May 2016
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n the contemporary world, there
is more need than ever before for
educational settings to be mindful of
the needs of third culture, multilingual,
multi-cultured children and their families.
Education doesn’t stand still and neither
should it be a race to the top of the tree
where quality, depth and breadth of
knowledge and personal development
is jeopardised for the sake of ticking
boxes with unrealistic expectations and
meaningless outcomes.
An effective early-years education
requires educators who have the
confidence to guide children to reach
their fullest potential, whilst being in
the best interest of the child. “The
foundations built in the first five years
of life are essential skills for lifelong
success; they are complex and can’t
simply be measured by ticking a box
and moving on to the next challenge.
Some of those critical skills include
confidence, happiness, independence,
resilience, positive self-esteem and self-
identity.” said Ginny Humpage, Head
of Curriculum at Bebegarten Education
Centre.
over three’s, programmes are taught
through an emergent, inquiry-based
approach which uses the children’s
interests and current knowledge as
a catalyst for learning – which has
proven to be much more effective
than prescriptive topics which can lack
stimulation and inspiration. Throughout
their years at Bebegarten, children are
empowered, inspired and given the
time and support to truly experience
the wonder of really learning, engaging,
discovering and inventing.
At Bebegarten, families can expect
a personal service from the whole team
from the moment they enter the doors
into their friendly, bright and welcoming
custom-designed space. “Having seen
children move on to a multitude of
International Primary Schools in Hong
Kong and global curriculums in countries
such as Korea, Singapore, Japan,
England, New Zealand, America, and
Australia it truly is a community designed
for every child.” Humpage added.
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A global education for the 21st Century Child
Bebegarten's
Language of Children
At Bebegarten, the child is the focus
of everything. Every decision that has
been made about the environment,
teaching style, programme content,
materials and even furniture is always
about what’s best for the child. The
Language of Children™ is a holistic,
developmentally-appropriate approach
and curricula framework for children
between the ages of six months
and six years, taught by a team of
specialist, international, early-childhood
educators. The Language of Children™
has been created based on years
of world-renowned evidence based
research and extensive practice in early-
childhood education. The inspiration
for the creative, stimulating and play-
based programmes are drawn from the
following educational models: British
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS);
Italian Reggio Emilia; New Zealand Te
Whãriki; Belgium Experiential; and the
American High Scope.
The specialised under three’s
programmes focus on the critical
sensory experiences that are essential
for whole brain/body development. For
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