Nursery

TES follows the Early Education Curriculum of the European Schools. Nursery is for 4 to 6-year-olds.

In Nursery, the main emphasis is on developing the abilities of a child through the use of imagination and instructed learning. The essential educational method is learning by playing. It is very important to retain the joy and enthusiasm for learning and face new learning challenges with courage and creativity. Please find more information about Early Education Curriculum.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IN 2025/2026 WE ONLY ACCEPT STUDENTS TO

NURSERY 1 (Pupils who are four years old or turn four before the end of December)

NURSERY 2 (Pupils who are five years old or turn five before the end of December)

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Our Nursery consists of five English section classes:

The Curious Caterpillars

The Playful Pandas

The Dazzling Dolphins

The Friendly Foxes

And one French section class:

Les Chics Chouettes
(All activities are held in French, with French-speaking teachers, but the children also have shared activities with their friends from the English section classes.

Subject Lessons

Pupils in the Nursery section have some lessons with subject teachers:

Motor Skills – 1 lesson per week (Learn more)
Movement – 1 lesson per week (Learn more)
Music – 2 lessons per week

Supply Lists

Supply lists per class for the school year 2024-2025:

Daily Schedule

Every school day from 9:00 to 16:00.

Nursery Precare (free of charge) every school day from 8:00, in every Nursery classroom.
Aftercare and Extracurricular activities until 18:00.

08:00 – 09:00	Precare
09:00 – 09:30	Breakfast
09:30 – 11:00	Morning Circle & Classrooms Activities
11:00 – 12:00	Outside Play
12:00 – 12:30	Classroom Activities
12:30 – 13:00	Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:15	Rest Time / Quiet Time (the duration and organization of this period depends on the age and needs of the pupils)
14:15 – 15:15	Guided activities / Free Play
15:15 – 15:45	Afternoon Snack
15:45 – 16:00	Clean up / Getting ready for home or aftercare

Please note: the daily schedule might vary slightly due to the lessons with subject teachers and therefore you will receive the exact programme of each day from your class teacher

Buddy Bears - Free of Bullying

“All children need to feel part of a community – no matter what part of the world they live in. This is the underlying philosophy behind Free of Bullying and its internationalization.”

Free of Bullying is a pedagogical anti-bullying program meant for preschool and lower Primary pupils. Tallinn European School has been certified by the Estonian Union of Child Welfare since spring 2015. More information about the program can be found here.

Aftercare and extracurricular activities

We offer aftercare service for the younger pupils. Nursery children have the possibility to stay in the aftercare class from 16:00 to 18:00. During the afternoons, pupils can also participate in extracurricular activities.

Click here for more information about the aftercare.

Click here for more information about the extracurricular activities.

Pupil Information Card

Dear parents, please make sure to fill in this Information Card about your child (one card per child) and make sure he/she always has it with him/her when at TES.

Download the card and instructions

Contacts

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