K 1
Kindergarten 1
Welcome to K1 our first kindergarten class. the children usually start at 3-4 years old. Lighthouse concentrates on developing more advanced motor skills, cognitive plus creative abilities, and social skills. Children continue the Jolly Phonics English letter sound program. They engage in interactive story times, their own mini presentations. They produce more advanced artwork and creative exercises.
K1 Teachers
Our lead teachers have been with Lighthouse many years. They are very passionate about their jobs and loves her Kindergarten 1 children. The Native English Speaking (NES) teachers possess excellent language skills.
Support Staff
Every Kindergarten 1 class has a trained assistant teacher. They are there to help with activites and help individual students, they understand the curriculum and keep the class running smoothly and make sure each student gets good attention.
Physical Education Specialists
We have a teacher dedicated to PE (Physical Education). He energises the class with different games and challenges both outdoors and indoors. This is essential for gross motor skills, balance, fun and muscle development.
Specialist Art teachers
We have a specialist art teacher taught at Lighthouse for many years. She is very calm and always prepares great creations for every level of student.
Field Trips
We actively organise field trips during summer to places like the Phuket Aquarium. Its a great chance for the children to get outside of the school and open their minds to the many incredible places Phuket has to offer.
Activities
Preparation for reading & writing and numbers sense
Our Kindergarten 1 children usually join the class at aged 3-4 years but we do have flexibility and it does depend on ability. We make an organised yet fun, stimulating and educational environment.
“Our childrens reading ability explodes at 5 years with Jolly Phonics”
Language & literacy
K1 students engage in conversations, storytelling, and discussions as the children at this age begin to express their own thinking. They make preparations for reading by recognising letters, and continuing phonics. Early writing skills are encouraged through drawing, colouring, tracing letters, and writing simple words.
Jolly Phonics
We teach phonetics, this is the way english letters actually sound inside of words. We encourage this from an early age which results in very early reading skills around the age of 5. When children can read it accelerates day to day learning and understanding of the world.
Mathematics
K1 children recognise and write numbers, counting objects and understand the basic concepts of addition and subtraction. They are able to identify, create, and extending patterns. They will be able to name and draw a good number of shapes.
Education
Science & Exploration
K1 children will engage in observing and discussing weather, seasons, plants, and animals. They will explore materials and their properties through hands-on activities. Teachers will setup very basic experiments like colour mixing, planting seeds and sink / float materials and things to demonstrate a scientific effect.
Social & Emotional Development
Lighthouse has a strong emphasis on social skills and emotional intelligence. Children learn to interact respectfully with peers, resolve conflicts, and develop empathy. K1 students extend learning to family, friends, and people in the community. They will start a cultural awareness and start to learn about
basic Geography with simple maps and recognising landmarks.
Sports
Our dedicated sports teacher sets fun challenges like obstacle courses. Activites involve running, jumping, climbing, and participating in group games. We have an indoor and outdoor play area.
Structured classroom environment
The structured environment of a Lighthouse classroom helps children develop a sense of order and self-discipline, which are important for personal growth and academic success. The classroom is organised and cleaned everyday. In addition the children have a cloakroom
Healthy meals at our cafeteria
Lighthouse has full time chefs who cook fresh healthy food everyday for the children for breakfast lunch and snacktimes. Our food is proudly served without refined sugar or MSG.
Cloakrooms
Showers and toilets and a cloakroom to store the children’s bags.
Join accelerated preparation for English reading & writing. Introduction to science and geography
Join accelerated preparation for English reading & writing. Introduction to science and geography
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