Early childhood is a precious time when children’s curiosity, sensitivity, thinking, social skills and confidence grow enormously.
In Victory International School’s Kinder course, children learn joyfully by seeing, touching, trying and discovering for themselves.
While naturally enjoying English, children grow in heart, body, mind and social skills in balance, through play, exploration, creative work, music, physical activity and time with friends.
What matters to us isn’t learning the right answers early.
It’s the curiosity of “I want to try,” the thinking of “Why?” and the confidence of “I did it!”
These experiences, unique to early childhood, grow into motivation and initiative for future learning.
Victory’s Kinder course is where children grow as themselves and build the foundation to move on to elementary learning.
Our Early Childhood Philosophy
Children Learn Best by Doing
Children learn best through real experience.
At Victory, we believe children deepen their understanding by acting, discovering and experiencing for themselves.
For example, when learning about colors,
children don’t just memorize color names. They mix colors, paint pictures and look for the same color in things around them.
When learning about plants,
they don’t just look at pictures. They plant seeds, water them, watch them grow and discover how they change.
Through experiences like these, children learn with all five senses and begin to put their discoveries into words.
We don’t just teach children what to think; we help them learn how to think.
That’s why we value children’s interests and questions, and create an environment where they can try, think and discover for themselves.
“I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand.”
(Traditional saying)
8 Features of the Kinder Course
01Learning Through Play
Loving learning through play
For children, play is an important time for learning.
Stacking blocks, playing with sand and water, drawing, pretend play, playing games with friends.
Even everyday play is full of chances to build thinking, imagination, problem-solving and the ability to put ideas into words.
At Victory, we see play not as simple free time, but as an important learning activity that helps children grow.
We turn the questions and discoveries that arise naturally in play into the next step of learning.
“This is fun!” grows into “I want to know more!”
02Open-ended Questions
Building thinking with questions that have more than one answer
Our lessons actively use questions children can think about and answer freely.
For example, when learning about balls:
- What does it feel like?
- Why do you think it rolls?
- What happens if we put it in water?
- How can we make it move?
Questions like these lead into observing, predicting, experimenting and discussing.
Instead of giving the answer right away, teachers give children time to think for themselves.
When every child’s ideas and opinions are respected, children feel safe expressing their thoughts.
It’s an education that values not just answering correctly, but thinking for yourself.
03English Through Everyday Experiences
An environment where English is part of everyday life
In the Kinder course, English isn’t a special subject to study; it’s something children use naturally in daily life and activities.
Children hear English everywhere: talking with teachers, playing with friends, songs, picture books, games, crafts and exploration.
They listen, imitate and use English, gradually making it their own.
Phonics, picture books and early literacy activities also build interest in reading and writing.
In early childhood, what matters isn’t speaking English perfectly.
It’s the joy of using English, and the happiness of being understood.
Nurturing that feeling builds a strong foundation for learning English in the future.
04Hands-on Learning & Discovery
Using all five senses to nurture the joy of discovery
Learning at Victory centers on real experience.
Play with water, sand and natural materials, simple science experiments, plant observation, crafts and cooking-related activities turn familiar topics into all kinds of discoveries.
By touching, looking, listening, comparing and trying, children notice how things work and change.
“That’s not what I expected!”“I want to try again!”
Valuing discoveries and trial and error like these, we build observation, focus, curiosity and perseverance.
05Creativity & Self-expression
Expressing their own ideas freely
Painting, crafts, music, dance, pretend play and storytelling nurture children’s creativity and self-expression.
At Victory, the goal isn’t for everyone’s work to look the same.
We value each child’s ideas and inventiveness, and respect feelings like “I want to do it this way” and “I want to make something like this.”
Seeing their ideas take shape, and having teachers and friends recognize them, builds confidence.
Each child’s individuality is where creativity begins.
06Confidence, Independence & Social Skills
The joy of doing it yourself, and the ability to connect with others
Early childhood is an important time for building everyday independence and social skills.
At Victory, daily life supports growth: taking care of their own things, tidying up, waiting their turn, working with friends and sharing their feelings.
Sometimes children disagree with friends, or things don’t go the way they want.
Those experiences are also important lessons in understanding others’ feelings, facing their own emotions and finding solutions.
In a warm, trusting relationship with their teachers, children take on challenges with confidence and gradually become independent.
Small successes of “I did it myself!” build confidence and a sense of responsibility.
