The early years are recognized as the foundation years for children’s development. In particular, the first six years are crucial for young children in developing their first language and cultural identity, and it is during these early years that children build up their knowledge of the world around them.
For children from language backgrounds other than English, the language or languages of the home that has been used since birth are the basis for developing meaningful relationships and learning about meaningful communication and interaction (Siraj-Blatchford and Clarke, 2000).
Specially designed for
Children
Early Childhood
Age
2 – 4 years old (based on placement test result)
Level
8 levels
Duration
2 – 3 months per level; up to 2 years to complete
Subjects
Functional language (how to greet and introduce oneself), introduction to the alphabet and the sounds (a – z) and numbers (1 – 20), simple vocabulary and grammar