Preschool / Kindergarten |
Preschool: Little Sprouts (Ages: 2-3) Big Sprouts (Ages: 3-4) |
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This is a time when we come together as a class and greet each other. It is an important opportunity for the students to speak individually in a safe and inclusive atmosphere. In addition, we sing songs that help the
children learn the alphabet and get them started on Phonics. We also let the children express their personalities through dance so that they can build their confidence. Through a variety of speaking activities, we hope that each child can find their own voice.
Since our school is conveniently located near a park, we will be taking the children there sometimes. During this time, the children will be playing games that will help improve their English skills, while having fun, and of course improve their gross motor skills.
The goal of speaking class is to teach the children realistic English skills. While we will always be speaking to the children in English, we must help them develop their own speaking skills so that we can communicate equally with each other. Each term we will start with basic vocabulary and grammar and build on these throughout our time together. Especially during this time, we will only let the children communicate to us in English. Although this might be difficult at first, eventually the
children will become more confident in speaking and will be able to speak more freely in school. Native or nearly-native speakers will also learn correct grammar and standard American pronunciation. Even native-speakers make grammar mistakes as children, and we will be there to guide them and help them learn how to express themselves clearly.
Level 1: Students are introduced to phonics sounds.
Level 2: Students will learn how to read 3-letter words.
Level 3: Students begin to read difficult words, containing blends and
long vowels, as well as "Sight Word Readers."
Level 4: Students begin to read beginner level books.
Level 1: Students learn how to hold a pencil and make straight and
curved lines.
Level 2: After building this hand strength in Level1, students begin
tracing and writing letters independently.
Level 3: Coordinated with our phonics reading class, students learn to
write beginning and ending letters and short vowel sounds.
Level 4: Students learn how to write larger words that contain blends
and and long vowel sounds.
Level 5: Being able to spell a large number of words, students begin
learning grammar and writing their own sentences.
We have several theme topics throughout the year. We will introduce the children to the world of science by teaching easy to understand ideas. We will talk about the weather, body parts, the five senses, textures, an d even start a garden with the kids. Our main focus is to teach the children vocabulary and show them elementary science concepts.
We also want the children to become aware of the world around them and try to communicate this awareness in the English language. The children will learn about moods and emotions, good manners, families, jobs in the community, transportation and street signs.
During this time, we will teach the kids different songs, dances, rhythm with castanets, the do, re, mi scale and even how to express themselves through music. We want our
students to not only love, but appreciate music, and we feel that our music program will help them achieve this.
Everyday we carefully choose stories that connect to the theme of the month. This is an integral time when we ask our students questions about the story and help them
learn new vocabulary and grammar. Using the books, we want the children to learn to empathize with the characters and to realize the importance of positive behavior.
While English teaching is our main focus, at this age, it can not be our only goal. We also work on helping the children learn manners that range from sharing to sitting quietly to learning when to separate play time from study time. In addition, since our students are also here for lunch time, we help them improve their eating skills and even teach them the importance of cleaning up after themselves. Beyond these basic skills, we aim at creating an environment in which we celebrate the differences of others and encourage our students to see how various cultures are dependent on each other, and through this understanding, our students can begin to appreciate the world that exists beyond our walls. These are all essential skills that the children will need at every phase.
In our school, arts and crafts is not just a time for the children to produce a great work of art, but is a time for the children to develop a wide variety of fundamental skills. These skills include for Little Sprouts, learning how to color how to paint and how to glue. Furthermore in Big Sprouts, how to use scissors, how to fold and how to mold. Not only will this help them cultivate important skills, but it can help them have confidence in their own creativity and expand their imagination.
It is never too early to introduce children to math. Our introduction includes teaching shapes, counting, sorting and grouping, writing numbers, and patterning. During this time, we want the children to begin thinking about numbers in English and learn how to organize and sort simple colorful items. For those who are good at math, we will teach addition and subtraction according to their progress. We respect each child's individual ability and fully support their potential.
