STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. It’s an educational approach that encourages the integration of these five subjects to help children learn critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and creativity.

The STEAM pedagogy involves activities such as building with blocks or Legos, experimenting with simple machines, exploring nature, creating art, and learning basic science concepts. These activities help children develop their curiosity, imagination, and hands-on problem-solving skills, which lays the foundation for future learning and success.

Jolly Phonics is a fun child centred approach to teach literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children. The approach is recognised as the most effective way to teach children to read and write in English. It has become central to the UK national curriculum.

Jolly Phonics teaches the sounds that letters make, rather than the names of letters in the alphabet, because the sounds are useful for reading and writing, not the names. These sounds are taught in a systematic way, alongside the skills needed for being a fluent reader and writer.

The Reggio Emilia approach places a strong emphasis on the individual child, their interests, and their abilities. It is based on the belief that children have the ability to construct their own knowledge through their experiences and interactions with the world around them.

The approach is characterized by a number of principles, including a focus on the child as an active participant in their own learning, the importance of the learning environment as well as the role of the teacher as a co-learner and facilitator.

The Reggio Emilia approach has gained recognition as a model for early childhood education.

The mission of Plan d’Études Romand Cycle 1 is to ensure a smooth transition from family to school and to guide the child in his or her early learnings.

Cycle 1 is designed to take into account the needs of the child’s development. Each child must be able to assert himself or herself as a person but also as a member of a community.

The activities foster three main developments: 1) Living with others through socialisation, collaboration and communication. 2) The first learning experiences at school by building knowledge and skills. 3) Establishing learning strategies to develop working methods.