Explore a Scandinavian way of learning, where kids embark on a magical learning journey to give them the best start in life
29 April 2024
| Last updated on 7 May 2024As parents, we all want our children to not just learn, but to genuinely love learning.
At Dibber Preschools in the UAE, they embrace a unique approach inspired by the renowned Nordic educational philosophy – a philosophy that fosters a lifelong love of learning and discovery.
Dibber’s passion to cultivate lifelong learners with a heart for the world, has led them to set foot in new markets where they can empower the next generation to make a positive impact as global citizens of tomorrow.
The Scandinavian Way of Learning – Focusing on Holistic Development
Dibber’s carefully designed pedagogy has its foundations in the celebrated Nordic way of learning where learning is child-driven and approaches to teaching focus on facilitating a child’s natural curiosity.
The most important tenet is that each child must know how valuable they are and to promote their intrinsic value, so children experience a truly happy childhood.
At Dibber, children are seen as unique individuals with the right to participate in and influence their own lives with confidence. Learning and skill development take place in a nurturing environment where a child’s need for care, community, and confidence are considered paramount.
Their physical environment ensures that children’s senses are stimulated and that they use their minds, bodies, and emotions in social interactions. This kind of adaptable and flexible learning environment allows for optimal retention and opportunities for children to grow and thrive.
Imagine an educational community where children’s interests take precedence, which are then woven into their learning journeys.
The Dibber Childhood Model operates on the belief that children learn best when their interests and passions are kindled. The pedagogues draw inspiration from the child’s interests to tailor engaging learning experiences based on them. This becomes the true joy of teaching and watching children learn while being truly engrossed in their projects.
The ‘Heart Culture’: Learning with Compassion
It is understood that a structured atmosphere alone cannot successfully make learning enjoyable; it must become part of their lives. And so, it becomes imperative that children learn from their surroundings as well.
Along with acquiring knowledge, children are taught to be sensitive to everyone and everything around them. Relationships come first, which ensures that everyone at and associating with Dibber enjoys a welcoming atmosphere.
This is the building block of their pedagogy, and it influences everything they practice at their units across the world.
How Dibber Cultivates a Compassionate and Globally Aware Generation?
1. Nurturing Kindness in Everyday Interactions:
Kindness is woven into the fabric of Dibber's classrooms. Their engaged educators model respectful communication, and children are encouraged to help each other, show gratitude, and be inclusive in their play.
2. Leveraging the Power of Curiosity:
Here, they encourage children to ask questions, delve deeper into their interests, and explore different possibilities. Whether it is researching a fascinating animal species or learning about a faraway land, Dibber supports their journeys of discovery. This broadens their horizons and sparks curiosity about the wider world.
3. Celebrating Unique & Individual Passions:
Each child must be aware that individual differences are what make them unique, open-minded, and culturally aware.
Dibber embraces individuality and celebrates the unique talents and interests each child brings to the table. This fosters a sense of self-worth and encourages children to appreciate the diverse perspectives of their peers.
4. Fostering Empathy Through Play:
With extensive research and experience from the 600+ units that they successfully manage across Scandinavia, the Baltics, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Dibber realizes that learning is an experience that extends far beyond the classroom walls.
Their play-based learning environment encourages children to collaborate, share, and resolve conflicts. Through dramatic play and storytelling, they learn to see the world from different perspectives and develop empathy for others.
5. Nurturing Open-minded and Independent Global Citizens:
Autonomy is encouraged from an early age. This helps promote mastery and self-efficacy, allowing children to venture into bigger challenges over the years.
Children develop self-confidence, problem-solving skills, and the courage to display greater independence in an interconnected and ever-evolving globalized world.
6. Creating Socially Responsible and Caring Leaders:
Being socially responsible entails the moral obligation to contribute to the well-being of society and promote the common good.
At Dibber, the future generation is shaped through these values by discussing concepts like fairness, inclusivity, community building, and contributing to the creation of a happy and responsible society.
7. Celebrating Multi-culturalism & Diversity:
Dibber’s aim is to cultivate global citizens who are socially, culturally, and environmentally conscious. Children are taught to be kind and compassionate, so they can grow and, together, thrive in an environment of mutual respect.
Therefore, Dibber’s carefully curated curriculum not only looks at early childhood education but focuses on positively transforming future generations.
8. Understanding ‘How’ to Learn & Not Just ‘What’ to Learn:
The journey towards cultivating a love for learning in a globally interconnected world involves raising confident children who are curious, inquisitive, and experimentative. This sets a foundation for lifelong learning and well-being.
At Dibber, the 6Cs (character, creativity, communication, collaboration, citizenship, and critical thinking) encapsulate the lifelong learning competencies that they aim to instill in every global citizen and leader of tomorrow.
Dibber’s locations are carefully thought about to ensure that your children have access to as much nature as possible. Located close to either a park, lake or farm ensures that the children experience nature-based learning which is such a bonus in the UAE. The nurseries and their magical learning environments are based on engaging learning zones, giving children endless opportunities to practice skills and develop their imagination and creativity.
With 600+ preschools in over 10 countries, Dibber is Northern Europe’s largest early childhood education provider. Headquartered in Norway, Dibber has over 2 decades of experience in the early education space. Having established its Norwegian roots and celebrated Nordic curriculum across the globe, Dibber is set dive deeper into the education landscape in the MENA+ region with exciting developments in the coming years.