Little Sprouts: 3days/week - 5days/week
Big Sprouts: 5days/week
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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9:45-10:10 |
Welcome Kids & Free Play Toilet Time |
Welcome Kids & Free Play Toilet Time |
Welcome Kids & Free Play Toilet Time |
Welcome Kids & Free Play Toilet Time |
Welcome Kids & Free Play Toilet Time |
10:15-10:20 |
Classroom Circle Time |
Classroom Circle Time | Classroom Circle Time | Classroom Circle Time | Classroom Circle Time |
10:20-10:50 | Math | Math | Math | Math | Math |
10:50-11:00 |
Theme Introduction |
Theme Introduction |
Theme Introduction |
Theme Introduction |
Theme Introduction |
11:05-11:25 | Speaking | Reading | Speaking | Reading | Reading |
11:25-11:30 |
Preparation for Park |
Preparation for P.E. |
Preparation for Park | Preparation for P.E. | Preparation for Park |
11:30-11:55 |
Park |
P.E. | Park | P.E. | Park |
12:00-12:05 | Toilet Time / Lunch Preparation | Toilet Time / Lunch Preparation | Toilet Time / Lunch Preparation | Toilet Time / Lunch Preparation | Toilet Time / Lunch Preparation |
12:05-12:35 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
12:40-13:00 | Toilet Time & Free Play | Toilet Time & Free Play | Toilet Time & Free Play | Toilet Time & Free Play | Toilet Time & Free Play |
13:00-13:05 | Quiet Time | Quiet Time | Quiet Time | Quiet Time | Quiet Time |
13:05-13:35 | Theme Games, activities or demonstrations |
Theme |
Theme Games, activities or demonstrations |
Theme Arts & Crafts |
Theme Games, activities or demonstrations |
13;20-13:35 |
Fine Motor Theme related trace and color, dot to dot, step by step drawing, mazes |
Fine Motor Theme related trace and color, dot to dot, step by step drawing, mazes |
Fine Motor Theme related trace and color, dot to dot, step by step drawing, mazes |
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13:35-13:45 |
Story time & good-bye song |
Story time & good-bye song |
Story time & good-bye song |
Story time & good-bye song |
Story time & good-bye song |
Your child will be placed in a class with students of his/her age.
Little Sprouts | :2 years old by April 1st. |
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Big Sprouts | :3 years old by April 1st. |
To avoid having students with different English levels together in the same class, we will place students taking English language classes (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) based on their English ability. We offer 4 levels for each language class. Speaking: Basic Speaking Skills, Beginner Speaking I, Beginner Speaking II, and Intermediate Speaking I; Reading: Alphabet Recognition, Phonics I, Phonics II, and Beginner Reading; Writing: Writing Readiness, Alphabet Writing, Phonics Writing I, and Phonics Writing II.
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Entrance Fee | :Kiba/Tsukishima 51,500 yen |
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Tuition |
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Fees - Facility Fee - Material/Insurance - Yearbook - Essential Fee (LittleSprouts 3days/w,4days/w only) - Luau Party - Halloween Ticket - School Concert - LTonline | |
A uniform package | :43,954 yen (Tax included) |
Extended nursery ticket | :10,300 yen (10times.) |
Tuition & Fees | Spring term (14weeks) | Fall term (17weeks) | Winter term (12weeks) | 1year in a lump |
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3Days /weeks (Little Sprouts Only) |
KB 302,840 yen |
KB 350,010 yen TS 344,860 yen |
KB 275,640 yen TS 270,490 yen |
KB 888,507 yen TS 874,400 yen |
4Days /weeks (Little Sprouts Only) |
KB 356,194 yen TS 351,044 yen |
KB 416,342 yen TS 411,192 yen |
KB 320,342 yen TS 315,192 yen |
KB 1,045,442 yen TS 1,030,741 yen |
5Days /weeks (Little Sprouts and Big Sprouts) |
KB 380,286 yen TS 375,146 yen |
KB 450,023 yen TS 444,873 yen |
KB 338,058 yen TS 332,908 yen |
KB 1,117,542 yen TS 1,102,841 yen |
You must select the days of the week that your child will attend. If your chosen day coincides with a national holiday, you can make it up on another day. If you sign up for 5 days a week, there can be no makeup days and the cost is already deducted from the total tuition. Spring Term excludes Golden week. Fall Term excludes Autumn Break.
