A supportive parent-teacher partnership is essential to bring out the best in your child. After all, parents and preschools have a shared goal – to build a positive and collaborative partnership to maximise your child’s potential. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. In our modern Singapore context, the village...
As shared by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally 2019 and later announced by Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo, parents can look forward to greater subsidy amounts on their children’s preschool fees from January 2020 as this will be increased across all eligible income tiers. According to a recent Straits...
Teachers’ Day is celebrated on the first Friday in September for children attending preschool in Singapore. It is a designated school holiday for MOE schools as well. To bring more attention to the tasks that early childhood educators have, we reached out to MindChamps Chinese PreSchool @ Thomson and got them to share with us...
In recent years, there has been a discussion in the education sector about reducing class sizes, especially in primary schools. Research has shown that a smaller number of students in one class will allow the teachers to offer better attention to each child, as compared to a 1:30 ratio at the lower primary levels right...
Preschools in Singapore accept children between 18 months old to six years of age and equip them with the necessary knowledge and readiness for the next milestone of their young lives – primary school. A 2012 survey conducted by the Lien Foundation revealed that 96% of 1,396 parents considered preschool important or very important to...
It’s time to choose a childcare centre for your precious children – but you are overwhelmed with options. There are so many schools of thought and so many different curricula. Which is the best option for your children? On the other hand, you wonder if you will be able to squeeze another destination into your...
Bilingual Preschool Vs Chinese Preschool: Which is a better choice for your child? Learning two languages from a young age has been proven to be beneficial for a child’s literacy and language development. To raise an effectively bilingual child, it’s important to establish the language foundation right from their formative years. While the majority of...
Looking for a quality preschool that provides a well-rounded education for your little one? Preschool open houses are a good opportunity to give you a peek into what goes on inside the school beyond reading about it from their website or brochure. At preschool open houses, you will hear first-hand about the curriculum from the...
The aim of all preschools is to provide children with a learning experience during their early years. However, the kind of learning experience and focus differ between schools. In this article we will share with you a comprehensive guide to inquiry-based learning preschool lessons Today, most preschools are moving away from traditional learning and leaning...
Many parents say that teaching their children Chinese is a major roadblock for them. While most parents are deeply appreciative of the value of learning one’s Mother Tongue, putting it into practice is a little bit more difficult when parents are not confident of imparting the language to their children. What’s more, children sense their...
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