In Preschool and Reception we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework which is based on 7 areas of learning:

● Communication and language

● Physical development

● Personal, social and emotional development

● Literacy

● Mathematics

● Understanding the world

● Expressive arts and design

We believe free play is critical in the early years, and enables a child-led exploration of their environment. The adults are there to facilitate and scaffold the learning to identify and meet the needs of individual child.

A large part of the day in Preschool is spent outside, rain or shine. Danish research has shown that children express significantly higher levels of well-being, improved social interactions, and joy while learning outdoors in comparison to the classroom. We typically spend 3-4 hours outdoors every day exploring our local environment, discovering and playing in a healthy, fresh-air setting.

London Scandinavian School uses a technique called Planning-in-the-Moment that plans teachable moments around what brings joy and fascination to an individual child.

Preschool is open from 8:15 a.m. to 5.45p.m. 48 weeks per year. Family-style hot lunch is included in school fees. Children are invited to join our preschool from their second birthday.