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Founded in 1985 to serve Tokyo’s expatriate community,
Tokyo Union Church Early Learning Center (TUC ELC) offers classes
carefully designed to meet the intellectual, social,
spiritual, and physical needs of children ages 2 to
5 years old. In a Christian non-competitive community,
children can blossom to their fullest potential while
being exposed to many experiences that help to promote
creativity, initiative, independence, respect, awareness
and empathy. Our success is evident not only in the
easy adjustment children make to our nurturing environment,
but also in our reputation within the community of international
schools and the frequency with which parents return
to enroll younger siblings.
Play is highly valued at TUC ELC. It encourages children to explore, to take risks, to make choices and to socialize in a fun and safe way. Most days we have the opportunity to have indoor and outdoor play. In morning free play children can choose activities among table top activities, art activities, floor play (construction and puzzles), dramatic play in the theme corner and quiet reading in the book corner. Our emphasis is on:
- Dramatic Play – regularly changing theme center allows children to act out real life situations and make believe play.
- Constructive Play – children can use a variety of materials to create or construct something from a plan they have in mind.
- Functional Play – during center time children can manipulate and explore toys and other objects to learn in a ‘hands on’ manner.
- Group Turn Taking Games – encourage children to play together in a non competitive environment according to a set of rules.
Classes are conducted in English with low teacher:student
ratios, providing our students with plenty of individual
attention. Our qualified and experienced staff supplements
the core curriculum of level-appropriate literacy and
mathematics with a variety of enrichment activities
such as Japanese language lessons, Music & Movement,
Library and Bible Stories. Throughout the school year
various excursions are planned to places of particular
interest.
Our student body is a rich, multi-cultural, international
mix. While Tokyo Union Church Early Learning Center
is a program ministry of Tokyo Union Church, we warmly
welcome families of all cultures and religious faiths.
As parents, you are your child’s primary educator
and we encourage you to participate in the early childhood
programs at the Tokyo Union Church Early Learning Center.
We invite your involvement in all areas of programs.
For additional information on our program, please see the Parent Handbook.(PDF file)
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