Etonhouse International Preschool in Bahrain

  Children are born with an innate desire to explore, form hypotheses, experiment, observe, and develop conclusions. Research and data prove that children’s learning through their senses has a strong connection to  Children are  born  with an innate desire to explore, form hypotheses , experiment, observe, and develop conclusions. Research and data prove that children’s learning through their senses has a strong connection to thinking and understanding in science and discovery. A few decades ago, the idea that toddlers think like scientists would have been considered preposterous. Jean Piaget, the pioneer of cognitive thinking, believed that children are illogical, irrational, and “pre-causal”, and this idea informed curriculum design for many years. But it has been proved wrong by scientific evidence which shows children are competent, coherent, structured, and intentional in their approach.

  “Mummy, where does water come from?” “The tap.” “But where does tap water come from?” “The reservoir.” “What is a reservoir?” “It’s a place that collects a big supply of treated water for our use.” “And where does that water come from?” “Well… From the rain…” How often have you been stumped by your child’s endless questions? At times, you wonder how a three-year-old can be so  imaginative  and inquisitive. Every child has an innate need to ask questions. The key to a child’s development lies in how the school supports and nurtures this inquisitive nature, growing a love for lifelong learning.