オイスカマニラ日本語幼稚園 International Childhood Development Center of OISCA

OISCA Japanese Kindergarten is an educational institution focused on early childhood development for Japanese-speaking children, with multiple locations across Asia. Founded in 1986 in Hong Kong, it has expanded to cities including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Manila, Bangkok, Si Racha, Jakarta, and Ho Chi Minh City. The kindergarten's philosophy emphasizes holistic growth through four core principles: physical strength, pure heart, good mind, and independence with social skills. It promotes daily physical activity to build stamina and vitality, nurtures innocent and lovable hearts through interactions with friends and animals, develops cognitive abilities like observation, listening, and judgment through play, and fosters basic life habits such as greetings, dressing, and table manners. The institution believes early childhood experiences deeply shape lifelong character, comparing a child's mind to a blank sheet that permanently records information from their environment. It highlights the importance of family and home culture in development, viewing kindergarten as a complement to, not a replacement for, the home, and aims to work closely with families in its educational approach.