Nurturing curiosity, one step at a time

MET Messy Play

At the MET, we celebrate the joy of Early Childhood learning and lay the foundations for lifelong happiness and success. Exploration meets excellence in our dedicated environments, where specialist teachers harness the power of play to nurture our youngest students’ personal and academic growth.

Curious about the Power of Play?

Join us for a fun and engaging morning where you’ll discover how our youngest learners grow through Play-Based Learning.
Bring your family and enjoy hands-on activities, creativity, and lots of joyful moments!

Tuesday, April 30 | 8:30–10:00 AM
Metropolitan School of Panama

Please register using the form below so we can share event details with you in advance.

Why is Early Childhood Education so important?

Building blocks for the future

Early childhood is a time of unparalleled cognitive, physical, and social development. These formative years shape not only how a child does in school, but also their long-term happiness and wellbeing.

In our school, we offer a high-quality, holistic Early Childhood education that prepares our students for a bright future.

Through guided and child-directed play, our youngest learners develop their independence, sense of responsibility, fine and gross motor skills, communication and social skills, emotional regulation, and more.

Key stats about the Early Years:

Ages 0-5 are when 90% of the human brain’s structure takes shape.
Early development can influence wellbeing, health, resilience, empathy, self-esteem, trust, academic success and socioeconomic status.

Safety, wellbeing and happiness in Early Childhood

Nurturing your child's growth

We know that children learn best when they feel secure, happy, and supported. Our inclusive international Early Childhood environments – cultivated by caring teachers who prioritize safety and wellbeing – empower our nursery and pre-school students to confidently explore, play, and grow.

In our school, learning is joyful. Every day is packed with playful early childhood experiences that spark imaginations and pique our students’ curiosity. We believe that every learning activity is an opportunity for fun and laughter, too, as well as a chance to learn skills that last a lifetime.

The world's best Early Childhood Teachers

High-quality Teaching & Learning

Our children love coming to school, which is thanks to the wonderful relationships they build with our extraordinary international Early Childhood teachers.

Caring and compassionate, innovative and imaginative, our dedicated teachers and support colleagues bring a wealth of specialist qualifications and experience to our classrooms. They share our commitment to personalised, play-based learning, and use their early childhood expertise to deliver high-quality activities that are proven to nurture growth.

All our colleagues go through a meticulous recruitment process, too, ensuring they meet our rigorous safeguarding criteria.

The power of play in Early Childhood

How our children learn

Play nurtures every area of a child’s development — cognitive, physical, social, and emotional.
At the MET, play is purposeful, interactive, and child-led.

Aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), our approach ensures meaningful learning.
Children explore, create, and collaborate through hands-on experiences.

By making choices and following their interests, students gain confidence and independence.
They develop skills that prepare them for a lifetime of learning.