Thailand, Phuket
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Little Lights International Kindergarten Rawai serves children aged 1 to 7. The Rawai location opened in 2025. It has large indoor and outdoor play areas and well-equipped classrooms, including spaces for active play. There is a cafeteria offering breakfast, lunch and snacks. The program combines a Canadian curriculum with EYFS elements from the UK, and supports accelerated English development with phonics and early reading. Teachers stay with the school for continuity, and parents receive weekly progress reports.
There is dedicated outdoor sports teaching. Extra classes include Gymnastics, Robotics and Basketball, and a Chinese language class is also offered as part of the extra-curricular program.
The curriculum uses a Canadian framework with UK EYFS integration, and emphasizes early reading with phonics (Jolly Phonics). Reading skills typically accelerate around age 4. The program includes science activities, geography, and Thai lessons. Textbooks and the curriculum serve as supports for learning, with small class sizes enabling individualized progression.
Robotics runs on select days from 3:15 to 4:00 pm; Gymnastics runs on select days from 3:15 to 4:00 pm. A Chinese language class is also offered, and Basketball is listed as an extra-curricular option.
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