For parents, early childhood education is one of the most consequential decisions they will make. The experiences children have in their first six years shape how they approach learning, relationships, and problem-solving for life. This is often explained through the Matthew Effect, where children who build strong foundations early continue to grow faster, while early gaps widen with time.
At The Green Acres Academy (TGAA), early childhood education is designed around this compounding principle, where the right methods, consistently applied, create exponential impact.
The people and the approach
TGAA’s early years programme has been developed by specialists in early childhood education (ECE), in alignment with the ICSE & National Curriculum Framework and informed by Montessori philosophies and Highscope Curriculum. The academic leadership is alumni of prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins, Columbia and Harvard, along with training in AMI Montessori and professional experience across US, Singapore, and Canada.
Rather than adopting a single model, TGAA has built its own curriculum, one that delivers globally recognised developmental outcomes while prioritising independence, hands-on exploration, and personal reflection.
Foundations that compound
This method is implemented with a focus on language and numeracy. Language learning goes beyond reading and writing to include speaking, listening, and comprehension. Through storytelling, role-play, musical rhymes for vocabulary building, and dramatisation, children learn to express ideas and engage deeply with meaning.
Numeracy follows a similar active method of learning, where children touch, count, group, and apply numbers using everyday objects, be it apples or dice, before progressing to work with symbols and shapes. This approach builds a strong number sense.
It is this solid foundation that TGAA students leverage to perform at levels comparable to British and American averages in assessments such as PISA
Experiential and Holistic learning
TGAA integrates movement, mindfulness, creative arts, and socio-emotional learning into the school day through yoga, taekwondo, gymnastics, music & arts, positive routine training, and empathy-building practices. Thematic, real-world experiences connect learning to life, such as understanding living and non-living things through nature trails, or engaging with community members like chemists and community helpers. These experiences encourage curiosity, independence, and meaningful engagement.
Personalised attention – Even for parents
What makes TGAA stand out is the way their learning systems support individual attention. A low student-teacher ratio, co-teaching model, and modular classrooms allows teachers to work more closely with every child. With two or more teachers present in each classroom, where one teaches, while the other assists the students, observes learning behaviours, and responds to individual needs.
This student learning is documented and shared through portfolios that capture artwork, reflections, and progress, offering parents a clear view of their child’s development. This involvement continues through daily updates, workshops, and parent events where children showcase what they have learnt through performances and skits.
This emphasis on personalised attention and parent partnership reflects a larger intent at TGAA. Learning is designed with intent, ensuring that strong fundamentals are built early and leveraged over time. The result is a foundation that supports steady growth and compounds for life.
