Maker's Atelier
7 Key Questions
When do the children eat lunch and can they bring in food from home?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026Pre-K children eat two healthy morning snacks which is provided free of charge by HKA’s onsite chef team, hkaEATS. Snack includes savoury and sweet options each day, encourging children to try new flavours and textures alongside their friends. Favourite Pre-K snacks include: pumpkin humus, rice wrapped in seaweed and banana bread. Maker’s Atelier children are...
How will I know how my child is progressing?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026In addition to regular Parent-Teacher-Student-Conferences,teachers provide weekly written updates and share photographs from daily student life through a password protected private platform. Parents are also welcome to observe and support the programme as field trip volunteers.
How does this programme add to what my child is already learning in Pre-K?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026The Maker’s Atelier is a Reggio-inspired, dual-language programme designed to intentionally build upon the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum learning of core school hours. While much of the learning will take place at HKA’s world-class campus, children will also apply off-campus field trip experience as they explore the physical and natural sciences through practical,...
Is transportation provided for students staying for the afternoon sessions?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026Yes. To ensure convenience for families, students participating in The Maker’s Atelier are fully accommodated by the school’s transport network. You may register your child to catch the school bus home at the end of the afternoon session (3:10 PM).
How does Maker’s Atelier fit into the regular school schedule?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026Offering Pre-K families greater flexibility while deepening their child’s cognitive and physical development, the Maker’s Atelier operates as an optional afternoon extension from 12:30 PM to 3:10 PM, Monday through Friday.
What will my child be doing during Maker’s Atelier?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026The Maker’s Atelier is a highly tactile, Reggio-inspired learning programme structured around six distinct, hands-on practical inquiry projects that each run for 5 to 6 weeks. The modules include: Primitive Pottery & Earth Glazes (building hand strength and exploring basic geology through clay) Regeneration & Gardening (tracking seasonal growth cycles in HKA’s organic playscapes) Culinary...
Who is eligible to enroll in The Maker’s Atelier, and what age group is it for?
Last Updated: August 21, 2026The Maker’s Atelier is an optional after-school (extended day) enrichment programme available exclusively for young learners enrolled in HKA’s Pre-K class, typically children aged 3 to 4 years old.
