Designed for children ages 3-5, our Early Learning Center provides a warm, nurturing environment where a love for learning truly takes root. With a play-based, inquiry-driven curriculum, we foster early literacy, social-emotional growth, and hands-on discovery in a safe and engaging space.
Through a play-based approach, children engage in hands-on exploration, creative thinking, and problem-solving. From block building to dramatic storytelling, each experience invites discovery. Our nurturing environment fosters confidence and independence, helping children develop a love of learning that lasts both in their early years and beyond.
A child’s happiness and well-being are at the heart of our program. We prioritize social-emotional growth, teaching children how to express themselves, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships. Through guided interactions and open-ended play, children develop empathy, resilience, and confidence in a safe, supportive environment. These essential skills prepare them for both academic success and lifelong friendships.
The Early Learning Center introduces the foundations of early literacy and numeracy in a creative and engaging way. Through storytelling, songs, hands-on math activities, and interactive games, children develop essential reading and mathematical skills. We nurture a love of storytelling and dramatic play, helping young learners express ideas, recognize patterns, and develop a strong academic foundation.
Our program offers a seamless transition to elementary school, preparing children for the next step in their educational journey. The curriculum is designed to build confidence, independence, and a natural love of discovery, ensuring each child is ready to thrive in elementary school and beyond. We lay the groundwork for future academic success while keeping the joy of childhood at the heart of each student’s experience.
Our Early Learning Center curriculum is designed to foster curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Through a play-based approach, children explore the world around them through hands-on activities, storytelling, dramatic play, and open-ended discovery. Along the way, they build essential early literacy and numeracy skills, laying a strong foundation for future academic success. By blending structured guidance with imaginative exploration, we nurture confident, inquisitive learners ready to thrive in their educational journey.
Foundations in Reading and Writing
In our Early Learning Center Language Arts program, we focus on building the essential foundations for reading and writing. In Pre-Kindergarten, we use Jolly Phonics, a systematic, synthetic phonics program known for its fun, multi-sensory approach to early literacy. As students progress, we introduce a workshop model in Phonics, Reading, and Writing, encouraging independence, fluency, and a deeper understanding of language. These early experiences help children develop confidence and curiosity as they take their first steps as readers and writers.
Young Mathematicians
In our Early Learning Center Math program, we follow the Singapore Math approach to build a strong foundation in number sense and problem-solving. Using Dimensions Math in Pre-Kindergarten and Math in Focus in Kindergarten, students move through a Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract progression that supports deep, conceptual understanding. Through hands-on activities, visual models, and real-world applications, children learn to think flexibly, reason clearly, and explain their thinking. These early experiences help students develop confidence and curiosity in math, setting the stage for future success.
Play-Based Explorations
In our Early Learning Center, Science and Social Studies are explored through the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), a play-based, inquiry-led framework designed for young learners. The program supports holistic development through child-centered, thematic units that nurture curiosity, creativity, and an understanding of themselves and the world around them. With an emphasis on purposeful play, language development, and personal and social growth, the program provides a flexible yet structured foundation for exploring the world and their everyday lives .
Building Life Skills
Our Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program equips students with the skills they need to thrive both in school and in life. The program builds core competencies such as empathy, emotional regulation, problem-solving, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and lifelong interpersonal skills. Lessons are developmentally appropriate and delivered through engaging, age-specific discussions and activities. The curriculum is designed to foster positive classroom environments, strengthen student-teacher relationships, reduce behavioral issues, and support students’ overall wellbeing.
Our Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students will attend school at our brand new Early Learning Center near Sakurashinmachi Station. Hulic Fukazawa, B1, 7 Chome-4-1 Fukasawa, Setagaya City, Tokyo 158-0081
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