Preschool education in Spain,

stages, curriculum and types of centres.

Preschool education in Spain,

stages, curriculum and types of centres.

• Early education is divided into two cycles: – first cycle, 0 to 3 years-old– second cycle, 3-6 years.

• This is a non-compulsory phase of education

• Compulsory education starts later, after 6 years, with the primary stage.

Preschool education...

...can be integrated into primary schools to ensure continuity and a smooth transition between cycles.

•Public or state schools, the owner is a public administration.

•Private schools, are authorized by the competent authorities.

•and there are those that are not authorized as schools, commonly called "nurseries".

Types of centres

Curriculum

3 AREAS OF EXPERIENCES / KNOWLEDGE

1-KNOWLEDGE OF YOURSELF

AND PERSONAL AUTONOMY

2-KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

3-LANGUAGES; COMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION

WE DEAL WITH THEM ALL

WITH A HEURISTIC APPROACH,

IN A GLOBAL WAY,

THROUGH PROJECT WORK

Staff

• To teach the first cycle (0-3), carers should have a degree as Senior Technical Educator.

• The qualification required to teach the second cycle (3-6), is Teacher specialised in Infant Education.

C.P. BUENAVENTURA GONZÁLEZ

"Buenaventura González" is a state school, public and free.

Infant education (2-5 years)and Primary (6-11) are integrated in the same school.

Infant &Primary school

750 children/50 teachers+4 TA

NUMBERS IN INFANT SCHOOL

3-year-old: 3 groups x 25 children

4-year-old: 3 groups x 25 children

5-year-old: 3 groups x 25 children

2-year-old: 4 groups x 18/19 children

TOTAL:299 children

12 T+4 TA+ 4 specialists

What we look for:• CHILDREN HAPPINESS; AN EASY LIFE

WITHOUT WORRIES

• KNOWLEDGE OF ONESELF

• PLEASURE THROUGH GAMES.

• DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVITY

• A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH PEERS AND ADULTS

• THE CHILD AUTONOMY

How?•CREATING AN AFFECTIVE BOND WITH CHILDREN

•PLAYING WITH THEM AND TEACHING HOW TO PLAY

•ENHANCING PEOPLE RELATIONSHIPS

•PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND REAL EXPERIENCES

•CREATING DIFFERENT SITUATIONS WITH ALL LANGUAGES (ARTS, CORPORAL, ORAL, MATHS, MUSICAL, 2nd LANGUAGE…)

When?

9.00-14.00

7.30-9.00: "Early birds"

(not compulsory)

14:00-16:00 lunch (not compulsory)

9.00 - 14.00

What do we do?

We have some daily routines:

WE PUT ON OUR OVERALL

IT IS NOT EASY. WE HELP EACH OTHER

WE SIT DOWN ON THE CARPET FOR CIRCLE TIME

THE HELPER COUNTS CHILDREN AND STICKS THE DATE ON THE CALENDAR

THE TEACHER EXPLAINS THE TASKS FOR TODAY AND WHILE SOME CHILDREN WORK...

OTHERS CAN PLAY IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITY CORNERS

WE HAVE 7 PLAYING CORNERS:

ARTS AND CRAFTS

SYMBOLIC GAMES

PUZZLES

CARS

LIBRARY

BUILDING BLOCKS

AND ANIMALS

WE GO TO THE COMPUTER ROOM

ENGLISH CLASS

P.E.

WHEN WE FINISH OUR WORK WE CLEAN OUR HANDS…

…AND WE HAVE BREAKFAST

BREAK-TIME IS THE BEST PART!

WE ALSO CELEBRATE FESTIVALS

LA MAGOSTA

HALLOWEEN

CHRISTMAS

CARNIVAL

WE ALSO GO OUT OF THE SCHOOL

MARKET

TO THE PARK

FIREMEN DEPARTMENT

WE FEED THE ANIMALS, COOK BISCUITS, RIDE A HORSE…

THE FARM

They talk about themselves

Who is missing today?

Read

and listen to stories

Play

Experiment

Create masterpieces

Make friends

PLay outside

Explore

Discover sounds

listen to music

listen to music

Celebrate

enjoy lunch time

Taste new things

Clean teeth

...and not only teeth

Get ready for...

... SIESTA

AFTER SUCH A LONG DAYEVERYONE IS TIRED.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

BYE!

Thank you

for your attention!