Tutor Time Pre-K (4 – 5 years) | International Preschool Indonesia

What We Teach

LifeSmart Curriculum

The LifeSmart Curriculum at Tutor Time is inspired by the Multiple Intelligences theory of learning and education. The heart of this theory is the belief that children learn and understand in different ways. LifeSmart teachers value the variety of ways in which children learn and provide opportunities for children to develop their minds and abilities through different approaches, materials, and experiences.

$Math Funtastic$

Math Funtastic

Curriculum

Literacy Wonderland

Curriculum

STEM

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Grow Fit

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Mindful Me

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Kids of Character

Curriculum

Tutor Time implements the Learning Care System to provide children with thousands of activities that expose their 8 Smarts:

MeSmart
BodySmart
NatureSmart
MathSmart
PeopleSmart
DesignSmart
WordSmart
MusicSmart

Child Development

Milestones We Nurture in Pre-K

We track every child's journey through a set of core developmental milestones — and celebrate every step forward, big or small.

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Approach to Learning

Focuses on autonomy, problem-solving, goal setting, and cooperation through exploration, persistence, and teamwork.

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Creative Arts Expression

Explores music, movement, visual arts, and dramatic play to express emotions and ideas.

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Early Math

Covers foundational math skills, including counting, numeral recognition, basic operations, sorting, shapes, spatial concepts, measurement, and patterns.

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Language

Develops listening and speaking skills, including following multi-step directions, expanding vocabulary, holding conversations, and retelling stories.

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Literacy

Builds print awareness, phonics, reading, and early writing through letter-sound recognition, rhyming, and spelling practice.

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Logic and Reasoning

Enhances critical thinking, symbolic play, pattern creation, and cause-and-effect problem-solving.

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Nature and Science

Encourages scientific inquiry and observation of living things, physical phenomena, and natural environments.

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Movement and Health

Promotes motor skills, physical control, independent self-care, and healthy habits.

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Social and Emotional

Fosters self-awareness, emotional regulation, peer negotiation, empathy, and positive relationships.

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Social Studies

Builds understanding of family, community roles, basic geography, time concepts, environmental care, and respect for diversity.

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Active Investigation Time

Active Investigation Time gives children the opportunity to engage in self-directed exploration across learning centers using Tutor Time "Smarts" materials. Supported by teachers through guided journal writing and small-group learning, children develop critical thinking and social skills in an interactive, hands-on environment.

🎂 Ages 4–5 years

Daily Routine

A Day in Pre-K

Every day is purposefully structured — balancing guided learning, creative play, outdoor time, and rest in a rhythm that children quickly love and trust.

08:00 – 08:15

Arrival

Children explore a limited number of learning centers chosen by the teacher. “Sign-in Please” is part of this time.

08:15 – 08:45

Active Investigation Time I

Children explore and interact with materials in the learning centers: self-directed experiences with the Tutor Time “Smarts”, journal writing with teachers, and teacher-led small group learning activities.

08:45 – 09:00

Village

Children extend the learning that happens in the classroom.

09:00 – 09:15

Circle Time I

The first Circle Time of the morning focuses on one of the “Smarts”.

09:15 – 09:45

Playground

An important component of our GROWFIT program, children exercise and develop their large muscles.

09:45 – 10:15

Snack

Family-style dining.

10:15 – 10:45

Active Investigation Time II (Mon, Wed) / Music & Movement (Tue, Thu)

Children explore and interact with materials in the learning centers: self-directed experiences with the Tutor Time “Smarts”, journal writing with teachers, and teacher-led small group learning activities.

10:45 – 11:15

Circle Time II

The second Circle Time focuses on the special program features offered by Tutor Time.

11:00 – 11:45

Active Investigation Time III

Children explore and interact with materials in the learning centers: self-directed experiences with the Tutor Time “Smarts”, journal writing with teachers, and teacher-led small group learning activities.

11:45 – 12:00

Circle Time III

Sharing Our Stories: a special opportunity for storytelling and reading aloud, also used as wrap-up time.

12:00 – 12:15

End of Day

Developmentally appropriate activities as families arrive.

"Pre-K is the year children realise they can do things they couldn't do before. That confidence — built on real skills — is what drives them through kindergarten and beyond."

— Pre-K Programme Lead, Tutor Time Indonesia

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Max class size

1:8

Teacher ratio

4

Core programmes

95%

K-readiness rate

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything families want to know about the Pre-K programme.

What is Literacy Wonderland?⌄

Literacy Wonderland is Tutor Time's structured literacy programme — a systematic phonics and reading programme that takes children from letter sounds all the way to independent reading of simple books.

What is Math Funtastic?⌄

Math Funtastic is our hands-on maths curriculum. Children develop number sense, operations, patterns, and basic geometry through manipulatives, games, and real-world problem solving — making maths concrete before it becomes abstract.

How does Pre-K prepare children for kindergarten?⌄

Children leaving Pre-K can read simple books, write basic sentences, count and add/subtract within 10, and manage their own emotions and social interactions. They are academically and emotionally ready for kindergarten.

Is there homework in Pre-K?⌄

We provide optional home-learning activities — reading together, number games, and simple projects. These are designed to be fun family activities, never a burden.

What if my child is not yet reading by the end of Pre-K?⌄

All children develop at their own pace. Our teachers provide differentiated support and will always discuss your child's progress openly. The goal is confident, joyful literacy — not racing to a finish line.

Can Pre-K students attend Tutor Time Kindergarten the following year?⌄

Absolutely — and we encourage it. Children who complete the Pre-K to Kindergarten pathway at Tutor Time show exceptional school readiness outcomes.

Enroll in Pre-K

Start Your Child's Journey Today

Book a school tour and come and see the Pre-K programme in action. We'd love to show you what a day at Tutor Time looks like for children aged 4 – 5 years.