Joyful Week of Learning in KG1

This week, we have been busy preparing for today’s Winter Concert. The children really enjoyed going up onto the big stage and looking out at a real audience. During the week, they practised performing in front of the KG2–G2 students and teachers, and also had chances...

Creative Expression in KG1

We celebrated Oman’s National Day with a special assembly this morning. The whole school gathered to enjoy some special performances by students from across the school, celebrating Oman and Omani culture. We would like to take this opportunity to wish our Omani KG1...

Beginning a New Unit of Inquiry

Here in KG1 this week, we have begun our new Unit of Inquiry, How We Express Ourselves, with a special focus on how we can communicate our imaginative thinking and feelings in many ways. We started with a planned provocation: during a class discussion about feelings,...

This Week in KG1

We hope everyone enjoyed the school break with their children at home. After the week’s holiday, all the children seemed very happy to see their friends again and to take part enthusiastically in a variety of activities. Thank you very much to the many of you who were...

Counting, Creating, and Cooperating!

Good afternoon, This week, after reading the traditional tale The Little Red Hen, we explored the idea that working together helps us achieve more. To put this into practice, the children were challenged to work in pairs, competing against another team to sort a pile...