The Knightsbridge Nursery School

The Knightsbridge Nursery

School formally launches

Skillplay afternoons in Dubai

each afternoon Sunday through

Thursday. Founder and Ivy league

graduate, Miss Zahra explains:

“Skillplay is a first in the region;

an activity based afternoon

learning experience for ages 3-8

years old.” There is an innovative

schedule which includes rainbow

water play, math magicians,

trampolining, clay modelling,

phonics and yoga which help the

youngest find things they enjoy

and later develop hobbies into

talents that they can compete

and excel in.” The 24,000 square

foot space is custom designed

to teach with learning zones

incorporating reflexology, fitness,

languages and the celebrated

miss manners ensuring Dubai’s

youngest are comfortable in a

variety of settings and exposed to

skills and concepts from around

the world.

While Dubai schools do not yet

interview children as young as

two for its coveted educational

spots, in SW7 London and New

York’s swanky Upper East Side

this is the norm and children

are expected to have acquired

certain skills and know how by

a very young age. Is this too

much pressure – not by the

Knightsbridge design where

the curriculum is weaved into

activities – Learning fractions at

three? Sure, in cupcakes cooking

class sharing an apple is made

into such a lesson. The key is

innovative learning materials

and staff with qualifications,

experience and enthusiasm

who engage children with

everyday activities all designed

to keep children’s brains and

bodies active. This nursery and

its Skillplay program aims to be

more than proven methods and

mantras – but a true ivy league

for the junior set of Dubai.

Registration is now open for the

April-June 2007 term at their

Umm Suqeim 3 site located

just one minute away from The

Jumeirah Beach Hotel. For more

information, visit their website

www.theivychild.com or contact

The Knightsbridge at 04.348.1666

to arrange a site tour. Remember

to visit at their Skillplay Open

House for Parents & Children on

April 30, 2-6pm for a fun and

informative afternoon.

The Knightbridge Nursery opened its door with much funfare earlier this month for junior set of Dubai.