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Integrated Kindergarten Phase (IK-Phase)

Integrated Kindergarten Phase (IK-Phase)

Why?

  • I want to learn German
  • I am turning 5 years old
  • safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
  • contact with a second language at early age often leads to better language acquisition and a better command of the language.
  • exposure to other cultures, especially the German culture and traditions
  • clean, modern classrooms and facilities
  • quality education
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i-K Phase (Age 5) The Integrated Kindergarten phase at the DSJ

What?

  • language development
  • emotional development
  • social development
  • gross motor development
  • fine motor development
  • cognitive development
  • emergent numeracy development

How?

  • qualified and experienced German-speaking teachers
  • theme-guided lessons through concrete learning experiences
  • group and individual activities
  • differentiation within groups
  • co-operative learning
  • exposure to music and movement activities
  • creative arts and crafts
  • daily morning rings
  • social interactions with German speaking peers from parallel Kindergarten classes
i-K Phase (Age 5) The Integrated Kindergarten phase 2 at the DSJ
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