Message from the Kindergarten Principal
Ms. Rana Ghazzawi
Kindergarten Principal
Dear Parents,
We are delighted to welcome you to the Kindergarten of International Pioneers Academy, a place where we strive to ensure that every child feels safe, valued, and a sense of belonging, while enjoying a learning experience filled with opportunities to explore, learn, and grow.
We believe that early childhood is the foundation upon which a child’s personality and relationship with learning are built. Therefore, we are committed to providing a balanced educational environment that supports children’s linguistic, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Our kindergarten offers educational programs in Arabic and English, mathematics, science, the Holy Quran and values, in addition to STEM, physical education, learning centers, and purposeful play. These experiences are designed to reflect children’s developmental characteristics and individual needs while giving them an active role in the learning process.
We also believe that families are essential partners in every child’s educational journey. Therefore, we are committed to maintaining continuous and effective communication with parents to support children’s learning, development, and well-being.
Our goal is for every child to leave kindergarten with greater self-confidence, a stronger curiosity for learning, and the ability to communicate, think, collaborate, and act independently, while being well prepared for the next step in their educational journey.
The Kindergarten at a Glance
We view the child as the center of the educational process and an active participant in it. Therefore, we adopt a holistic approach that supports the child’s development across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical domains.Our programs are built around clear educational goals and standards, offering age-appropriate experiences tailored to the characteristics of early childhood. These experiences bring together learning, play, exploration, and hands-on activities. We strive to establish a strong academic and developmental foundation that enables our children to transition to the next stages of education with confidence, readiness, and a love of learning.
Administrative Staff
Rana Ibraheem Yousef Ghazzawi
Kindergarten Principal
Bushra Deef Allah Abo Saleeik
Educational Supervisor
Aisha Amin Mahmoud Asad
Educational Counselor
Hala Abdullah Eed Alhabbeh
Teacher & Activities Supervisor
Wala'a Khaled Abdul Rao'uf Abu Lail
School Secretary
Teaching Staff
Naela Wajeeh Awwad Awwad
Teacher
Samya Marie Awad Alhayek
Teacher
Alaa Fawaz Mousa Alkhaldi
Teacher
Marwa Bassam Issa Hussain
Teacher
Amani Hani Bader Mohd
Teacher
Haneen Ahmad Mahmoud Alfayoumi
Teacher
Esra Mohd Salameh Anasweh
Teacher
Riham Salih Mahmoud Aljukh
Teacher
Rajaa Mohd Mustafa Alsmadi
Teacher
Bushra Raed Ahmad Abdul Kareem
Teacher
Leen Ahmad Taha Alajlouni
Teacher
Mohd Muwafaq Mohd Al-Hourani
Teacher
Raghad Abdullah Ahmad Alamrat
Teacher
Haneen Waleed Khaled Al-Jabani
Teacher
Majd Ahmad Atieh Abu Rashed
Teacher
Lina Nasser Said Farhan
Teacher
Rasha Khaled Mohd Ghaith
Teacher
Reham Mohd Saadat Gheith
Teacher
Bushar Zayed Mahmoud Zeqeh
Teacher
Heba Mohd Ahmad Bayatra
Teacher
Lamees Asad Ameen Najim
Teacher
Arwa AbdulRahman Mahmmoud Alodah
Teacher
Fatima Alzahara Salah Yousef Younis
Teacher
Asmaa Mohd Abdallah Raslan
Teacher
Marah Ali Ahmad Owaythat
Teacher
Lamees Mohd Mousa Fares
Teacher
Sondos Adnan Fawzi Abdel Hafez
Teacher
Salma Ibrahim Omar AbedalQader
Teacher
Walaa Mohd Hussein Daraghimah
Teacher
Ayat Eid Mohd Abualhaj
Teacher
Aseel Zeyad Hussien Abuzenah
Teacher
Amani Eshtewy Ahmad Rabi
Teacher
Hanan Farid Mohd Olian
Part-time Teacher
Lina Fakher Diab Sawalha
Teacher
Tasnim Mahmoud Abdelqader Abdelhadi
Teacher
Rana Isaa Yousef Kutkut
Teacher
Programmes
KG1 – Bilingual Programme
Balanced educational experiences in Arabic and English, including literacy, phonological awareness, mathematics, STEAM, the Qur’an, learning centers, and play.
KG2 – Bilingual Programme
Balanced educational experiences in Arabic and English, including literacy, phonological awareness, mathematics, STEAM, the Qur’an, learning centers, and play.
KG2 – International Programme
An English-language educational program covering language, mathematics, and science, alongside an integrated program in Arabic, the Holy Qur’an, and values.
Learning Centers
I learn when I choose, explore, experiment, and build.
Learning centers are an essential part of the child’s daily experience at IPA Kindergarten.
Children work in small groups in purposeful learning environments that provide opportunities to apply what they have learned, explore, solve problems, communicate, collaborate, and make decisions.
The experiences offered in the centers vary according to learning objectives and may include reading and review, art, building and construction, imagination and dramatic play, experiments, and inquiry.
Learning centers are not simply a time for free play; they are planned environments linked to clear educational objectives while preserving the child’s right to choose, interact, and learn through experience.
