English education based on early childhood education.
Nanko International Kids Station is mainly based on the early childhood education of Sakakoshi Gakuen Educational corporation. Sakakoshi Gakuen Educational corporation is aiming to raise children are as below.
- 1. Children with Autonomy.
We are aiming to raise the children to become adults, who think for themselves, make their own choices, act for themselves, and take responsibility for their actions.
- ２．2. Children with Compassion and Corporation.
Consider other people’s positions and feelings before acting. Raise children with independence.
- 3. Children with gratitude.
We are aiming to raise children, who can express their gratitude to those around them in words. Especially to always show gratitude towards their parents and have self-confidence.
Characteristics of NIKS
NIKS’ education has its own features, based on the early childhood education of Sakakoshi Gakuen Educational corporation.
The characteristics of NIKS education are as below.
1.Familiarization of foreign language (English)
2.Build a better foundation to use and speak English for the children, which can be used around the world.
3.Can be able to communicate with foreigners in English.
- Become fond of foreign language.
- In the Path towards the globalized world, English plays an important role as the world's common communication tool. Language is known as the culture. It can be said that English become a common communication tool that connects culture worldwide.
Since 2000, Nanko International Kids STATION has started providing a full English childcare service for children from the age of 2 with foreign teachers. Through English childcare, we aim to create a foundation for humans to live in a less complex world.
- Build a better foundation of English.
- Ages of 2 to 5 is the best age to start learning a language. The main key point of learning English during this age is increasing the opportunities of being exposed to English.
At NIKS, we maximize opportunities for children to be exposed to English and help them acquire the basics of it.
- Improve the communication skills in English.
- Recently, many children cannot be able to communicate well. There are so many children who lack the communication skills that are necessary to communicate, such as calmly listen to what is being said by others or get angry easily. At NIKS, we provide an environment where children can be able to express their self through English and at the same time, children can be able to acquire compassion for others which is necessary for communication.
Comprehensive English environment.
From the layout of the facility to the teaching materials and staff, we will do our best to create an environment where children can be exposed to English.
Instruction by native speakers.
Native speakers mainly provide English instruction. By listening to well-pronounced English during this period, children will become familiar with English, and they will naturally understand and produce it.
Excessive educational activities to meet various needs.
We provide courses that meet a variety of needs from short courses to long courses and English conversational courses as well.
Sense of contentment provided by Japanese staff.
Children feel stressed and nervous in an unfamiliar English environment. NIKS has Japanese staff who closely monitor the children's situation as well as atmosphere and provide the best environment for children to interact with English.
Providing a childcare environment based on preschool education.
Being raised at the atmosphere of English on a daily routine will get the children to naturally get used to English. However, the most secure environment is created by the experts in early childhood education, which will be always there. NIKS will provide a comfortable environment for the children by administering preschool know-how.
NIKS aims to develop children with autonomy, compassion, cooperation, and gratitude along with, of course an English environment.