Everyday, we provide a healthy balanced school lunch for your child.
Spring term ※1 (14weeks) | Fall term (17weeks) | Winter term (12weeks) | 1year in a lump ※2 | |
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3Days/weeks | 33,743 yen/term | 40,973 yen/term | 28,922 yen/term | 98,974 yen/year |
4Days/weeks | 40,953 yen/term | 49,728 yen/term | 35,102 yen/term | 120,135 yen/year |
5Days/weeks | 47,586 yen/term | 57,783 yen/term | 40,788 yen/term | 139,612 yen/year |
※1 year lump sum is for April to March.
Learning Tree is making homemade organic snacks for our students from next Monday.
Preschoolers and kindergarteners can get the snack at 2:00pm. Afterschool students can receive it when they arrive at school.We will not use any processed materials.
Spring term ※1 (14weeks) | Fall term (17weeks) | Winter term (12weeks) | 1year in a lump ※2 | |
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3Days/weeks | 9,517 yen/term | 11,557 yen/term | 8,158 yen/term | 27,904 yen/year |
4Days/weeks | 12,113 yen/term | 14,708 yen/term | 10,382 yen/term | 35,488 yen/year |
5Days/weeks | 15,141 yen/term | 18,386 yen/term | 12,978 yen/term | 44,384 yen/year |
※1 year lump sum is for April to March.
For working mothers, we can take care of children from as early as 8:00am, and they can stay as late as 6:45 pm. This is an optional program separate from our preschool and kindergarten.
Time slots (1)8:00-8:45 (2)8:45-9:45 (3)13:45-14:45 (4)14:45-15:45 (5)15:45-16:45 (6)16:45-17:45 (7)17:45-18:45
Spring term ※1 (14weeks) | Fall term (17weeks) | Winter term (12weeks) | 1year in a lump ※2 | |
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1hour/day | 34,608 yen/term | 42,024 yen/term | 29,664 yen/term | 101,502 yen/year |
2hours/day | 67,958 yen/term | 84,048 yen/term | 59,328 yen/term | 203,004 yen/year |
3hours/day | 103,824yen/term | 126,072 yen/term | 88,992 yen/term | 304,505 yen/year |
4hours/day | 138,432 yen/term | 168,096 yen/term | 118,656 yen/term | 406,007 yen/year |
5hours/day | 173,040 yen/term | 210,120 yen/term | 148,320 yen/term | 507,603yen/year |
6hours/day | 203,873 yen/term | 252,144 yen/term | 177,984 yen/term | 609,105 yen/year |
7hours/day | 242,256 yen/term | 294,168 yen/term | 207,648 yen/term | 710,606yen/year |
In addition, we also offer an Extended Hours Nursery Pass during summer school and winter school. Please consult us for details.
We have a school bus service to pick up and drop off your child.
If you would like to use this service, please consult with our staff so that we can adjust
the bus route accordingly. We will try bring the bus route as close to your home as possible.
This fee is fixed for all students; it's not prorated for the number of commuting days.
If you live more than 8km from our school, the bus fee is double the regular fee.
Spring term ※1 (14weeks) | Fall term (17weeks) | Winter term (12weeks) | 1year in a lump ※2 | |
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Round trip | 73,542 yen/term | 89,301 yen/term | 63,036 yen/term | 215,738 yen/year |
One way | 44,702 yen/term | 54,281 yen/term | 38,316 yen/term | 131,091 yen/year |