Benefits of a Small School
私たちＭＩＫは小規模教育の幼稚園です。先生、子どもたち同志が家族のようにみんなの顔・名前はもちろん、性格や特徴まで知っています。このことが、子どもたちの教育のベースとなり、安心感や安全面を保護します。異変があったとき、誰かの姿が見えなくなったときなどはすぐに気づけます。子どもはこのような環境のなか、のびのびと自由にでき、また「自分でできる」積極性と責任感が養われるのです。
大規模な幼稚園に比べ設備や普遍性等では劣りますが、MIKの目指す以下のような方針や考えには欠かせない子どもたちとの信頼や受容の基礎となっています。ＭＩＫではいつでも一人一人が「主役」なのです。
MIK is a small school and with that brings plenty of benefits to the students we teach. Due to our small teacher to student ratio, the staff here at MIK are able to act as surrogate family members to our students. We are familiar with each students’ personality, preferences, and medical history. We are able to cater to each student and build a program that will aid them to grow into well-rounded adults. A major part of the program is helping the students learn to be idependent.
イマージョンプログラム、新規プログラムを行う際に必要な、園児の成長に合わせた教育・フォローが出来るため、英語教育に最適です。
1. Our English Program
In our English program, each lesson is especially designed to meet the level of the students. Each class receives a lesson tailored to meet their needs and help them advance to the next level.
「I can do it myself.～自分でできる～」がMIKのテーマです。子どもに対し、先生の割合が圧倒的に多いMIKでは、園児に平凡で汎用的なプログラムではなく、一人ひとりの才能と「自分でできる」自信と喜びを引き出す教育が可能です。
2. MIK Theme: “I can do it myself”
Our theme at MIK is “I can do it myself.” We have created a program that allows the students to actively participate in the lesson, by having them complete tasks on their own. The teachers act as motivators and encourage the students to do their best, no matter how small the achievement.
Weekly（週間ごと）でプログラムや園生活のテーマを変え、体験的に楽しく、効果的にいろいろなことを身に着けていくＭＩＫ独自の教育プログラムを採用しています。
3. Theme of the Week
Each week we have a different ‘Theme of the Week’. Each theme is chosen based on the interest of the students. Each week we work to build the students’ vocabulary and expand their understanding of the world.
「５段階」の年齢の子どもたちが一緒に園生活をおくる中で、上の年齢の子は責任感や思いやる心を養い、下の子は、上の子どもたちの見真似をして発育を促進させる。兄弟のいない子は協調性を育むこの上ない環境になっています。
4. Family Grouping
We have 5 levels here at MIK. The staff tends to the care of each group individually. However, we also group the students together to forge a bond between older and younger students. The older students act as elder siblings to their younger friends and are seen as role models for future behavior. The younger students help their older friends develop a sense compassion and a desire to help others. The students work together to encourage each other during lesson time and playtime activities.
MIKは園庭が広くありませんが、体力づくりには下記のようなプログラムを取り入れ、個性に合った成長を果たしていけるように工夫しています。
- 月に2回の体操教室
- 専門の先生を迎えての跳び箱、逆上がりなど
- 跳び箱や鉄棒は、個人の成長に合わせ
寄り添い、サポートし、レベルUP - 日常の楽しい保育の中で体力づくり
- サーキットランニング、平均台、ウサギとびなど
- みんなで持ち寄り楽しくフルーツバスケット
（ビタミン補充） - プールや遊具を使い、一人一人に楽しく
- サポートやヒントをあたえる
- 英語のプログラムでゲームを行なう
- ダルマさんが転んだ、椅子とり、おにごっこ
- 芋ほりや畑での栽培
※年間行事により異なる場合があります
5. Physical Education
Though MIK may not have large facilities, we have a strong Physical Education program. Our Physical Education meets the needs of each students. We have designed a program that allows all of our students to play active roles in their own physical development.
P.E. Classes Twice a Month
A licensed Physical Education teacher comes to our school twice a month. He teaches every student according to their level and helps them learn how to use our P. E. equipment. We also have daily outside playtime activities that allow the exercise and build their motor skills. During our Outside Playtime, we play games in English with our students; we construct obstacle course for them to engage in; and we set up a swimming pool during the summertime.
ドライブスルー形式にて送迎→全員の保護者と毎日、園の様子や体調などをお話しています。また、保護者の方からの連絡や報告もいただいています。毎日保護者様とのコミュニケーションが図れ、細かい情報交換ができるのもメリットのひとつです。
6. Communicating During Our Pick-up Service
At MIK, we provide a special service for the parents of our students. Each morning and afternoon we provide a time for the parents and extended family to communicate with the teachers.