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4-5 years · PP-1

Building confident learners
through inquiry.

Rich investigations strengthen early literacy, numeracy, problem-solving and collaboration while preserving the joy and agency of early childhood.

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Children learning at Skill Stork
Age4-5 years
Adult-child ratio1:8
Campus rhythmFull day
Learning modePlay · Inquiry · Relationships
A thoughtfully designed stage

What matters now

Conceptual learning.
collaboration and creative thinking

Every experience begins with what children need developmentally at this age.

Rich investigations strengthen early literacy, numeracy, problem-solving and collaboration while preserving the joy and agency of early childhood.

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Conceptual connections

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Early literacy and numeracy

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Creative thinking

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Collaboration

A day in PP-1

A reassuring rhythm.
Made for this age.

Familiar routines create security while each part of the day responds to the developmental needs of 4-5 years.

  1. 01
    Provocation

    An object, story, problem or encounter invites children to wonder and form theories.

  2. 02
    Inquiry studios

    Small groups investigate through language, mathematics, making, art and movement.

  3. 03
    Collaboration

    Children plan, negotiate roles, solve problems and learn from different perspectives.

  4. 04
    Documentation

    Learning journals and conversations help children make their thinking visible.

A window into learning

One idea.
Many discoveries.

Sample inquiry

In ‘How we express ourselves’, children explore how play, stories and the arts communicate ideas and influence choices.

Examples illustrate the character of learning; inquiries evolve with children’s questions and the Programme of Inquiry.

What families can expect

Clear care.
Visible growth.

Children build stronger academic foundations while retaining agency, imagination and the joy of play.

  • Conceptual learning
  • Reading and writing
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Collaborative projects

Regular updates, observations, newsletters and conversations help home and school respond to the child with consistency and care.

Next in the journey: PP-2 · 5-6 years

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See what 4-5 years can look like at Skill Stork.

Meet our educators, explore the learning spaces and experience the calm, joyful rhythm of a Skill Stork day.