ECU (Early Childhood Unit)

The study programme, which is taught in English, is structured in six learning areas, allowing us to plan and implement a well-structured, motivating programme.

The goal is to develop each child’s cognitive, physical, artistic, social and emotional skills to their maximum potential. This process starts with ECU1 and continues throughout the Early Childhood Unit.

There are Six Learning and Development areas

All Learning and Development areas are interconnected and are equally important.

Each Learning and Development area is divided into aspects.

The aspects for each area are:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Dispositions and Attitudes
Self-confidence and Self-esteem
Making Relationships
Behaviour and Self-control
Self-care
Sense of Community

Communication, Language and Literacy

Language for Communication
Language for Thinking
Linking Sounds and Letters
Reading
Writing
Handwriting

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

Numbers as Labels and for Counting
Calculating
Shape, Space and Measures

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Exploration and Investigation
Designing and Making
ICT
Time
Place
Communities

Physical Development

Movement and Space
Health and Bodily Awareness
Using Equipment and Materials

Creative Development

Being Creative – Responding to Experiences, Expressing and Communicating Ideas
Exploring Media and Materials
Creating Music and Dance
Developing Imagination and Imaginative Play

The programme offers Catalan sessions where children learn the customs and cultures of the local area.

In each of these learning areas, objectives have been identified to enable the children to progress through the educational programme.

There is a transition period at the end of ECU to enable students to integrate easily into Primary.