Exploring our surroundings is key to nurturing creativity, exploring seasons, and all kinds of weather, building respect for nature. Every week, students are able, through “Forest Days” to experiment with a limitless range of feelings while interacting with plants and animals.
Les enfants ne comprennent vraiment que ce qu’ils inventent eux-mêmes.” - Jean Piaget
“Children only fully understand what they themselves have created.” - Jean Piaget
At Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill, we believe that every child is a valued contributor, both to their own learning and their surroundings. Each child’s inquisitive mind is developed through play scenarios
(Harvard University)2, and differentiated learning opportunities, pursuant to the British Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) framework.
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” — O. Fred Donaldson
Through proven yet innovative pedagogical methods, children are encouraged to discover, articulate, and express their own ideas and thoughts and to work collaboratively with others.
“Spiel ist nicht Spielerei. Es hat hohen Ernst und tiefe Bedeutung.” - F. Froebel
“Playing is not an amusement. It is a most serious endeavour with the deepest meaning.” - F. Froebel
“Per insegnare bisogna emozionare. Molti però pensano ancora che se ti diverti non impari.” - Maria Montessori - “To teach, one must spark emotion. Too many people still believe that while playing, one learns nothing.” - Maria Montessori -
