Have you ever wondered why your three-year-old remembers the tiniest details of a story heard weeks ago, yet you struggle to recall what you had for lunch yesterday?
It’s not coincidence—it’s neuroscience.
By the time most children celebrate their fifth birthday, 90 percent of their brain growth is already complete – a staggering statistic that underlines how decisive the early years truly are. Within this window, more than one million new neural connections spark every second, creating the architecture for all future learning, behaviour, and health.
At Maple Leaf Kingsley International School’s Early Years Department (EYD), we understand that this isn’t just another educational stage—it’s the most crucial developmental period your child will ever experience. Put simply, quality early childhood development is not a luxury; it is the bedrock of lifelong success.
Kingsley’s Foundation Stage Years – Nursery and Reception classes draw on the UK’s best practices in early education – integrating play-based milestones with our Multiple Intelligences framework to nurture every facet of each learner. The result is holistic early education, where academic curiosity, self-regulation, and social confidence thrive side by side – all before formal schooling begins.
1. Cognitive foundations
2. Physical growth
3. Emotional intelligence
4. Social development
Large windows brighten the classrooms, modular furniture invites child-led reconfiguration, and every learning centre whispers a question: What can you discover today? By applying curiosity deliberately, Kingsley ensures the campus itself teaches alongside its educators – a Foundation Stage (EYFS) benefit often overlooked in more traditional preschool education settings.
These experiences demonstrate that quality early learning can be both rigorous and joyful when activities are tailored to a child’s developmental stage, rather than borrowed from older curricula.
Decades of longitudinal studies link high-quality early learning to stronger academics, higher earnings, and reduced special-education referrals later in life. Kingsley’s focus on executive function – attention, working memory, self-control – means children leave EYD equipped not only to read and count, but to persist and problem-solve. Apart from the curriculum, our educators and community members believe in each child’s ability as a capable human being, no matter how little they may look!
Arrival & Morning Class – Children begin their day with warm greetings, mindfulness, and engaging class activities that set a positive tone for learning.
Breakfast Time – A healthy, energising breakfast gives children the boost they need for a productive morning. They also learn table manners and independence.
Literacy & Numeracy Exploration – Through stories, phonics games, and hands-on activities, children build foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Outdoor Discovery – Children explore nature, engage in sensory play, and develop physical coordination through fun, outdoor challenges.
Creative Learning & Project Time – Guided play and thematic projects encourage imagination, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Lunch Time – Where children enjoy nutritious meals while learning table manners and social interaction.
STEAM & Exploration Activities – Hands-on experiments and creative projects help children think critically and express curiosity through science, art, and design.
Specialist Sessions – Enrichment through Music or Movement, Developing rhythm, language skills, Mandarin, and confidence.
Reflection and wrap-up – As children share their day’s experiences and prepare to go home feeling confident and happy.
Throughout, educators capture anecdotal evidence and photographs, sharing weekly e-portfolios so parents can see development in action rather than rely on end-of-term reports. After all, transparency and communication build trust, and trust is important in how we work together in educating the next generation. Also, a weekly summary of everything learned that week is sent home for parents to peruse, and a comment on each child’s progress from all teachers is sent monthly.
Kingsley pledges to honour the science of the first three years, offer a nurturing yet challenging British-curriculum pathway, and partner with families every step of the journey. Because when children feel safe, curious, and capable, their potential is limitless – and the foundation laid today will support every academic leap tomorrow. Read more about why we believe in curating an environment that supports students’ happiness.
Ready to see EYD in action? Book a discovery tour or virtual consultation via the admissions team today. Your child’s future starts now. Click here to know more about us.
