Key to Learning

EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM

A unique, developmental cognitive curriculum proven to bring unrivalled quantum leaps in children’s ‘learning abilities’, resulting in exceptional academic, social and personal success.

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Key to Learning

The unique ‘Key to Learning’ curriculum focuses on developing children’s learning abilities. Years of research has proven that the secret to the development of exceptional abilities lies in specifically ‘teaching’ a range of ‘learning abilities’ to children before the age of 6.

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It’s a long story that started about
92 years ago

For now, let’s just say that this program originates from the breakthrough discoveries about teaching, learning and development of Russian thinker Lev Vygotsky and the discoveries of a team of prominent developmental psychologists in Moscow, when they were tasked with finding the secret to ‘giftedness’. Galina Dolya, with her years of classroom experience, Professor Nikolai Veraksa and their team of experts converted those foundations into a complete developmental curriculum – for 2.5- to 7-year-old children. The program is called Key to Learning because that’s exactly what it is.
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Life-Changing Results

The decision changed his life. He knew that, given the English educational system, it would be difficult to change teaching practices at secondary level.

Vygotskian Theory

Vygotskian theory holds that, just as we use physical tools such as spanners and cranes to increase our control over the physical world, we also use mental tools to extend our ability to think and communicate.

Recognition

Mr Higgins managed the financing of the nursery – called Shining Eyes and Busy Minds – taught himself publishing, and made some powerful friends in the world of early education.
our curricullum

Focused on developing learning abilities

Sensory Mathematics

Develops the ability to analyse the external, visual qualities of objects using sensory standards such as colour, shape and size. It also builds the foundation for the development of mental abilities.
Logic

Develops the ability to analyse objects and events, see their invisible sides, identify their most essential characteristics, think sequentially, draw conclusions, and classify and systematise information.

Mathematics

Using visual models, children discover the language of mathematics and the concept of measurement, compare different quantities and qualities of objects, and explore the relationships more, less, equal.
Story Grammar

Develops a love of story, ownership of story language and a profound understanding of story structure by following a specific set of procedures known as ‘visual modelling’.
Developmental Games

Develops productive imagination, symbolic literacy, language and communication skills, flexible thinking, creative problem solving, self-regulation and self-esteem.
Arthographics

Cultivates the essential skills required both for writing and creative artistic expression. Develops ‘art vision’ and introduces different symbolic tools, composition, rhythm and colour.
Visual – Spatial

Develops spatial awareness and the ability to ‘read’ maps. Children look at objects in space and use symbols to represent what they and others see through visual models – maps, schemes and plans.
Creative Modelling

Through shared activity, children discover symmetry and pattern by manipulating geometric shapes to create artistic compositions of the world around them. Develops co-operative and social skills.
Construction

Develops mathematical and goal-directed behaviour. Children analyse the structure of objects, plan, explain their plans and execute them using wooden modular building blocks.
Exploration

Through games, stories and simple yet powerful experiments, children discover important scientific concepts – states of matter, different qualities of substances and transformations.
Expressive Movement

Develops emotional intelligence, non-verbal communication skills, creativity and productive imagination through body movement, gestures, facial expressions and music.
You - Me - World

Using symbols and visual models, children learn about themselves as physical, emotional and social beings, and about the natural and material world – about living things and inanimate objects.

12

distinguished developmental psychologists and educationalists involved in the creation of the program

46

years of research (theory and practice) into early childhood learning and development on which the program is based

14

years of the Key to Learning curriculum in action in specialist schools

130,000+

children loving the Key to Learning program

262,000+

delighted parents and teachers

24

countries where Key to Learning is currently being used

Our professional team of coaches

Our expert coaching team is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential.
Galina Dolya

Founder of Key to Learning and Curriculum Director for the Key to Learning Curriculum

Prof. Nicolay Veraksa

Senior Education Consultant to Key to Learning and Co-Author of the Key to Learning Curriculum

Ida Winiarek

Director of Key to Learning for Poland

David Higgins

Managing Director of Key to Learning

Christina Pang

Director of Key to Learning for Asia

testimonials

Teacher gave us their trust, and this is what they say about our program.

“I have seen preschools all over the world. There are some excellent examples, particularly in New Zealand, USA and Northern Italy, but this (curriculum) is outstanding. I do not believe I have seen a better one the world over.”
Sir Christopher Ball
Ex-Chancellor of the University of Derby, UK, and co-author of the Start Right Report ‘The Importance of Early Learning’
“One of my research officers visited one of your private nurseries and was just bowled over by the work the children were doing. She thinks your programme is brilliant! And so do I.”
Professor Kathy Sylva OBE
Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Educational Psychology, Oxford University, UK
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