07Whole Child Development
Growing heart, body, mind and social skills in balance
What matters at Victory isn’t only academics or English, but the growth of the whole child.
Physical activities build motor skills, balance and coordination.
Picture books and conversation expand language and imagination.
Activities with friends nurture kindness and communication skills.
And we create an environment where children can safely take on challenges, respecting each child’s interests and stage of development.
Heart, body and mind: an education that supports every part of a child’s growth.
08Building the Foundation for Elementary
An important foundation for independent learning in Elementary
Victory’s Kinder course isn’t about starting elementary lessons early.
What matters is building the abilities children need to learn deeply in Elementary, in ways that suit early childhood.
For example, the “Why?” thinking that grows through play and experience leads to PBL (inquiry- and problem-based learning) in Elementary.
Comparing, counting and putting shapes together lay the groundwork for understanding math.
Picture books, phonics and everyday English conversation build the foundation for learning subjects in English.
And working with friends, sharing their feelings and sticking with tasks to the end lead on to group work and presentations in Elementary.
What we nurture in early childhood isn’t a quantity of knowledge, but the ability to keep learning.
Victory values a consistent education that connects Kinder to Elementary.
From Kinder to Elementary
Learning deepens and grows, step by step.
| Skills built in Kinder | How they connect to Elementary |
|---|---|
| Asking “Why?” | Finding and exploring problems through PBL |
| Trial and error in play | Experiments, research and problem-solving |
| Getting familiar with numbers and shapes | Thinking logically with Singapore Math |
| Listening, speaking and playing in English | Learning many subjects in English |
| Expressing ideas in words and work | Giving speeches and presentations |
| Playing cooperatively with friends | Group work and joint projects |
| Doing things for themselves | Independent study habits and responsibility |
| Trying new things | Thinking for themselves and learning on their own initiative |
In this way, every activity in Victory’s Kinder course has meaning for future learning.
4 Things Victory Values in Kinder
- Nurture Each Child: We respect each child’s individuality, interests and stage of development, and nurture their potential.
- Build Confidence: In a trusting relationship with teachers, children can take on challenges safely and express themselves.
- Learn by Doing: Through play, observation, discovery and creative work, children build the ability to think and act for themselves.
- Prepare for the Future: Beyond English, we nurture curiosity, thinking, independence, social skills and motivation, laying the foundation for Elementary and beyond.
LEARN BOLDLY / CREATE FREELY / LEAD WITH HEART
We believe true leadership begins with knowledge, grows through creativity, and is guided by compassion.
- Take on challenges! Try new things and discover what you can do.
- Create your own way! Think freely and bring your ideas to life.
- Lead with kindness! Care for yourself and others, and become a leader for everyone.
Class Information
- Ages
- 3–5 (nensho to nencho)
- Days
- Monday to Friday
- Hours
- 10:00–14:30
- Attendance
- From 1 day a week
- Extended care
- 8:00–18:00 (please contact us for conditions)
- Teachers
- International and Japanese teachers
Children in the age 3–5 classes may be eligible for the Free Preschool Program (government subsidy).
A Day in Kinder
- 9:55–10:00
- Arrival
- 10:00–10:10
- Free Play
- 10:10–10:30
- Morning Circle
- 10:30–10:50
- English Time
- 10:50–11:30
- Phonics & Reading
- 11:30–11:40
- Hand Washing & Water Break
- 11:40–12:10
- Lunch
- 12:10–13:00
- Outdoor Play
- 13:00–13:45
- Project Time (Build, Explore, Discover)
- 13:45–14:10
- Math
- 14:10–14:20
- Music & Movement
- 14:20–14:30
- Goodbye Circle
Times are approximate.
In Kinder, We Nurture the Joy of Future Learning
Every child grows differently.
Their strengths, their interests and the timing of their challenges are all their own.
At Victory, we value those differences and create an environment where every child can learn and grow with confidence.
Discoveries made through play.The joy of working with friends.The confidence of sharing their ideas.The sense of achievement from mastering something difficult.
Each of these becomes a strength that supports their future.
Not just learning English, but building the ability to think, create and thrive in the world through English.
That first step is Victory International School’s Kinder course.
Children Learn Best by Doing.
Future learning begins with “I want to try!”
Come and Experience Our Kinder Course
Please come and see our children playing, discovering and growing while enjoying English.
Free trials (up to two sessions) and free school visits are welcome at any time.
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