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OUR EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS) CURRICULUM

In our Early Years classrooms in Moscow, we cultivate a safe and happy pre-school environment that is the perfect place for our children to develop and grow. Our specialist teachers will get to know how your child learns best, nurturing their curiosity and interests, and guide their personal, social, and emotional growth. We also provide a firm British academic grounding, ensuring your child hits important milestones in literacy, maths, arts, and design.
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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AT ISM

At the International School of Moscow (ISM), our youngest children follow the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which we offer on both our Rosinka (ages 2-5) and Krylatskoe (ages 3-5) campuses. At this formative stage in their education, our Early Years school teachers will guide your child through the seven key EYFS learning and development areas.
The seven EYFS curriculum areas:
  • Communication and language
  • Physical development
  • Personal, social, and emotional development
  • Literacy
  • Maths
  • Understanding the world
  • Expressive arts and design
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EARLY YEARS LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE PLAY

Learning at our English Early Years school in Moscow happens through play. We know that children learn best when they’re happy, stimulated, and engaged, which is why we offer a vast range of play-based opportunities that both captivate and challenge.

This includes lots of experiential learning, both through our EYFS curriculum and beyond the classroom. From building a model aeroplane to designing Roman temples, our children get hands-on, showcase their creativity, and solve problems from a young age.

They also explore our age-appropriate outdoor spaces and natural areas, enjoying regular trips to nearby forests, lakes, and parks. Winter at our British preschool in Moscow provides a unique opportunity to build sledging runs and snow forts, while summer brings our children closer to birds, minibeasts, and plants.

On our Rosinka Campus, our Forest School – one of only a handful in Russia – connects our students more deeply with nature. Students spend time in outside and learn about the natural world around them.

At ISM, a typical day also involves socialising, discussion, and reasoning, alongside storytelling, reading, simple maths, arts, and design.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT ISM

Every day at ISM is packed with outstanding learning experiences. Your child will immerse themselves in new and extraordinary opportunities, enjoy exceptional enrichment activities, and do what they love.
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Starting the day with play
Our littlest learners start every morning with purposeful play. Whether it’s sliding, climbing, or peddling around our playgrounds – developing their motor and movement skills – or dressing up in our roleplay room, there is lots of fun to be had!
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Forest School
It’s time for an adventure into the forest! Your child will become an explorer, learning to make tools, construct dens, identify bugs, and much more. After a packed session, it’s time to sit around the campfire or relax in a hammock.
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Experiential learning
From learning how aeroplanes work to designing a Roman temple, our children develop a lifelong love of learning – and accelerate their cognitive development – through practical, experiential activities.
Experiential learning
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Showcasing skills
Just like their older schoolmates, our Early Years children take part in fabulous productions, concerts, recitals, and sports days, which give them the chance to show-off their emerging skills.
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Fun in the sun (and snow!)
Whatever the season, our children love getting out in the great outdoors. From building sledging runs and snow forts in winter to getting closer to birds, minibeasts, and plants in summer, we provide exciting year-round opportunities to enjoy some fresh air.
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HOW WE TEACH

TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO SUCCEED

Delivering a world-class British Early Years education in Moscow, our outstanding teachers will guide, gently challenge, and inspire your child to learn.
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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION: GETTING CREATIVE

MUSIC AT ISM

Our students’ creativity shines, as they enjoy a range of artistic experiences. Through music, performance, and dance, our Early Years children develop their emotional intelligence, cognitive thinking, and fine and gross motor skills. Your child will sing and learn to play multiple instruments, as well as dress-up, choreograph simple dances, and perform. We encourage our students to show-off their skills in front of an audience, too, which builds confidence and self-esteem.
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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION: GETTING ACTIVE

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT ISM

Physical activity supports our children’s all-round development, and we encourage healthy habits from a young age. Our children take part in a variety of team and individual games. A focus on fun and fitness gets our children moving both indoors and out, developing core balance and coordination skills.
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE AT ISM

At our innovative Early Years school in Moscow, your child will embrace learning beyond the classroom. From an early age, we offer meaningful activities, exciting adventures, and a myriad of clubs that will nurture their curiosity, creativity, and talents.
OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCES
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AN OUTSTANDING EARLY YEARS EDUCATION

At ISM, we combine the highest British standards with exceptional personalised support, enabling your child to achieve great things – academically, personally, creatively, and socially – from an early age.

OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE