"Structured
Activities like music, art &
crafts and sports are provided daily at The
Baby Academy".
Our Programs
Preschool : The
Baby Academy’s program offers peace of mind to each
parent by providing the highest standard of childcare
and education. We offer a state of the art curriculum
that is prepared by childcare professionals and applied
according to age and child ability. This curriculum is
offered in English, French, and German according to the
parents’ preferences.
When
a child first enters The Baby Academy, he/she is placed
in one of 5 classes (according to age):
Infants – 3 months to 1 year
Toddlers – 1 year to 2 years
Juniors – 2 years to 3 years
Seniors – 3 years to 4 years
Preschoolers – 4 years to 5 years
A developmental assessment is conducted on the child one
month after he/she has started attending The Baby
Academy in order to evaluate how he/she is progressing
within his/her class. According to the results of that
assessment, a meeting is conducted with the parents, and
the child may be moved from one class to another.
All our classes enjoy a structured schedule that allows for
flexibility. We have successfully adopted a
“center-based” learning approach. The concept behind
this approach relies on the much-studied and applied
theory that children learn best through play. Following
are the centers we have created for each class:
Games & Puzzles Center
– for table games, puzzles, visual discrimination,
and threading.
Reading
& Listening Center
– teaching them to enjoy reading and listening to
stories, as well as providing them with many
pre-reading stimulation.
Dramatic Center
– teaching children to take on a role and engage in
imitative behavior and make-believe play
Block
& Construction Center – for playing with
blocks, Lego, and Mechano.
Creative
Center – teaching as well as enhancing talents
through painting, coloring, play dough, cutting
and pasting.
Writing
Center – to teach pre-writing and writing skills
as well as enhance their fine motor and
manual dexterity
Math
& Science Center – for experimentation with
and learning about numbers, counting, weights, nature exploration, etc.
Centers
provide a less intimidating environment for the students
and give the teachers the opportunity to focus on
specific areas of study. They also bring out the talents
and inclinations within each child’s personality.
Moreover, working with children in a small group setting
allows for more direct teaching and enhanced student
response.
Music :
children are taught different sounds, instruments,
nursery songs, as well as rhyming and
rhythm-following.
Arts & Crafts : children learn to
experiment with different textures and materials. They
also learn to paint and draw along with designing play
dough and paper machee.
Sports : A specialized physical education
teacher / trainer regularly exercises with the children.
His and our focuses are on hand-eye coordination,
coordinated body movement, balance, and other gross
motor activities. The
children also get daily exercise through daily play in
the garden and joining in many gross motor games
organized by their teachers.
Meals : Children
are offered a nutritionally balanced
breakfast, a hot and healthy lunch, and a snack throughout each
day.
After School Activities :
These
are targeted at the children who would like to
enhance their existing talents and at older
children who are already going to schools. The
activities take place in the afternoon after the
normal working hours. These
activities include:
Pre-Ballet / Ballet
Pre-Gymnastics / Fitness
Gymnastics
Arts & Crafts
Music
Conversation
Computers
Summer Camp : The
Baby Academy’s Summer Camp provides the children with
the opportunity to continue learning in a fun way during
the summer holidays. It is unique in its emphasis on learning through
play and experimentation. Rather than spoon-feeding children information
through theory and memorization, children are taught how
to acquire the information by themselves in a fun and
exciting environment. The Summer Camp includes outdoor activities and
organized trips to various places in Egypt. It is organized on a weekly thematic approach to allow for
flexibility in attendance. At the Baby Academy, the Summer Camp children
develop both their physical and mental skills as well as
improve their self-confidence and character.
The Summer Camp
is available starting June 1st and ending
August 31st of every year and is open for
children ages 4.5-12 years. It is available in the French, English or German
languages. Contact
the Admissions Office for information on registration.
