[Alexandra/Bukit Merah/Queenstown/Tiong Bahru] Preschools

[mintcc]

eah, I was quite tempted but the price tag is really high. one of the staff at the arthur road one tell me that they went to Italy to observe some famous education method while they were planning for the new center...did some googling and found this :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggio_Emilia_approach

\"The city of Reggio Emilia in Italy is recognized worldwide for its innovative approach to education. Its signature educational philosophy has become known as the Reggio Emilia Approach which many American preschool programs have adopted. The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles:

Children must have some control over the direction of their learning;
children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing, and hearing;
children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore;
and children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves. \"

[Blackdas]

Tks Mincy for the link. It is definitely very helpful.


However, I do wonder if this method suitable in our society and in our school.

Anyone else with any other comment on Odyssey?

[ChiefKiasu]

Blackdas:

Tks Mincy for the link. It is definitely very helpful.


However, I do wonder if this method suitable in our society and in our school.

Anyone else with any other comment on Odyssey?

Ah... the true and tried method for marketing success in Singapore... take on a foreign name... tie up with a foreign professor... embrace a foreign teaching method.

That's why I'm impressed with Pat Schoolhouse. Patricia Koh never had to rely on all this extra packaging to get her business as far as she did.

[Blackdas]

Hmmm… I believe that Chief Kiasu has his reservations of Odyssey.


To tell the truth, I have my doubts too. Especially so when it is yet to be proven. That is why I am keeping my options open.

I have registered my son in St James for next year, but based on the waiting list I doubt my son would get a slot, so I have to faster confirm my son a seat in another nursery soon.

[Blueydoo]

Hi,


Any new info to share? Am still on the lookout for schools near Bt Merah area. So far I’ve visited Moral Childcare & Little Skoolhouse at SGH. Moral childcare price is very reasonable. But location abit inconvenient for me plus they seem to have only 1 hour lesson for half day.

Little Skoolhouse at SGH seems abit old, but alot of space, and they have big areas for outdoor play, sandplay, waterplay. The curriculum also seems quite ok, and price is within my budget.

Am planning to check out Eager Beaver (Safra Mt Faber), Cherie Hearts (Bt Purmei or Depot Rd), and Appleland Montessori at Depot Road. And also Dardis at Bt Merah.

[kwcllf]

Hi Blueydoo,


You can check this link for feedback on one of the childcare centres you are considering.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=107&start=60&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

[weishy]

dear all i’m new here and my dd is only 11 months turning 1yr soon,may i know if there’s any good & clean pre schools around the area?Do i need to register now???too kaisu u think???

[ChiefKiasu]

weishy:

dear all i'm new here and my dd is only 11 months turning 1yr soon,may i know if there's any good & clean pre schools around the area?Do i need to register now????too kaisu u think???

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]

Please check out this thread to see if the recommendations are relevant to you.

[weishy]

okie tks

[Blueydoo]

weishy:

dear all i'm new here and my dd is only 11 months turning 1yr soon,may i know if there's any good & clean pre schools around the area?Do i need to register now????too kaisu u think???

Hi Weishy,

When do you plan to enrol your dd into school? I think now is not too soon. Esp if you want the better schools. I regretted not searching earlier for my son and now alot of schools have waiting lists.