Curriculum

Multiple Intelligence Foundation

Kinderwood Nursery’s curriculum is built on Dr. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence theory, which holds that each child learns through a unique combination of intelligences. This approach helps to:

Identify how each child learns best and build on their strongest abilities

Expose children to varied ways of learning

Individualise teaching around each child's interests and needs

Make learning more efficient, successful, and enjoyable

Combined with a holistic Early Years framework, this nurtures independent learning, curiosity, and enthusiasm through hands-on, play-based activities suited to each child’s stage of development, helping them grow into confident, independent thinkers and problem solvers.
English is the core language of instruction, with Arabic integrated into daily learning across all age groups to support early multilingual development, cultural awareness, and confident communication. Language teaching aligns with current classroom themes to keep vocabulary relevant.
Children learn best through relationships, play, movement, conversation, and hands-on exploration. A smart screen is available but reserved for special occasions only, keeping the focus on real-world experiences, imaginative play, physical activity, and social interaction.
Early Years Learning
The Early Years stage is critical: 90% of a child’s brain development happens before age 5. Kinderwood Nursery supports this formative period through cooperative play, active learning, and warm, trusting relationships with practitioners. Since children develop at their own pace, progress is monitored through ongoing observation and assessment, allowing practitioners to plan around each child’s interests and needs.
Two dedicated, calm baby units cater to babies aged 2 to 24 months, with a focus on

Kinderwood Nursery welcomes all children, learning profiles, and backgrounds. Comprehensive observations help identify emerging needs early, so support can be tailored from the start. Families are treated as partners, with open, respectful communication and, where needed, partnerships with early intervention providers, ensuring every child feels safe, understood, and supported.

Toddlers

Natural explorers guided through play-based learning, motor development, and growing independence, in an environment designed for movement and self-expression.

Preschoolers

Purposeful learning through early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, preparing children for a smooth transition to local or international school curricula.

A Typical Day

Structured, predictable routines give children a sense of security, balanced with flexibility. Educators guide children through a mix of active play and calm moments, indoors and outdoors, with age-appropriate activities woven into the weekly timetable to build attention, self-regulation, cooperation, and communication.

The Wider Context

Working in partnership with other settings and other professionals supports children’s development and progress towards the outcomes of Every Child Matters: being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and economic well-being.

The Wider Context

Working in partnership with other settings and other professionals supports children’s development and progress towards the outcomes of Every Child Matters: being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and economic well-being.