Nature Exploration (2-3 years old)

“Children develop a passion for learning through interactive storytelling and having fun through this unique language learning environment”

Ocean Park and Oxford University Press have collaborated to provide this unique learning course for children from 2-3 years old. Using the diverse storybook range of Oxford Path, children will be supported to dive deeper into the world of storytelling and see the stories come to life through games, activities and outdoor exploration of Ocean Park’s unique animals and environment. With all lesson plans approved by Oxford University Press, our experienced Native English educators  ＜Learn more＞  will support children to develop a love of learning and nature through thoughtfully designed activities that will challenge children to step outside their comfort zone and begin to develop confidence with their social-emotional, communication, gross and fine motor skills

^*Note gathering time is 15 minutes prior to class.

Estimated Time (Including walking time between different locations)	Activities	Venue
20 min	Circle Time (Class greeting/singing & introduction)	Park / Classroom
20 min	Oxford Path story time (Story telling, story game, songs)	Classroom
20 min	Individual/Group Art Creation/Sensory/Lesson related Activities	Classroom
30 min	Nature Exploration (Animal exhibit/Nature environment/Back of House area)	Depending on the monthly theme

^*Duration and sequence of activities are subject to change, depending on the monthly theme.

Nature Exploration (2-3 years old) is designed as a 9-month continuous learning programme which builds on the child’s knowledge through the Oxford Path storybooks and Ocean Park’s animals.

To recognize the benefits of continuous learning we include the following milestones:

• 3-month continuous attendance^* – Semester Presentation Party - each child and an adult are invited to a party where they are presented with an individualized learning portfolio and certificate plus a soft copy of photographs taken during the child’s journey.
• 1-month attendance^* – each child will receive a class-based monthly journal which logs the exciting content that the child has been learning throughout the class. 

^*Note must have 80% attendance – See Note to Parents for leave request.

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
September - November* (Programme cancelled due to COVID-19)	January - March*	April - June*

^*Programme is charged on a monthly basis, February programme fee will be calculated on pro-rata basis.

	Price (per person) Jan & Mar	Price (per person) Feb
SmartFun Annual Pass members Enrolment starts on 30 November 2020 from 4:00 pm onwards	HK$1,980 HK$1,782	HK$1,485 HK$1,337
Early bird discount for non-SmartFun Annual Pass members Semester 2: Enrolment starts on 30 November 2020 from 4:00 pm onwards until 3:59 pm on the 23 December 2020	HK$1,980 HK$1,822	HK$1,485 HK$1,366
Non-SmartFun Annual Pass members Enrolment starts on 23 December 2020 from 4:00 pm onwards	HK$1,980	HK$1,485

^*Each participant in the programme must be accompanied by one parent or one guardian authorized by a parent (aged 18 or above), and does not need to pay for admission to join the class. Yet, all participants (including parent or guardian authorized by the parent) are expected to leave Ocean Park after the class. Participant who would like to remain at the Park to enjoy its facilities after the class must present valid SmartFun Annual Pass or purchase admission tickets.

Oxford Path is an English-learning system designed for children at the age of 0-6, a system that aims at fostering reading habit at an early age while developing English literacy progressively. Through the application of “Spiral Learning”, it helps build a strong foundation of English providing a fun and stimulating environment. To meet children’s developmental needs and to enhance their eight main generic skills, Oxford Path’s multi-sensory items and storybooks do not only enrich children’s vocabularies, but are also connected to children’s day-to-day lives such that they can easily find relevance in what they are learning to generate an interest.

• Enrolment of participants under 3-year-old can be made under a parent’s SmartFun membership (must be valid on the date of application and throughout programme period) to enjoy the privilege. 
• Enrolment deadline: 7 days before each class commences.
• Enrolment will be postponed for 1 day if the following circumstances happen at 12:00pm:
  • Tropical cyclone signal number 8 or above is hoisted by The Hong Kong Observatory.
  • Black rainstorm warning issued by The Hong Kong Observatory.

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Please call (852) 3923 2323. (Please select the language after connecting, and press [4] to contact  Ocean Park Discovery and Education Department).

Information is subject to change without prior notice. In the event of a dispute, the decision of Ocean Park will be final.