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DoxaKindergarten & Daycare

What activity-based learning means here

Our curriculum is activity-based and focuses on holistic development, covering the physical, social, emotional, creative and cognitive aspects of learning. We offer a variety of co-curricular activities including educational experiences, arts and crafts, music, animal & gardening projects, as well as outdoor games and sports.

  • Low blue nap cots laid out in the daycare room at Doxa Kindergarten 6 months – 2 years

    Baby’s Creche

    We accept infants from 6 months to 2 years old into our nurturing and stimulating environment. Our infant program focuses on early developmental milestones through a variety of engaging activities.

  • A teacher helping a small child stick shapes onto card at Doxa Kindergarten 2 – 3 years

    Doxa Explorers

    For children who should ideally be between two and three years. First steps into structured play: sorting by colour, shape and size, story time, and a great deal of moving about.

  • A full kindergarten class working at tables with their teachers at Doxa Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

    Kindergarten

    Designed for children aged three to five years, in three year groups: Discoverers (K1), Pathfinders (K2) and Trailblazers (K3). Learners joining Pathfinders or Trailblazers need a recent report card or leaving certificate from their previous school.

  • The wooden climbing frame in the sand play area at Doxa Kindergarten 5:00pm – 6:00pm

    OSCAR after-school

    Out of School Care and Recreation, available from 5:00pm to 6:00pm for families who need an extra hour at the end of the day.

Verifying a child’s age ensures developmental readiness for programmes and activities suited to each age group. Full criteria are on the admissions page.

Every week

Co-curricular activities

  • A wooden abacus and counting cards laid out on a table in a classroom at Doxa Kindergarten, Gulu

    Educational activities

    Alphabet treasure hunt, number hopscotch, sorting games (by colour, shape and size), story time, science experiments and animal walk & sounds.

  • Children and a teacher around a craft table at Doxa Kindergarten, with coloured paper shapes, glue and scissors laid out

    Arts and crafts

    Finger painting, paper plate crafts, clay and play-dough modelling, nature collage from leaves, twigs and flowers, crafting musical instruments, hand bead making, drawing and colouring stations.

  • A toy keyboard laid out on the classroom table at Doxa Kindergarten, with children seated around it

    Music

    Playing African traditional instruments, dancing and movement games such as freeze dance, and many more.

  • Children kneeling in the soil with scoops and buckets, planting beside the painted fence at Doxa Kindergarten

    Animals and gardening

    Children are introduced to backyard gardening through planting vegetables, herbs or fruits, a hands-on way to teach them about nature, patience and healthy food, as well as care for animals like bunny rabbits and hens.

  • Children jumping together on the trampoline in the grounds at Doxa Kindergarten, Gulu

    Games and sports

    Miniature obstacle courses, soccer, trampoline, dodge ball and other fun games.

  • A child holding a First Day of School photo frame outside the school on opening day at Doxa Kindergarten

    Other events

    Career days, show & tell sessions and basic finance lessons for young learners.