Etonhouse International Preschool in Bahrain

  Schools are a safe sanctuary for students, where children learn, live, flourish and forge strong bonds with peers and adults. Experiences in school lay the foundation of a child's personality. Educators have an important responsibility, that of ensuring a child's emotional wellbeing while building on their resilience to cope with challenges in school and life in general. Find out how our schools support children as they undergo physical and emotional changes in life amongst other factors. Stress can affect even young children. Depression, anxiety, and other disorders often reflect circumstances at home, school, or the wider society. Many of these factors go unnoticed and can sometimes be too late when these observations aren’t addressed at an early stage, especially with teenagers as they struggle with physical and emotional changes in life.  We hear from  Atima Joshi, principal of Middleton International school , on how the school supports its students in dealing with ...

  Research continues to prove beyond any doubt that play is vitally important to the healthy development of a child; physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language. More parents and educators are now subscribing to the belief that play is one of the best ways children learn. Why is play such an important part of children's development, and how do children learn through play?  Johnson (1993) describes play as both a window of development and opportunity for learning. Play is the natural way in which children learn and connect with, and build an understanding of the world and people around them. Through play, children develop critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, imagination, perseverance and resilience - essential skills for the 21st century.    How does play benefit children's development in the early years?  1. Socio-Emotional Development Playful social interaction begins at birth (Bergen, 2002; Bredecamp & Copple, 1997). As children gro...

  The   international baccalaureate diploma(IB DP)  is considered the gold standard in education sought after by universities worldwide.  Graduates of the IB DP are accepted at the best universities and colleges worldwide. Research has shown that students who graduate with the IB Diploma have a 57% higher chance of attending one of the top 20 UK universities, compared to students who study the British A Levels. They are also 21% more likely to be admitted to the most prestigious universities in America.   The IB DP offers a balanced and broad education so students gain more than traditional academic knowledge. The curriculum hones investigative, research, and critical-thinking skills that are useful in university and the 22nd-century workplace. Students also have to study two subjects so they become capable players in the global economy who are respectful of different cultures. An IB Diploma student will  study subjects across six different groups  as ...

  There has been a growing emphasis on STEAM education in schools around the world. An educational approach with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, STEAM aims to develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Through the process, students become incredibly engaged, motivated and inspired to innovate. What does this mean for our children, and how does it prepare our children for the future?  We speak to Niru Raghuram, Year 6 homeroom teacher of  EtonHouse Broadrick   and Olivia Jane Davenport, Secondary science teacher of  EtonHouse Orchard . 1) Why is it important to incorporate STEAM into the curriculum? STEAM combines many disciplines to enable students to solve real-life problems and provide fantastic opportunities to bring real-world applications to the classroom, preparing them for life beyond the classroom.  It encourages the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths through crea...

  Q : My  daughter, 10 years old started to rebel and is not motivated to study. Would like to hear parenting advice on how to raise a self-motivated happy child? Denise :  It must be very disconcerting to see your daughter "rebel" and do things that are against your wishes. It sounds like your daughter is  having a hard time and is stressed about something . The stress that a typical 10-year-old may be under often is a result of trying to deal with all the physical changes and other shifts in her life. It would be a great start by connecting with her. Listen to the challenges and fears that she may be facing. Sometimes, it could school demands and feeling like she is not good enough, friendship issues such as peer rejection that could be stressors for her. Lean in and listen, do not discount them and think of them as unimportant and inconsequential. Many parents fall into the trap of not listening,  connecting and communicating  with their child before cor...

  As a parent, perhaps one of the most important decisions we make for our children is the right school for them. One of the key criteria in that choice is the qualification that the school offers in high school. There are mainly 3 routes to choose from - International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP), American Advanced Placement (AP), and the British A Levels. These tracks can be quite confusing especially for parents who perhaps have not accessed either of these qualifications when they were in high school.  We hope to address some of your questions on the IB Diploma as we speak to Alec Jiggins, Former Principal at  EtonHouse International School, Orchard . Alec is not only an IB Consultant and Council of International Schools (CIS) team member but has also led the Orchard campus to its IB Diploma authorisation.  You can listen to the podcast   here  where Bipasha Minocha (Group Brand and Marketing Director) does a deep dive into the IB Diploma programme with...

  Reggio Emilia is a town in Northern Italy and this world-renowned pedagogy was born after World War II founded by pedagogist Loris Malaguzzi. Supported by the entire community in Reggio Emilia, this approach is based on constructivist principles and stems from respect, responsibility, and community where learning happens through exploration, discovery, and play. Inspired by this pedagogy for the last 2 decades. EtonHouse also collaborated with Reggio Children to start REACH, Reggio Emilia in Asia for Children, which is a part of the Reggio Children   international network .  You can listen to the podcast  here .  What are the main principles that inform and guide this approach? The most common principle that defines the Reggio Emilia approach is that children have many languages. Loris Malaguzzi spoke about the  hundred languages of children  and this is where we believe that children have infinite ways to express themselves, explore and connect thes...