Early Years
Programme
(Ages 3–6)

A beginning shaped by belonging.

The early years are not about rushing ahead.
 They are about feeling safe enough to begin.

At Naavu, children aged 3 to 6 enter a space where they are known by name, where language feels familiar, and where curiosity is welcomed gently.

Before confidence, there is comfort.
Before achievement, there is belonging.

What Learning
Looks Like

In Early Years classrooms, learning often begins with simple questions children are naturally curious about.

Why do plants grow?

Where does rain come from?

How do we know someone is our friend?

What happens when colours mix?

A week might include:

Planting seeds in the greenhouse and watching them grow

Listening to stories and acting them out

Building structures with blocks and testing what makes them stable

Mixing colours during art sessions

The IB EYP Framework

In line with the IB Early Years framework, children develop skills across several areas:

Language and communication

Early mathematical thinking

Understanding the world around them

Creative expression through art and music

Physical development and coordination

Social and emotional development

A Day in Early Years

Calm. Intentional. Joyful.
Each day balances movement with reflection, exploration with rest.

8:30 – 9:00 Arrival & Free Exploration

8:30 – 9:00

Arrival & Free Exploration

Children settle into the day through play corners, building blocks, drawing tables, and conversations with friends.

9:00 – 9:15

Morning Circle

Greeting song, question of the day, and short partner conversations that build confidence in speaking and listening.

9:15 – 10:00

Language & Story Time

Stories, role-play, drawing and simple writing help children develop vocabulary, imagination, and communication.

10:00 – 11:00

Inquiry Learning (IB Unit of Inquiry)

Students explore real-world themes through projects, discussions, and collaborative investigation.
Examples include:

• community and environment

• how systems work

• sustainability and innovation

11:05 – 11:45

Inquiry Time (UOI)

Children investigate questions about the world through discussion, hands-on activities, and sensory exploration.

11:45 – 12:15

Outdoor Exploration

Movement, nature observation, and free play in outdoor spaces.

12:45 – 1:20

Creative Expression

Art, music, dance, and storytelling activities that encourage imagination and expression.

1:20 – 2:00

Exploration Labs / Passion Play

Different days include experiences such as:

  • Theatre & Storytelling
  • Nature Explorers
  • Brick Lab (building & spatial thinking)
  • Life Skills Studio
  • Social Play Club

2:00 – 2:15

Reflection Circle

Children share what they explored, new ideas they discovered, and how they worked with their friends.

8:30 – 9:00

Arrival & Free Exploration

8:30 – 9:00

Arrival & Free Exploration

Children settle into the day through play corners, building blocks, drawing tables, and conversations with friends.

9:00 – 9:15

Morning Circle

9:00 – 9:15

Morning Circle

Greeting song, question of the day, and short partner conversations that build confidence in speaking and listening.

9:15 – 10:00

Language & Story Time

9:15 – 10:00

Language & Story Time

Stories, role-play, drawing and simple writing help children develop vocabulary, imagination, and communication.

10:00 – 10:20

Snack Break

10:20 – 11:05

Math Through Play

10:20 – 11:05

Math Through Play

Children explore numbers, shapes, and patterns through block building, puzzles, and real-life problem solving.

11:05 – 11:45

Inquiry Time (UOI)

11:05 – 11:45

Inquiry Time (UOI)

Children investigate questions about the world through discussion, hands-on activities, and sensory exploration.

11:45 – 12:15

Outdoor Exploration

11:45 – 12:15

Outdoor Exploration

Movement, nature observation, and free play in outdoor spaces.

12:15 – 12:45

Lunch

12:45 – 1:20

Creative Expression

12:45 – 1:20

Creative Expression

Art, music, dance, and storytelling activities that encourage imagination and expression.

1:20 – 2:00

Exploration Labs / Passion Play

1:20 – 2:00

Exploration Labs / Passion Play

Different days include experiences such as:

  • Theatre & Storytelling
  • Nature Explorers
  • Brick Lab (building & spatial thinking)
  • Life Skills Studio
  • Social Play Club

2:00 – 2:15

Reflection Circle

2:00 – 2:15

Reflection Circle

Children share what they explored, new ideas they discovered, and how they worked with their friends.