In our Early Childhood Programme, we recognise, value, and nurture each child's uniqueness and worth. We believe it is vital to nourish natural enthusiasm for learning and build confidence and self-esteem. Our school provides a safe, positive environment where our pupils' diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, and interests are celebrated.

Children enter school at various stages of social, emotional, physical, and academic development. Our teachers strive to meet each child's individual needs and learning styles within those four domains.

We develop our pupils' confidence in communicating ideas to others through developmentally appropriate activities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Children engage in hands-on activities in math to explore mathematical relationships, learning to expect and identify patterns, and solve problems. Our Early Childhood programme also includes instruction in science, social studies, art, music, physical education, language and culture, library skills and technology. Units are integrated across relevant subject areas, and our teachers work very closely together to achieve this. Integration provides a common framework, making learning more meaningful, relevant, and connected, and brain based research informs us that learning is better understood and retained longer if children see connections. Children's progress is regularly assessed, and the results provide the basis for further instructional decisions.

Through years of experience, we know that play is a powerful tool for learning. Experiences with sand, water, building blocks, dramatic play, table toys, art materials, music, outdoor play, games, and computers are integral to a child's development. Play activities encourage exploration and experimentation, spark curiosity and imagination, build children's abilities to solve problems, and facilitate the development of fine and gross motor skills. In addition, play also provides children with opportunities to experiment with language and work cooperatively with others.

The child is at the center of the parent-teacher relationship, and we believe that ongoing communication and support are essential. We encourage parents to be actively involved in their child's education

Michelle Eriksen
Lower School Principal

ACS Hillingdon International School
108 Vine Lane
Hillingdon, Middlesex
UB10 0BE England
Telephone: +44 (0) 1895 259771
Fax: +44 (0) 1895 256974
Email: meriksen@acs-england.co.uk