“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” (Nelson Mandela) Pick Me Academy provides a curriculum that offers equal opportunities for development in an international, friendly and caring environment. Through enriching activities and structured play, we develop early skills in inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. Our caring…
Story Time- Amazing time for our Kids
Storytime creates great oportunities for our children, they learn many life and social skills while participating to these activities. In kindergarten, but also school, storytime activities help us to teach children about “inside” or “quiet” voices. Going hand in hand with sitting still and using quiet voices, storytime also improves children’s listening skills. Listening to…
Famous for more than 5 minutes
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato Music is an extremely important subject for all children as the artistic education develops the whole brain and develops a child’s imagination. In Pick Me Academy our music events are very important for our…
Educational trips in Pick Me Academy
“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” (David Mitchell) A key component of Pick Me Academy is represented by Educational Visits and Trips. On weekly basis, our school organises visits to local parks and botanical gardens, museums, galleries, the zoo, charity organizations, and a variety of work places, such as fire stations, police stations, and embassies….
Experience classrooms without walls
In Pick Me Academy our children had the most wonderful time creating art in the forest. The children worked independently and enjoyed sharing their ideas with their peers. They use all sorts of Forest treasures to create the features of their monsters, jelly babies, family members and much more! During our summer camp, our kids…
Summer memories for our kids
In Pick Me Academy, during the summer school, we have every day a special workshop for our kids. We bring in their attention various themes, like Healthy food, Recycling, Road-safety, Science themes, Outdoor games, Dressed-up parade, Storytelling, Treasure hunt, Mud play, Construction Day, Handmade Soap, Hystory of Communication, Painting Workshops, Slime Day. Summer camps are…
Science activities in preschool
Science activities in kindergarten help teachers to teach difficult subjects in a fun way for kids of all ages. Young children are naturally curious, creative risk-takers. We can nurture their natural instincts to question, build, and solve problems by offering them playful challenges. This type of activities stimulate curiosity and teach science concepts in a…
Circle Time- special time for our kids
In Pick Me Academy, Circle Time is a very important activity, that refers to any time that a group of people are sitting together for an activity involving everyone. We use it because it… * Is a special time *Provides a time for listening, develops attention span, promotes oral communication and learning new concepts and skills….
Sensory play isn’t all about touch
Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates young chilren’s senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. From the very first day they are born, children are designed to explore the world via their senses. That’s why babies and toddlers touch everything and put it in their mouths. It’s why kids make funny noises…
Working on centers in Pick Me Academy preschool
Centers are activities located in specific areas around the classroom. Often, each specific area is also referred to as a center. The time period on the classroom schedule for these activities is also often called centers. In Pick Me Academy, children work in small groups during center time, and they can also work independently. Depending on…
