercase and lowercase letters, and associating vowels and consonants with their most common sounds
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Using letter-sound knowledge to decode CVC, CCVC, and CVCC words and using known spelling patterns (e.g. digraphs, vowel teams) when tackling new words
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Building sight word vocabulary to support fluent reading and comprehension at grade level
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Engaging in teacher-guided literacy activities, e.g. dictation, journal writing, reading decodable text, responding to read-aloud stories
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Rote counting to 100, counting objects to 30, identifying numerals 0-20, and matching quantities to 20
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Using concrete objects, drawing, visual models, and other math strategies to add/subtract within 10 with increasing fluency
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Developing mathematical language to talk about quantity, shape, measurement, patterns, graphing, and position
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Using tools (e.g. pencils, scissors) with increased control and precision
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Developing abstract symbolic thinking through drawings, constructions, and dramatic role play
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Engage in inquiry, research, project work, and presentation about topics of interest
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Developing skills to become confident, curious, creative, collaborative, and compassionate citizens of the world
Kinder Kids is a two-year program designed for children who are not yet eligible for primary school in September. Take a look at our slideshow to discover what makes the dynamic KK2 curriculum so special and see why parents choose to stay with us through age six.