Who we are
I CAN Early Learning Center is a thoughtfully designed early years programme based on Play, Inquiry and Skills, that takes inspiration from the proven practices of Riverside School’s globally recognised I CAN Approach to learning.
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What makes us unique
I CAN Approach video
Since 2001, Riverside has been on a mission to design an approach to education that empowers children with an I CAN Mindset - children who are aware of the world, enabled with skills and empowered to be the change.
Over the years, our research and training arm – The Riverside Learning Center has codified our globally recognised practices and processes to help transform schools across the world.
We call this the I CAN Approach to learning, a programme that intentionally builds content and character.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We use the 4R’s framework of Relationship, Relevance, Rigor and Reflection to seamlessly incorporate robust content and structured character-based education in the design of the timetable each day.
4R’s Framework
in Action
CONGLOM
CONGLOM
(Relationship)
Timetabling for RelationshipsConglom is a process at The Riverside School - an intentional practice to timetable for social and emotional well-being. It’s an opportunity for students and teachers of each class to come together first thing in the morning to start the day on a positive note.
AGENDA SETTING
AGENDA SETTING
(Relevance and Relationship)
Using Co-creation to build agency and accountability“Agenda Setting” is a powerful process that uses the pedagogy of co-creation to invite the voice of the child in the design of a school day. Students participate in co-creating the learning experiences and the learning expectations. When the agenda is co-created and made visible, it builds a sense of agency and well-being.
PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY
PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY
(Relationship, Relevance and Rigor)
Experience, Explore, EngageChildren at this age are naturally curious and love to explore the world around them using their senses. Our Programme of Inquiry is designed to spark just that – weekly opportunities that offer enough activities and experiences that build an awareness of self, others and the world.
PLAY
PLAY
(Relationship, Relevance and Rigor)
Building awareness and igniting curiosityOur 'Corner Exploration Curriculum' is based on principles of play to help children build a fearless mindset of exploration, iteration, imagination, creation and mindfulness. Alongside, they also learn socio-emotional skills and competencies such as sharing and caring, compassion and resilience.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
(Rigor)
Enabling children with the 21st century skills to navigate the world around them.Along with developing the heart and the mind – skills such as fine and gross motor form the basis of how our children navigate the world. Each day is designed to offer a focussed experience/activity that helps children hone a skill. Embedding the range of 21st century skills in each activity is also thoughtfully designed.
CLOSING THE LOOP
CLOSING THE LOOP
(Reflection)
Cultivating the habit of revisiting and reflection.Learning is incomplete without offering a moment to reflect and internalise the day. 'Closing the Loop' occurs at the end of every session / day / month / year. It celebrates a sense of accomplishment of all that has been done and reflection on how and what was learned- and how to refine the experiences for the future, if needed. This time helps them also to see their own growth and progress and to build a sense of agency.
PARENT PARTNERSHIP
PARENT PARTNERSHIP
(Relevance and Relationship)
Better Together – Parent as PartnersBuilt into the programme are processes and practices that cultivate a trusting relationship with the parent body and create a culture of co-creation, transparency and innovation with a shared belief of “Better Together” in exploring possibilities to bring out the best in very child.
A DAY AT THE
Watch a typical day at the I CAN ELC
DAY IN
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Introduction
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Social Emotional Investment
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Physical Investment
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Cognitive Investment
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Spiritual Investment
I CAN Early Learning CenterFranchise Model
The I CAN Early Learning Center Franchise is offered to existing schools or start-up schools to build a solid early years foundational programme. Riverside Learning Center embarks upon a phased journey of co-creation with representative leaders and teachers of the franchisee school to transfer knowledge, processes and practices of the I CAN Approach.
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PHASE 01
TRAININGTraining for Riverside’s trademark processes and practices to develop a systems thinking approach towards building a shared vision and a school culture across the six pillars of Curriculum, Personal and Professional Development, Parent Partnership, Community, Administration and Leadership.
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PHASE 02
CURRICULUMTransferring the I CAN Early Years Curriculum.
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PHASE 03
TIMETABLINGA detailed plan to TIMETABLE for Content and Character on a daily basis using Riverside’s 4R’s framework of Relevance, Relationship, Rigor and Reflection.
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PHASE 04
COACHINGHandholding and coaching the franchisee school for strategies to contextualise and implement the programme.
