Early years program
Inspiring Lifelong Journeys in Learning
Welcome to Pear Tree School’s Kindergarten and Grade 1 program, where we ignite a lifelong love for learning.
Our nurturing environment ensures each child feels valued, engaged, and excited about their educational journey.
Here, education is more than academics; it’s about holistic growth, curiosity, and building a strong foundation for future success.
Join us and see how our innovative approach prepares young learners for a bright future.
The Pear Tree Philosophy & Approach
At Pear Tree School, we believe that early childhood education should balance structured learning with creative exploration. Our philosophy fosters curiosity, confidence, and community, ensuring academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
Our approach integrates theme-based and project-based learning, allowing children to explore subjects in hands-on and meaningful ways. By connecting learning to real-world experiences, we make education relevant and engaging. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention, and our highly qualified teachers nurture each child’s unique potential.
Key Benefits / Outcomes
- Holistic Development: Students develop cognitive, social, and emotional skills.
- Love of Learning: Our engaging methods foster a genuine interest in learning.
- Confidence and Independence: Children build self-esteem and learn to work independently.
- Strong Foundation: Solid grounding in literacy and numeracy prepares students for future academic success.
Curriculum Overview
Our curriculum covers core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, all tied together through engaging themes. Each term, students dive into 2-3 themes that bring learning to life through interdisciplinary projects and activities.
Theme & Project-Based Learning
Math at Pear Tree
As a skills-based subject, math is more valuable when it is understood and actively applied, rather than simply memorized. Your child’s math learning will be embedded into practical themes, related to social studies (quantities, statistics), science (weights, speeds, measurements), and business (financial literacy).
Pear Tree students learn math in context, working with real-life numbers. Consequently, math at Pear Tree is more engaging, advanced and rewarding than traditional math classes.
Literacy at Pear Tree
Similarly, reading and writing are essential hands-on skills that span across subjects. Our language arts skills are interwoven into every part of your child’s education. Rather than textbooks, which often focus on memorization, Pear Tree students read themed fiction and non-fiction books that encourage both their imagination and critical thinking.
Students at Pear Tree develop incredible reading and writing skills as they expand their vocabularies beyond high-frequency textbook words, engage with different sources of information and have constant opportunities to practice.
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Discover how Pear Tree School’s Early Years Program can provide your child with an unparalleled educational foundation. Explore our classrooms, meet our teachers, and witness firsthand the joy of learning at Pear Tree.
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Pear Tree School
215-2678 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2G3
