Better Education Guide
British Orchard Nursery Mankhool – 04 398 3536 Jumeirah – 04 395 3570 Deira – 04 208 9800 Dubai Media City – 04 4385255 Dubai Silicon Oasis – 04 388 6602 JBR – 04 447 5881 britishorchardnursery.com
Building Blocks Child Enrichment Centre Motorcity, Dubai 04 453 4363 Bur Dubai, Dubai 050 6977 259 building-blocks.ae
Cambridgshire Nursery Street 35A Mankhool Dubai 04 351 8173 055 326 3300 cambridgeshirenursery.com
Canadian Montessori Center Villa 40 Al Waheeda Street Al Waheeda Dubai 04 239 9102 canadianmontessoricenter. com
Children’s Oasis Nursery Umm Suqeim Al Manara Street Dubai – 04 348 8981 Burj – 04 379 0790 childrensoasisnursery.com
Child’s Play Nursery Al Manara Dubai 04 348 0788 childsplaynurserydubai.com
March 2015
Curriculum UK Age 6 months to 4 years Term dates Sep-Dec, JanMar, Apr- Jun Fees On request
Activities Learning through play, art and craft, science, cookery, storysacks, construction, gymjuniorz, circle time, music, Arabic, educational visits, malleable play and heuristic play. Hours of operation 8am-5pm.
Curriculum Early Years Curriculum Age 4 months to 6 years Term dates Sep, Jan, Apr Fees AED10,100 to AED17,300
Activities The faculty houses a complete dance studio and music rooms. Programmes offered include kinderdance, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Bollywood, piano, cello, violin, drums, drama and mother and toddler group programmes. Packages for classes can be combined with nursery attendance. Hours of operation 7.30am- 6pm.
Curriculum British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Age 4 months to 4 years Fees AED15,000 to AED27,000 per year
Activities Music and dance, gym and role play allow children to use their bodies physically, to stretch out, discover space; snack times, games and circle times teach children manners, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, sharing and turn taking, as well as early understanding of numbers and quantity. Hours of operation 8am-12pm, 8am-2pm, 8am-5pm. Early drop-off between 7:30am and 8:30am.
Curriculum EYFS/UAE Age Nursery to KG2 (2 years to 6 years) Term dates Sep-Dec, JanMar, Apr-Jun Fees AED2,300 per month
Activities A 2,500 -square-foot school building where children can learn in large, well-crafted classrooms, with colourful and engaging surroundings that aid our internationally-acclaimed teaching techniques. Outdoor play area: under giant outdoor shading we have fitted a fully-integrated jungle gym, rubber flooring and a purpose-built swimming pool where children can run around and swim, and ultimately learn through play. Hours of operation Sun-Thu 7am-4:30pm.
Curriculum UK Age 3 months to 4 years Term dates Sep 11-Dec 15, Jan 3-Apr 5, Apr 22-Jun 28. Summer school: Jul-Aug. Fees AED3,580 to AED18,850 per term; AED10,740 to AED56,550 per year
Activities ‘Little Bocelli voices’ classes, ‘mini chef’ classes, ‘junior Picasso’ art and crafts. School trips and party days each term, plus regular music and movement classes. Hours of operation Hours are optional: Sun-Thu: 8am-12.30pm, 8am-2pm, 8am-5pm or 2pm-5pm. 7.30am start also available.
Curriculum UK (EYFS) Age 14 months to 4 years Term dates Sep-Dec, Jan-Apr, Apr-Jun Fees AED8,920 per term
Activities Sweeping, gardening, cooking, building, looking after animals, singing, listening to stories, helping prepare the dinner table, cutting fruit, painting, clay modelling, drawing, beeswax modelling, water colours. Hours of operation 8am-12.30pm; late class until 2pm.
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