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French Maternelle Nursery school

French Maternelle Nursery School – why is it not a “Kindergarten”?

Ecole maternelle is a school for pre-school children that combines the warmth of the home with the pedagogical work of a school with specific educational objectives.

Children from the age of 2 are already called pupils at the Nursery school of the Vilnius International French Lyceum. Every day, they have real lessons according to a timetable prepared with specific pedagogical objectives in mind.

These are age-specific lessons lasting about 20 minutes: as long as the young pupils can keep their attention. The different activities change quickly, so the little ones don’t get bored and have a rich and varied learning experience. In addition to the lessons, there is a strong emphasis on free play, sports and being outdoors. Every day at Nursery School is full of activities and adventures!

French children attend crèche until the age of 2, and then all go to school from the age of 3. It is compulsory in France, although often from the age of 2. We believe that it is very important for children to grow and develop in a sociable school environment, with peers, and with the help of professional, highly qualified teachers, in order to be well prepared for primary school.

French Maternelle Nursery school: information booklet

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WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND KINDERGARTEN IN FRANCE? IT’S LOCATED IN VILNIUS, ON SILO STREET!


We work under the French Ministry of National Education programme, so we can confidently say that our pre-school children learn in the same way as their peers in France. The LIFV is part of the AEFE, a worldwide network of French schools that guarantees the quality of education. At the end of Nursery school, our 6-year-olds are ready to start first grade without stress and to continue their education successfully until the end of High school.

MY CHILD DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH. CAN HE ATTEND A FRENCH PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL?


Yes! Over the 30 years of the school’s history, we have seen that the earlier a child starts school, the easier it is to learn a new language.

All daily activities are in French. Every day in a French-speaking environment, the little ones learn the language effortlessly through play and interaction. It is an immersion approach, where pupils are immersed in the world of a foreign language and develop their language skills in a natural and stress-free way. Children learn languages much easier than adults!

For Lithuanian children from 3 years old (PS group) there are Lithuanian-native language lessons with a Lithuanian teacher.

From the age of 5, all children also learn English.

It is said that if a child learns to speak a foreign language by the age of five, he or she can already be called bilingual. In addition, various scientific studies show that if a child speaks more than one language, it is easier to learn other new languages. Would you like to give your child such a gift?

SPECIFIC PEDAGOGICAL OBJECTIVES


Each Nursery School class has specific pedagogical objectives, defined by age group. The pedagogical objectives are to develop the child’s sensory and motor systems, and to provide the foundations for independence and communication skills. Children begin to learn to recognise letters, to write and to count.

  • The timetables are designed to include daily lessons in each of these areas:
  • Language acquisition and correct use
  • understanding and developing physical skills, control of the body;
  • understanding and developing artistic skills;
  • expressing thoughts, knowing oneself and one’s feelings;
  • mathematics;
  • knowledge of the world.

In French school, pupils learn life skills, communication and group work. They learn how to dress themselves, put on shoes, use the toilet, share toys with their peers and play together. They are taught to use pencils, markers and pens so that by the time they reach the age of 6 in the first year of school, their hands will be able to write. From the very beginning, they are taught not to shout, not to run during class, and to follow the rules of school and life.

GROUPS ARE DIVIDED ACCORDING TO AGE:


TPS – for children aged 2 years.

PS class – for children aged 3 years

MS class – for children aged 4 years

GS class – for children aged 5 years, preparation for the first year of Elementary school

Each group is staffed by a teacher and a teacher’s assistant.

ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE


Physical education is very important in the French education system. Every day there is time for sport. Going outdoors is one of the priorities of pre-primary school. Children are taken outdoors during breaks. The French believe that children should experience all the activities that are beneficial for their physical development and their knowledge of the world: sliding on ice, touching a tree, the ground, jumping…

FACILITIES


The spacious pre-primary classrooms are equipped to stimulate the creativity of the little ones, with plenty of coloured pencils, shelves stocked with coloured paper, children’s books and other educational materials. The Lyceum also has a canteen, a gym and a courtyard for children to play in during breaks, and a library that all classes visit every week.

LUNCHTIME SLEEP – ACCORDING TO EACH CHILD’S NEEDS


In a French Nursery school, pupils aged 2 to 3 years old sleep in the afternoon. For older children, bedtime is not compulsory and those who do not want to go to bed are not put to bed. We take into account each child’s rhythm: if an older child feels tired, he or she can sleep in the afternoon in the sleep group.

AFTER-SCHOOL CARE GROUP


Classes for toddlers run from 8.30 am to 3 pm. Those staying longer are admitted to the after-school care group until 6 pm. Non-formal education is very important in French pedagogy. Children have the opportunity to attend various clubs, play, spend time in the library or in the school yard.

A wide range of activities is offered each year for Nursery school children at the LIFV. You can consult the activities catalog here.

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