Our Creative and Inquiry-Based Preschool SPIN Curriculum

At Oakvel, we are committed to fostering a learning environment where children are regarded as active, inquisitive learners, driven by an innate curiosity to explore and understand the world around them. Our inquiry-based curriculum is meticulously designed to stimulate intellectual engagement and encourage critical thinking, enabling each child to pursue knowledge through self-directed exploration, thoughtful questioning, and collaborative investigation.

Spark (Curiosity & Creativity)

Inspire wonder and imagination.

• Use open-ended questions and provocations
• Include art, music, stories, and sensory play
• Encourage creativity in problem-solving and expression
• Invite children to "wonder why" and "what if"

Honor every child’s interests, pace, and needs.

• Adapt activities to individual strengths and learning styles
• Provide choice in tasks, centers, or projects
• Support emotional development and identity formation
• Use play and observation to track and respond to needs

Encourage exploration and investigation.

• Use and ask, investigate, reflect
• Guide children to form questions and explore answers
• Hands-on experiments, real-world problems, nature walks
• Collaborative group inquiry projects

Support social, emotional, and cognitive development.

• Build safe, caring classroom communities
• Focus on values like kindness, resilience, and empathy
• Help children reflect on their learning and feelings
• Create opportunities for sharing, teamwork, and connection

Personalise (Learning Pathways)

Inquire (Think & Discover)

Nurture (Growth & Relationships)

SPIN Inspired by EYLF & EYFS.

SPIN Curriculum

We give children the chance to deeply engage with concepts that are both intellectually stimulating and personally meaningful by integrating a wide range of disciplines, including the arts, science, nature, and social studies. We do this by incorporating the International curricula of the EYLF and IB, which draw inspiration from philosophers like Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget around the world. Our method encourages the growth of critical abilities like creativity, problem-solving, and independent thought via project-based learning and dynamic, open-ended experiences.

Our pedagogical philosophy emphasizes the importance of creativity, autonomy, and social-emotional growth. By encouraging children to take ownership of their learning journey, we cultivate an environment where they are not merely recipients of information, but active participants in their educational experience. This process of inquiry fosters a lifelong passion for learning, critical reflection, and the cultivation of a thoughtful, compassionate perspective on the world.

At Oakvel, we understand that learning is a dynamic and holistic process. We are dedicated to nurturing not only academic competencies but also emotional resilience and social awareness, equipping children with the tools necessary to thrive both in the classroom and in the world beyond.