Questions & Answers

Shining Stars primarily serves young children approximately ages 2–6 in our progressive preschool and kindergarten environment.

We are located in Kamala, Phuket, Thailand, serving local, expatriate, and international families living in and around Phuket.

Our approach combines learning through play with creative, hands-on activities and positive learning experiences. We aim to help children build skills while remaining engaged, curious, and confident.

Yes. English-intensive learning is an important part of the Shining Stars approach. Children develop communication and language skills through everyday interaction, activities, stories, play, and guided learning experiences.

Learning includes age-appropriate literacy and numeracy, logical thinking, communication, social-emotional development, fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and broader cognitive development.

Yes. Learning through play is central to our approach. Play gives young children opportunities to explore ideas, solve problems, communicate, practise new skills, and learn through direct experience.

Children are introduced to early literacy through age-appropriate language activities, stories, communication, and other learning experiences that build foundations for reading and writing.

Early numeracy is developed through age-appropriate activities that help children become familiar with numbers, patterns, quantities, comparison, and logical thinking.

Yes. Social-emotional development is an important part of early learning. Children have opportunities to communicate, cooperate, express themselves, build confidence, and develop positive relationships with others.

Activities support both fine and gross motor development, including movement, coordination, hand-eye coordination, and practical tasks that help children develop control and confidence.

Yes. Creative learning is part of our approach. Children are encouraged to explore, imagine, make choices, communicate ideas, and learn through varied hands-on experiences.

Children are given age-appropriate opportunities to compare, sort, recognise patterns, solve simple problems, make connections, and think about how things work.

Yes. Small classes are an important part of the Shining Stars learning environment and support closer interaction and individual attention.

Individual attention is a key part of our approach. We recognise that young children develop at different rates and benefit from support that responds to their stage of development.

We aim to provide a caring, creative, and positive learning environment where children can feel comfortable participating, exploring, communicating, and developing new skills.

Yes. Shining Stars serves local, expatriate, and international families, with English-intensive learning forming an important part of the school experience.

Our English-intensive environment gives children regular opportunities to hear and use English through play, routines, stories, activities, and communication. For questions about your child's individual needs, please contact the school directly.

Please contact Shining Stars School Kamala directly to ask questions, discuss your child's needs, or arrange a visit. We can provide the current information you need before making a decision.