Maternelle
Where children learn to speak, explore, create and grow — through language, movement, creativity and discovery, children develop the confidence, independence and curiosity that prepare them for future learning.
Learning through play.
The French Maternelle is a unique three-year cycle that transitions children from family life to academic learning. We follow the French National Education curriculum, focused on five areas of development.
Communicate through language
Building oral French through stories, songs and everyday conversation, and preparing children to enter the written language.
Act, move and express physically
Developing motor skills, coordination and confidence through games, movement and outdoor play.
Think through early mathematics
Learning to count, compare, sort and reason with numbers, shapes and quantities through hands-on activities.
Explore the world
Discovering living things, objects, time and space through observation, experimentation and curiosity.
Create through arts and imagination
Expressing ideas and emotions through drawing, music, movement and imaginative play.
A balanced day of language, discovery and play
- 08:00 – Welcome & breakfastChildren arrive, settle in and begin the day with routines and social interaction.
- French language workshopsStories, songs, vocabulary building and early literacy activities throughout the day.
- English every dayDaily sessions with a native-speaking teacher through games, movement and communication.
- Movement & physical developmentMotor skills, coordination, outdoor play and physical education adapted to young learners.
- Lunch, rest and wellbeingDedicated time for meals, relaxation and rest in a caring environment.
- Russian & Kazakh discoveryRegular exposure to the local languages and cultures of Kazakhstan.
Learning through language, movement and exploration
- French is the main language of learning and communication.
- No prior knowledge of French is required.
- English is introduced from the age of 3 by a native-speaking teacher.
- Small classes with a teacher and a dedicated ATSEM (class assistant).
- A structured programme based on the French National Curriculum.
- A multilingual environment that values French, English, Russian and Kazakh.
Spaces designed for the youngest learners.
Begin your family's French educational journey.
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