Kindergarten Curriculum
If you apply before October 31st the application and entrance fee for our 2025 Turtle class (3-4 year old class) is free!
Kindergarten classes at AIS provide full-curriculum early years learning with instruction from internationally qualified and experienced teachers. Children from all backgrounds relish in a learning environment designed to stimulate inquiring minds, build confidence and character, and get them ready for the bilingual Elementary School program at AIS. Covering a full curriculum of subjects throughout the day, all children are expected to: try their best; be kind to others; listen and follow instructions; and speak English all day. Our lively and caring teachers provide holistic support for all children, encouraging positive behaviors for learning.
The AIS Kindergarten program is based on Japan’s Ministry of Education (MEXT) curriculum guidelines and the curriculum of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
Please watch a video of children enjoying learning in the Kindergarten at Aichi International School.
Learn more about our three Kindergarten classes…
Turtle Class (3 to 4 years old)
Each day in Turtle class provides a lot of opportunity for your child to learn interpersonal/ communication skills, working together in a variety of situations. Activities through positive guidance include hygiene practices, rhymes/ themes, painting/ crafts and lessons which further the students’ level of fundamental overall education (ABC’s, numbers, shades of colors, animals, shapes, etc.), and also foster their physical development.
An example of the weekly schedule
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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9:00 | Drive-Through/Free Play in classroom | ||||
9:30 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
9:45 | Circle Time/Morning Phonics and Numbers/Calendar | ||||
10:30 | Snack Time/Play Time | ||||
11:00 | Phonics | Math | Phonics | Math | Writing |
11:30 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
11:40 | P.E./Music | Theme/Art | Park | Art/Science | Park or P.E. |
12:15 | Lunch Time | ||||
13:15 | Brush teeth/Toilet/Free Play | ||||
13:30 | Indoor/Outdoor Activities | ||||
14:30 | Get Ready To Go Home | ||||
14:45 | Pickup time |
Dolphin Class (4 to 5 years old)
From Dolphin, students are expected to show more independence, and continue to grow in English as they begin reading and writing words. Through writing, reading, singing songs, show and tell, art activities and field trips; the children learn not only English, but also lifelong skills such as confidence, listening, good communication and independence in thinking as well as learning.
An example of the weekly schedule
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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8:45 | Drive-Through/Free-Play in classroom | ||||
9:30 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
9:35 | Circle Time/Morning Message/Flash Cards/Show and Tell | ||||
10:15 | Toilet Time/Snack Time | ||||
10:35 | Theme/Art/Science | Phonics | Spelling/Literacy | Phonics | Reading |
11:15 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
11:20 | Sight Words/Spelling | P.E. | Theme/Art/Science | Math | English-Journal |
12:05 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
12:15 | Lunch/Clean-up/Free Play | ||||
13:55 | Toilet Time | ||||
14:00 | Math | Music | Park | P.E. | Park |
14:45 | Get Ready To Go Home | ||||
15:00 | Home Time |
Orca Class (5 to 6 years old)
Orca students eagerly arrive in the morning to join their friends for a day of fun-filled learning, including reading, P.E., phonics, math, science and music.
The Orca class also has a reading scheme to encourage and help the students to read in English. This has been a great success, with some students reading two or three books every week! They can also write the alphabet, many words and short sentences, as well as having story time and art activities in order for the children to build confidence, a sense of independence, cooperation and a love of learning! We do so much in the Orca class that it is impossible for us to write down everything here. So please come and visit our classroom to see what we do. There is always a friendly welcome for visitors in the Orca class!
An example of the weekly schedule
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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8:45 | Drive-Through | ||||
9:15 | Morning Play/Homework Check | ||||
9:30 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
9:40 | Circle Time/Morning Message/Phonics/Show and Tell/Spelling Test | ||||
10:15 | Toilet Time/Snack Time | ||||
10:35 | Sight Words/Spelling | Math | Art/Science | Math | English – Journal |
11:25 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
11:35 | Stations/Theme | P.E. | Phonics | Phonics | Class Reading |
12:20 | Toilet Time/Transition Time | ||||
12:30 | Lunch/Clean-up | ||||
13:15 | Outside/Inside Play | ||||
13:45 | Music | Individual Reading | Park | P.E. | Park |
14:45 | Silent Reading/Class Activity | ||||
15:00 | Get Ready To Go Home | ||||
15:15 | Home Time |