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We are currently looking for Saturday part-time teachers. Please use our contact form or send us your resume if you are interested in working at a great school!!
We accept applications for new students year round! Give us a call at 0798-75-6660 for more information or use our contact form.
Nishinomiya International School's Kinder program is based on the same nurturing, hands-on, active learning approach as our Prep and Jr. Kinder programs. We believe developmentally appropriate and relevant teaching asks children to move more than to sit still, to talk more than to listen, and to ask questions more than to give answers. It asks children, under the guidance of a skillful teacher, to bring their interests to school and to contribute them to the emergence of a meaningful, thematic, creative curriculum unique to their own kindergarten class.
Kinder teachers use their experience and training to ensure that each child’s day is balanced with creative activities that help to develop thinking, reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Your child will be encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions and to take responsibility for their actions. Your child will experience activities that foster positive social development, manners and responsibility.
What are we learning in the Kinder Class?
Language Arts - recognition of all letter names and their sounds (phonics), word study, leveled reading & writing, class discussion.
Mathematics - recognition of numbers and counting, matching numbers to amounts, reading/extending & making patterns, sorting, understanding volume/length/weight, time & money concepts, reading & making graphs.
Science - botany, zoology, weather, chemistry.
Art - continuing painting, coloring, cut and paste, murals, collages, clay.
Computer Lab - emphasizing reading readiness and math skills, theme-based related videos.
Music & Physical Education - developmental activities aimed at promoting a love for music and exercise.
Health - food groups, cleanliness, oral hygiene, sleeping habits.
Safety - playground safety, crossing street, fire drill, disaster awareness.
Manners - table manners, sharing, addressing peers and adults.
For more information about Kinder class times and fees (a 50% expat discount is available for those who qualify), please use our contact form or give us a call at 0798-75-6660.