English Language
We build a strong foundation in English by developing children’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills gradually and in ways appropriate to early childhood.
The program focuses on developing oral language and vocabulary, phonological awareness, phonics, blending and early reading, high-frequency words, comprehension, and early writing skills.
Children learn language in meaningful contexts through stories, conversations, songs, play, hands-on activities, and shared and independent reading appropriate to their level.
Science and Social Studies
We provide children with educational experiences based on inquiry, observation, and experimentation, helping them understand the world around them in ways appropriate to their age.
In science, children learn to ask questions, observe, predict, experiment, compare results, and talk about what they discover. Topics include living things, the environment, weather, materials, motion and forces, and engineering design.
In social studies, we help children understand themselves, their families, their school, and their community. They learn about roles and responsibilities, rules, occupations, and their surrounding environment, fostering a sense of belonging, social awareness, and respect for others.
We present science and social studies through practical experiences, stories, projects, discussions, and learning centers that connect children’s learning to everyday life.
Physical Education and Movement
Movement is an essential part of children’s learning and development. We therefore provide a variety of movement experiences that help develop gross and fine motor skills, balance, coordination, and body and spatial awareness.
Movement activities also help build self-confidence, cooperation, the ability to follow rules, and enjoyment of participation and physical activity.
Play
Play is an essential part of a child’s day and of the learning process in early childhood.
Through play, children build relationships with others and develop language, imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills. They also learn to negotiate, wait, share, and regulate their emotions.
Therefore, we provide daily opportunities for play, movement, and exploration both inside and outside the classroom.
Mathematics
We aim to help children develop a genuine understanding of mathematical concepts and approach mathematics with confidence and enjoyment.
Concepts are introduced through concrete materials, play, problem-solving, and everyday situations. This develops number sense, counting and comparison, patterns, shapes, measurement, classification, spatial relationships, and mathematical thinking and reasoning.
The program is guided by the approaches and standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), as appropriate for early childhood.
Arabic Language
We take pride in Arabic as the language of identity, culture, and communication. We provide children with purposeful language experiences that help build a strong foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Learning progresses from developing oral language, vocabulary, and phonological awareness to recognizing letters and their sounds, and to early reading and writing through stories, conversations, language games, and practical experiences appropriate to the child’s age.
The Holy Qur’an and Values
We seek to strengthen children’s connection to their faith, values, and identity through a program suited to the characteristics of early childhood. It combines memorization of selected surahs from the Holy Qur’an, correct recitation, and a simplified understanding of their meanings and the values they teach.
Values are also reinforced in children’s everyday experiences, including respect, responsibility, cooperation, gratitude, self-discipline, and kindness toward others.
STEAM
The STEAM program provides children with integrated experiences combining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through age-appropriate challenges and problems.
Children ask questions, plan, build, experiment, identify mistakes, try again, and improve their solutions.
The program helps develop scientific curiosity, logical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance.
Classes and Study Plan
Our Educational Plan
Learning experiences are distributed throughout the week in a way that balances the learning of both languages, mathematics, science, the Holy Qur’an and values, STEAM, learning centers, movement, and play.
These areas are integrated throughout the day rather than being presented entirely as separate experiences, allowing children to use language, mathematics, thinking, and inquiry in a variety of situations.
KG2 (Bilingual)
| Period / Subject | Number of Periods |
|---|---|
| Circle Time | 5 periods per week |
| Breakfast | 5 periods per week |
| Play | 5 periods per week |
| Qur’an | 4 periods per week |
| Learning Centers | 4 periods per week |
| Science – Social Studies | 3 periods per week |
| Arabic Language – Letter Recognition | 3 periods per week |
| Arabic Language – Reading | 3 periods per week |
| English – Phonics | 3 periods per week |
| English – Literacy | 3 periods per week |
| Mathematics (Arabic) | 3 periods per week |
| Mathematics (English) | 3 periods per week |
| Physical Education | 2 periods per week |
| STEAM | 1 periods per week |
KG1 (Bilingual)
| Period / Subject | Number of Periods |
|---|---|
| Circle Time | 5 periods per week |
| Breakfast | 5 periods per week |
| Play | 5 periods per week |
| Qur’an | 4 periods per week |
| Learning Centers | 4 periods per week |
| Science – Social Studies | 3 periods per week |
| Arabic Language – Letter Recognition | 3 periods per week |
| Arabic Language – Reading | 3 periods per week |
| English – Phonics | 3 periods per week |
| English – Literacy | 3 periods per week |
| Mathematics (Arabic) | 2 periods per week |
| Mathematics (English) | 2 periods per week |
| Physical Education | 2 periods per week |
| STEAM | 1 periods per week |
KG2 (International)
| Subject | Number of Periods |
|---|---|
| Arabic Language | 7 periods per week |
| Meeting | 5 periods per week |
| Breakfast | 5 periods per week |
| Play | 5 periods per week |
| Mathematics | 4 periods per week |
| Qur’an | 4 periods per week |
| Learning Centers | 4 periods per week |
| English – Phonics | 3 periods per week |
| English – Literacy | 3 periods per week |
| Science – Social Studies | 3 periods per week |
| Physical Education | 2 periods per week |
| STEAM | 1 periods per week |
Facilities
