A Canadian global brand with 18 years of experience in nurturing confident and happy children. Maple Bear brings the best of Canadian methodology to children worldwide. With our internationally recognized Early Childhood Program we make sure our little students' curiosity and critical thinking will flourish in a safe and warm environment.
With our inquiry-based learning approach, children take the lead in exploring, questioning, and discovering the world around them, becoming active and engaged learners. Here, they discover the joy of learning.
Discover the Maple Bear approach
The Maple Bear curriculum is written by our team of Canadian educational experts who deliver annual teacher training at each nursery.
Our Canadian teaching strategies inspire student independence, promote literacy skills, and encourage higher-level thinking. Through our inquiry-based and play-based curriculum, we ensure that every moment is an opportunity for discovery and growth.
Our methodology prepares children to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We emphasize observation, problem-solving, and decision-making. With large, stimulating, and nurturing classrooms, we provide a safe and supportive environment where every child can thrive.
The program's warm, welcoming and nurturing environment is designed to support the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of infants while developing positive and healthy attitudes towards a setting outside of the home. The program flows over 3 stages that ensure the needs of all infants are met while respecting the infant as a capable learner.
Stage 1: 45 days - 6 months
Stage 2: 7 - 12 months
Stage 3: 13 - 24 months
Planned routines and small group activities consisting of themed learning centers and free choice play are introduced within a setting that nurtures a sense of belonging. Group activities improve social skills and gross motor tasks such as music and movement and outdoor play are also a big part of the Toddlers day.
Through engaging, hands-on activities and collaboration with their peers, our students develop crucial skills in self-regulation and communication, building meaningful connections between new knowledge and the world around them. Whether we are exploring nature, creating art, or learning to read and write, our focus is always on inspiring a love of learning.
The Kindergarten 1 program expands to emphasize subject streams: language arts, STEM subjects, creative and cultural expression, and personal and social awareness and physical skills and well-being. The focus on developing the whole child is sustained, as they manipulate their environment, experiment, clarify information, and integrate ideas.
Competence in language, reading, and STEM subjects is developed systematically and teachers integrate subject knowledge into a variety of active techniques suitable to the developmental stages of the children. Upon completion of the Maple Bear preschool program, students are well prepared for the primary school of choice and have a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
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Haya joined Maple Bear when she was 18 months old, she is 3.5 years old now. She loves going to school and it's wonderful to know that she is happy, engaged and is learning something new everyday. The Maple bear team is extremely approachable and is always willing to listen and help
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