Extracurricular Activities
Tallinn International Kindergarten currently offers several Extracurricular Activities to encourage creativity, movement, and musical expression.
Daycare & Nursery (Ages 1.5–3)
For our youngest learners, the focus is on gentle care, trust-building, and play-based exploration. This is where we help our youngest children grow their ‘roots’ of safety, confidence, and connection.
Weekly themes — both seasonal (autumn, winter, spring, summer) and developmental (feelings, senses, professions) — guide classroom activities.
Learning is fully integrated: through an art project, children develop language and motor skills; through play, they practice social skills and math concepts.
A typical week includes:
- Morning Circle with songs, dancing, weather, calendar, counting, and naming
- Sensory & Motor Play daily, supporting coordination and discovery
- Arts & Crafts 2–3 times per week, nurturing creativity
- Early Math & Experiments 1–2 times per week, through sorting, counting, and simple investigations
- Storytime & Language Play daily, with teachers using repetition, visuals, and gestures to support children who are new to English
Play is both guided (linked to the weekly theme) and free — with children choosing toys, engaging in pretend play, and inviting friends and teachers to join their games.
Outdoor play happens every day, and Evening Care provides additional unstructured playtime.
Teachers observe children daily and document their development in portfolios. Progress reports are prepared twice a year and discussed with parents in individual meetings to plan the next steps for learning and smooth transitions to the next group.
K1 & K2 (Ages 3–6): The IB Primary Years Programme
From age 3, children enter the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) — a globally recognized framework that puts curiosity and inquiry at the heart of learning.
Rather than teaching isolated subjects, children explore transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry that connect language, math, science, social studies, arts, and physical education in meaningful, real-world contexts.
N: From age 3, children begin their journey with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We chose this globally recognized framework as the intellectual backbone for our LANA Approach because it puts curiosity and inquiry at the heart of learning.
- K1: Children explore four units of inquiry, building independence, collaboration skills, and early literacy.
- K2: Children go deeper with six units, developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and readiness for primary school.
Learning is enriched through weekly Music & Movement and PE lessons with specialist teachers, which support physical development, rhythm, and creativity. These experiences often connect to the current Unit of Inquiry, deepening understanding in a playful way.
Each child’s progress is observed daily and documented through portfolios, photos, and development cards.
Assessment is not about tests or grades — it’s about understanding a child’s unique growth, supporting their independence, and helping them take the next steps in learning.
Parents receive regular updates through Eliis, progress reports, and individual meetings to reflect on their child’s learning journey and plan a smooth transition to primary school.
The Learner Profile in Action
The IB Learner Profile is an everyday part of life at TIKi.
Children learn to be inquirers, communicators, and caring friends, to act with integrity and respect, and to become thinkers, risk-takers, and open-minded global citizens.
Teachers use the language of the Learner Profile daily — during circle time, in conflict resolution, and in celebrating achievements — so that these values become a natural part of children’s vocabulary and self-image.
Daily Rhythm
Our days balance play, learning, rest, and outdoor time to match children’s natural rhythms.
See our [Daily Timetable → ] to explore what a day at TIKi looks like.
