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How many times have you heard, seen, or experienced first-hand schools and nurseries rejecting children simply because they’re different in Egypt? Inclusion is a concept that most schools do not understand and, unfortunately, challenged children tend to be outcasted by society and struggle to find a decent education. However, HEI Schools – International preschool in Egypt – comes to the rescue to enhance and empower children’s abilities.
If that isn’t enough to make this preschool stand out, here’s why it is the perfect place if your child is facing any difficulties:
Promotes inclusion
HEI system promotes inclusion, diversity, and special needs in the context of early childhood education. The children explore a variety of activities while the staff keeps an eye out for any potential limitations. They challenge themselves by conducting art and physical activities using different body parts, without the use of their usual senses. Children explore photos of differently-abled people, share their experiences, and think of ways how they could help someone with special needs. Because HEI follows a Finnish educational system, the teaching tools cater to diverse learners and include them in all stages.
The Finnish pedagogical approach allows smooth inclusion and participation of all children regardless of any mental, social, or physical challenges.
Pressure-free environment
In Finland, children are highly appreciated and recognized in society and their education always comes first. At HEI, children are given the chance to grow at their own pace respecting their differences and capabilities. Giving them the opportunity to explore and develop in a pressure-free environment that encourages them to cross their boundaries regardless of any personal challenges. This encourages children to grow, boosts their self-confidence, and allows them to reach their full potential.
Raises a generation of empathetic children
With children being surrounded by differently-abled students, seeing their incredible abilities, achievements as well as struggles, it helps raise a generation of empathetic children who accept and promote inclusion in our society.
The preschool values include believing that all challenged children have the right to be included in society, respected, and appreciated. This is the only way those children will flourish and blossom into potential success stories that will paint the world with vivid colors.
Excellent teachers
Teachers at HEI are trained to observe and keep an eye on newcomers to help highlight if they have any struggles or difficulties that need instant attention and care. Because of the large number of trained teachers at HEI, they also give the children the advantage of learning at their own pace as teachers can implement one-on-one learning for anyone facing difficulties bringing them up to speed.
At HEI, teachers understand that each child should be handled according to their individual identity and should be observed both individually and within the framework of a group. Observing the children is usually conducted according to the following criteria:
- Cognitive assessment
- Socio-emotional assessment
- Linguistic assessment
- Physical assessment
- Play and development assessment
These assessments allow teachers to detect any challenges that the children could be facing and work together in a supportive environment to overcome them.
Further reading:
- 5 Places in Cairo to Aid Children with Learning Difficulties
- 5 Places in Cairo to Aid Children with Learning Difficulties
- 5 Things You Need to Know About ADHD
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