Senior Kindergarten
Senior Kindergarten at Maple Bear Brno is designed for children aged 5–6 who are not yet fully ready to enter the first grade of elementary school. This preparatory year focuses on developing foundational skills in areas like fine motor skills, writing, reading, and social development.
Language Learning in Senior Kindergarten
Each class accommodates a maximum of 15 children, with more than half of the activities led by two qualified teachers – one speaking Czech and the other English. Teachers support all children, regardless of their language proficiency, helping them gain confidence and make progress. Education in Senior Kindergarten is evenly split between Czech and English, providing a balanced bilingual environment.
Open to All Children
Senior Kindergarten at Maple Bear Brno is recognized as compulsory preschool education. We welcome children regardless of the kindergarten they previously attended. Our preparatory class is designed to smoothly transition children into the first grade while offering them the advantage of bilingual education in Czech and English. We look forward to welcoming new members to our community!
Daily Schedule in Senior Kindergarten
A typical day at Maple Bear begins with Circle Time, where children share experiences, practice calendar skills, and prepare for the day. This is followed by free play and self-directed activities. The first learning block involves group or individual developmental activities. After a snack and outdoor playtime, children have lunch and engage in relaxing activities that replace an afternoon nap. The afternoon continues with another learning block, followed by free play or participation in extracurricular activities and clubs.
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Yes, the education in Maple Bear elementary schools is designed to harmonize the Canadian educational program with the Czech national framework educational program for school education. A team of Canadian education experts, after a thorough analysis of the requirements of national framework educational programs, has set up the Maple Bear school program to meet the outcomes set by the Ministries of Education in individual countries. Maple Bear schools enrich local educational systems with the best Canadian educational strategies and proven methods.
Yes, at Maple Bear, students learn English without any problems. Our teachers help and facilitate communication for children using various methods, such as speech pace, phrasing and repetition, gestures, facial expressions, dramatic expression, and games. Children also learn through fun singing and joint performance of tasks, reciting poems, rhymes, and jingles, and through games. Teachers encourage and develop students' confidence in learning a new language by mostly correctly repeating their statements rather than correcting them.
According to Maple Bear standards, more than half of the teaching is done by two teachers in each class – one English-speaking and one Czech-speaking.
The program is conducted in Czech and English, and children are exposed to the immersive method from a young age.
The sooner children start at Maple Bear, the easier they will learn the second language. It is also worth mentioning that the process of learning a second language occurs naturally and usually does not require any special care or attention from the teachers. In an environment of mutual cooperation, where everyone helps each other, new students quickly adapt to our practical learning approach and become accustomed to the methodology.
Food is not included in the tuition fee.
Extracurricular clubs are not included in the tuition fee, but Maple Bear strives to ensure their prices match the market situation, and their offer is wide.
The basic set of uniforms is provided at the beginning of the school year. Additional uniform pieces can be purchased throughout the year.
Children wear uniforms to school every day. However, individual Maple Bear schools may declare days when uniforms are not worn, usually on holidays and other special occasions.
Maple Bear students receive textbooks at school, and the costs are covered within the tuition fee. The textbooks are based on Canadian and Czech educational materials.
Studying at Maple Bear provides a significant competitive advantage for students who intend to pursue high school or university studies abroad due to its bilingualism and educational methodology.
We know that every child is the most important person in the world to someone and we treat them accordingly.
