Pre-Primary

“Children are the most precious jewels of parents and looking after them has always been a great privilege. We consider them an Amanah not only of their parents but also from Allah, to take care of these tiny buds, giving our best to nurture them, and protect them until they turn into strong trees.”

Preschooling at IISD is an ideal facility for infants and toddlers, the Preschool program aims to give a head start to children. According to the Islamic view of a child’s nature (fitrah), the ‘Tarbiyyah methodology’ used at IISD is a unique system. This gives the students the freedom to choose, respects their natural development while promoting independent learning. Our school provides one of the best practical tarbiyyah set-ups in Bangladesh, successfully using educational material for hands-on learning, Alhamdulillah. We believe that learning through tarbiyyah is learning for life! Therefore, here at IISD, our focus is to link our students with Allah in everything they do and develop a strong foundation for their entire lives.

The Preschool is a 3 years comprehensive program, which starts at around 3 years of age and may go up to 6+ years. The time from birth till the age of six is considered as ‘the golden period’ for a child to feel, understand and grow. This golden period is used to make our students independent, giving them rich learning experiences in the best Islamic environment.

“This program ensures that each student is able to work at his own pace and are given ample time in the needed areas of development without undue pressure.”

IISD Preschool has an ideal environment equipped especially to ensure the effective and optimal development of the students. For this, students can access a full range of high-quality educational materials and have the opportunity to benefit from hands-on activities. The school has an excellent learning environment based on the values of Islam; which inspires, guides and celebrates the students’ efforts and achievements.

We offer a safe and nourishing environment where children are involved in fun games and activities, rhymes and stories, art and crafts, du‘as and tarbiyyah that help lay the proper foundation right from the beginning.

IISD promotes healthy eating habits and instills concepts of sharing and mutual respect. We make awareness programs for students and mothers to inform of nutrition and health. With two teachers in every class, we have a remarkably low student to teacher ratio of 13:1 which helps us to give individual attention to each child. Trained teachers inculcate Islamic values in everyday life and teachings. They encourage curiosity, inspire creativity and strive to make every learner experience success.

“Starting RIGHT at the RIGHT time!”

At IISD, Preschool, the balanced approach in curriculum designing focuses on the students’ physical and mental grooming, as well as on their spiritual uplifting. The activity-based methodology stresses creativity along with tarbiyyah as the main feature of IISD Preschool.

At IISD, the day begins by remembering Allah. Arabic starts right from PlayGroup so that children are able to grasp it when they reach the higher classes. It is essential for every Muslim to recite the Quraan in the perfect manner. So, students of Preschool learn Tajweed and memorize daily du‘as of our Prophet Muhammad g.

The students are encouraged to speak in English and Arabic. The practice of phonics is done to improve their listening and speaking skills; an intense leveled reading program helps to improve reading skills.

The study of Mathematics becomes fun and exciting due to the unique methodology. The foundation for a future scientific career is made here. It is not only for a career in technology but we groom them to inculcate scientific attitude by this approach.

At IISD, a subject thoroughly enjoyed by all our students is the Islamic studies. Children are eager for the lessons as they are planned in the Prophetic method based on imparting both theoretical knowledge and practical application of concepts relevant to the child’s age and maturity.

Cultural studies involve History and Social Studies. This is extremely important to establish true facts in the young minds and wipe out the impurity and colonial filth of the Non-Muslimsimperialism and inform of the rich Islamic traditions and heritage in the Arabs, Mecca, Medina, Damascus, Basra, Kufa, Samarkand, Andalucía (Spain), Afghanistan, Central Asia, India, Bengal, China, Malaysia etc.

We teach Botany, Zoology, Life Science, Chemistry and Physics in the conceptual method. We show them that theory is based on reality by examples, instead of letting them memorize without comprehending.

“The Sunnah way of teaching is shared here at IISD. This helps the teachers become truly effective and good role models for the students.” Students are aware that the Prophets and the Companions of the last prophet Muhammadgare the best of examples.

Exploring 2D and 3D art stimulates creativity and broadens the mind. We offer different fun ways of arts and crafts like painting, cutting and sticking, drawing, making patterns with symmetry and recycling.

EPL and Sensorial exercises sharpen and enhance the mental development of students. These activities help train the children to take care of themselves and their environment.

“Working with material brings out the joy in learning!”

Your parents spoke to you in one language

• You learnt it !

The rest of the world spoke to you in another one

• You learnt it !

Your Rabb speaks to you in ARABIC

• DID YOU LEARN IT ?
• DID YOU TEACH IT TO YOUR CHILD ?

The IISD Preschool curriculum is based on established International methods and standards, further enriched by IISD researchers to meet the following objectives:

• Inculcate strong Islamic values in students
• Help students in their intellectual, emotional, physical and social development
• Enable students to become independent learners
• Help each student to recognize and understand his/her role in the world
• Prepare students to become Da’ees of Islam

The progress of the students is closely monitored by class teachers, subject teachers, and the section head. Daily behavior reports help in the identification of areas of concern, both academic and otherwise, and help in planning strategies to overcome them. Remedial programs are carried out for students who require special attention in certain academic areas. If required, parents are informed in order to play a positive role to help their child to improve. Report cards are given to the parents at the end of each term.

“Based on the child-centred approach the IISD preschool provides excellent opportunities for fun-filled, activity-based learning so that the students become independent. The students take worksheets and materials from the shelves, put their bags in cubbies, use place-mats at tiffin and lunch time and always wind up at the end.”