IB Diploma Programme

Preschool

We want every child to learn and grow in a safe, warm, joyful, and stimulating environment, where they can build positive relationships with their peers and develop their abilities through play.

The early years of life are fundamental to a child’s development. That is why our approach places each child at the centre of their learning journey, nurturing their curiosity and creativity while supporting them as they build self-esteem, confidence, and independence, and develop positive relationships with others.

Our aim is to create the ideal conditions for each child to thrive in a safe, warm, joyful, and dynamic environment where they feel valued and respected.

Learning through play

Play is the starting point for discovering, exploring, and learning. We create stimulating experiences that spark curiosity and creativity, allowing each child to develop their abilities, gain independence and build positive relationships with others.

Early English immersion

From their very first year, children begin to develop a natural familiarity with English through listening, play and sensory experiences. We respect the silent period, supporting language acquisition without pressure and allowing each child to begin expressing themselves when they feel ready. Silent Period, acompañando la adquisición del idioma sin presiones y permitiendo que cada niño comience a expresarse cuando se sienta preparado.

WoodMornings

An approach that encourages children to explore, create and discover. Through bilingual, collaborative and mixed-age experiences, children take an active role in their learning while developing creativity, independence and the ability to connect with others through play, art, nature, movement and hands-on exploration.

Psychopedagogical Department

We take a preventive and well-being-focused approach, supporting each child through observation, dialogue and close collaboration among teachers, families and professionals. Every situation is addressed with respect and confidentiality, with the aim of understanding each child’s needs and providing the most appropriate support strategies for their educational development.

Healthy Habits

During lunchtime, our teachers support children in developing healthy eating habits, good hygiene, manners and independence in a caring and well-organised environment that is also an integral part of their everyday learning.

Preschool experience

Discover some of the programmes, spaces and activities that are part of our children’s daily lives and the support they receive during their early years at Woodside.

Psychopedagogical Department

Regular exchange meetings with the teachers of each grade.
Group observation
Group workshops focused on discussion and reflection around developmental topics and other issues that may be affecting the group, when appropriate.
Individual or small-group meetings with children when needed.
Occasional meetings with specialists or healthcare professionals who support the child outside the school. (Psychological assessments and ability or developmental testing are not conducted at the school).
Informational and coordination meetings with teachers and school principals.

Important

All personal information relating to each child is handled exclusively to gain a better understanding of their experience and functioning at school and to identify the most appropriate support strategies.

It is essential that this is handled with discretion and respect, safeguarding the privacy of each child and their family.

Woodmornings

We offer a space where children develop their creativity through observation and experimentation, taking an active role in their own learning.

Creating experiences that inspire children to create and discover. Providing hands-on opportunities that support age-appropriate learning. Presenting challenges that children can solve through thinking, reflection, or language.

Cooperative and mixed-age learning provides children with opportunities to learn from their own experiences and those of others, encouraging them to learn from one another as well as from themselves.

Activities

Bilingual
Orchard / Healthy eating habits
Role play / language
Art / Fine motor skills
Swimming pool / Oral expression (mother tongue)
Yoga / Body expresión

Students arrival

Toddlers - Kinder 1 - Prep 1: (1 pm to 1:15 pm). Students in these groups enter the school through the gate on Pascal Street.

Kinder 2 (1 pm to 1:15 pm). Students in this group enter the school through the gate on Louvre Street.

Prep 2 (8 am to 8:15 am). Students in this group enter the school through the gate on Louvre Street. This gate will be opened from 11:30 am to 11:50 am to leave for lunch and from 12:45 pm to 1 pm to return after lunch.

On rainy days, students will enter through the gate on Mercedes Street.

Students pick-up

Toddlers and Kinder 1 (4:30 pm to 4:55 pm). Pick-up for these groups takes place through the gate on Pascal Street.

Kinder 2 (4:30 pm to 4:55 pm) . Pick-up for this group takes place through the gate on Louvre Street.

Prep 1 (4:40 pm to 4:55 pm). Pick-up for this group takes place through the gate on Pascal Street.

Prep 2 (4:20 pm to 4:55 pm). Pick-up for this group takes place through the gate on Louvre Street

On rainy days, pick-up will be through the gate on Mercedes Street.

Un día de un estudiante de inicial en Woodside School

Cada día en WS está lleno de actividades y de nuevos aprendizajes. Aunque los horarios varían según los cursos, aquí tienes un ejemplo de lo que ocurre entre las clases en nuestra etapa de Primaria.