{"id":322,"date":"2025-08-22T09:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T02:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/?post_type=curriculum&#038;p=322"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:30:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:30:26","slug":"maternelle-preschool-early-years-ages-2-6","status":"publish","type":"curriculum","link":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/maternelle-preschool-early-years-ages-2-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Maternelle (preschool \/ early years, ages 2\u20136)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_09e25b12 has_text_color height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 class=\"w-text us_custom_b860ca69 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Maternelle (preschool \/ early years, ages 2\u20136)<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The <strong>Maternelle<\/strong> stage is the very first step of the French educational pathway. It is designed for children aged <strong>2 to 6 years<\/strong> and includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Toute Petite Section (TPS)<\/strong> Ages 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Petite Section (PS)<\/strong> Ages 3\u20134<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moyenne Section (MS)<\/strong> Ages 4\u20135<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grande Section (GS)<\/strong> Ages 5\u20136<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This stage focuses on <strong>language, socialising, creativity, and exploration<\/strong>. Through play and active learning, children develop the essential skills that form the foundation of all future education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs my-curriculum-tabs layout_hor style_modern switch_hover\" style=\"--sections-title-size:0.9rem\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_5 align_none\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-teb0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Curriculum Organisation<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-a241\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Teaching &amp; Learning Approaches<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-z5b2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Competencies Developed<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-e984\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Evaluation and Validation<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-scbe\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Purpose &amp; Progression<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_triangle cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"teb0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-teb0\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Curriculum Organisation<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-teb0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Cycle 1 (Ages 2\u20136)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-two-column-list\">\n<li><strong>TPS (Toute Petite Section)<\/strong>: Age 2<br \/>\n&#8211; Accueil : 15 min\/\/jour<br \/>\n&#8211; Mobiliser le langage dans toutes ses dimensions : 7H<br \/>\n&#8211; Acqu\u00e9rir les premiers outils math\u00e9matiques : 3H<br \/>\n&#8211; Education physique et sportive : 30 min quotidienne<br \/>\n&#8211; Natation : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Explorer le monde : 3H30<br \/>\n&#8211; Thai culture : 3H<br \/>\n&#8211; Arts plastique : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Anglais : 2H00<br \/>\n&#8211; Education musicale : 1H<\/li>\n<li><strong>PS (Petite Section)<\/strong>: Age 3\u20134<br \/>\n&#8211; Accueil : 15 min\/\/jour<br \/>\n&#8211; Mobiliser le langage dans toutes ses dimensions : 7H<br \/>\n&#8211; Acqu\u00e9rir les premiers outils math\u00e9matiques : 3H<br \/>\n&#8211; Education physique et sportive : 30 min quotidienne<br \/>\n&#8211; Natation : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Explorer le monde : 3H30<br \/>\n&#8211; Thai culture : 3H<br \/>\n&#8211; Arts plastique : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Anglais : 2H00<br \/>\n&#8211; Education musicale : 1H<\/li>\n<li><strong>MS (Moyenne Section)<\/strong>: Age 4\u20135<br \/>\n&#8211; Accueil : 15 min\/\/jour<br \/>\n&#8211; Mobiliser le langage dans toutes ses dimensions : 7H<br \/>\n&#8211; Acqu\u00e9rir les premiers outils math\u00e9matiques : 5H30<br \/>\n&#8211; Education physique et sportive : 30 min quotidienne<br \/>\n&#8211; Natation : 1 H<br \/>\n&#8211; Explorer le monde : 3H30<br \/>\n&#8211; Thai culture : 3H<br \/>\n&#8211; Arts plastique : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Anglais : 2H<br \/>\n&#8211; Education musicale : 1H<\/li>\n<li><strong>GS (Grande Section)<\/strong>: Ages 5\u20136<br \/>\n&#8211; Accueil : 15 min\/\/jour<br \/>\n&#8211; Mobiliser le langage dans toutes ses dimensions : 7H<br \/>\n&#8211; Acqu\u00e9rir les premiers outils math\u00e9matiques : 5H30<br \/>\n&#8211; Education physique et sportive : 30 min quotidienne<br \/>\n&#8211; Natation : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Explorer le monde : 3H30<br \/>\n&#8211; Thai culture : 3H<br \/>\n&#8211; Arts plastique : 1H<br \/>\n&#8211; Anglais : 2H<br \/>\n&#8211; Education musicale : 1H<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The curriculum is structured around <strong>five key areas of learning<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Language Development<\/strong> encompasses oral and written expression, vocabulary building, listening, and comprehension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Mathematics and Logical<\/strong> thinking &#8211; numbers, shapes, measurements, and problem-solving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exploration of the World<\/strong> encompasses scientific awareness and the exploration of nature and the environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The arts and physical development<\/strong> encompass activities such as music, drawing, dance, movement, and coordination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Socialisation and autonomy &#8211; cooperation<\/strong>, respect for others, responsibility, and independence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"a241\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-a241\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Teaching &amp; Learning Approaches<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-a241\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>At Windfield, our Maternelle teachers use methods that are play-based, interactive, and child-centred.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hands-on learning<\/strong> &#8211; through manipulation, play, and sensory exploration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observation and imitation<\/strong> &#8211; modeling and reproducing actions and languages.<\/li>\n<li>Children are encouraged to express themselves and communicate with their peers through verbalisation and interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active pedagogy<\/strong> involves project-based learning and creative activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"z5b2\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-z5b2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Competencies Developed<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-z5b2\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>By the end of Maternelle, children will have developed the following skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The children will have developed language and communication skills, including listening, speaking, and early literacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mathematical reasoning<\/strong> involves comprehending concepts such as numbers, sizes, and spatial relations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creativity and artistic expression<\/strong> encompass activities such as art, music, movement, and role-playing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autonomy and social skills<\/strong> involve working with others, adhering to routines, and exercising self-regulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"e984\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-e984\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Evaluation and Validation<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-e984\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Continuous observation<\/strong> of progress and achievements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Achievement booklet (Cahier de R\u00e9ussite)<\/strong> is used for recording milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livret Scolaire Unique (LSU)<\/strong> &#8211; the official progress record, updated three times a year.<\/li>\n<li>The end-of-cycle assessment occurs at the conclusion of GS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Windfield International School, we use the <strong>Edu-Livret<\/strong> and <strong>Livret Scolaire Unique<\/strong> to guide assessment and validation.<br \/>\nThe <strong>Edu-Livret<\/strong> provides a secure digital card report where teachers and parents can follow progress and validate skills throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"scbe\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-scbe\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Purpose &amp; Progression<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-scbe\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The purpose of Maternelle is to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stimulate curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a strong foundation in language and early mathematics.<\/li>\n<li>Develop social and emotional readiness for school life.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure a smooth transition to <strong>\u00c9l\u00e9mentaire (primary school, cycle 2, ages 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class=\"w-grid-none type_message\">Aucun r\u00e9sultat.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_df271145 has_text_color height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Why Choose Maternelle at Windfield?<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>A <strong>nurturing and stimulating environment<\/strong> adapted to young learners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualified French teachers<\/strong> have specialised in early childhood education.<\/li>\n<li>The curriculum strikes a balance between <strong>academic preparation, creativity, and play<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>There is a significant emphasis on fostering bilingual development within an international setting<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A seamless pathway into the French and international education systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Windfield International School, Maternelle is where children take their <strong>first steps into education with joy, confidence, and curiosity<\/strong>, setting the stage for future academic and personal success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Maternelle (preschool \/ early years, ages 2\u20136)The Maternelle stage is the very first step of the French educational pathway. 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