<![CDATA[Preschool Curriculum]]>Hi Insider,


Very insightful. I have been teaching my son at home and he is quite advanced for his age. He will turn 3 next year and I am looking for a preschool that has a well established curriculum. Have checked out Kinderland at Sunshine Place, Montessori at Jurong Ext, Raffles Preschool at Turf City, Qdees at Yunnan and Pat’s at Arena. Quite like Pat’s Schoolhouse but unfortunately charges childcare fees. I am a secondary school teacher so I am aware of what makes a good curriculum. Are you a teacher too? Any recommendations?

Huskies

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/1472/preschool-curriculumRSS for NodeTue, 05 May 2026 20:44:59 GMTWed, 26 Nov 2008 08:52:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:53:16 GMT]]>Hi there!


As a dad of 3 kids, I would say not to worry. My kids have gone to private preschools, and what I noticed is that they would do rote learning later on in K1 and K2, such as writing letters and numbers.

In contrast, in the early years, there is emphasis on creativity, expression and abstract concepts. I’m not sure what is the pedagogy behind this, but I’m sure there are academic papers on why!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2040087https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2040087Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:53:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:23:11 GMT]]>Does anyone have any feedback regarding star learners’ curriculum? I can’t seem to find any feedback from open sources or Facebook, other than those positive ones from the school website.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025915https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025915Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:23:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:46:40 GMT]]>My kids attend Growing up Gifted at Thomson. We used to send them to MFS but we felt that the curriculum was not as vigorous and might not prepare them well for Primary School. Within the last year, my older kid (K1) has learnt a lot and can read independent and do simple math. The school focuses on phonics from PG and builds on that foundation for English and even Mandarin. Founded by two Singaporean ladies, who started the GUG brand as an enrichment school. They only have a Thomson and Tampines branch. If you have questions, can private message me.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1986675https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1986675Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:46:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:22:12 GMT]]>Hi parents! I was doing a search on Google and stumbled onto this thread… New member here…


I can’t seem to find the original post by Insider but that was many years back. The subject of this thread is exactly what I was searching for for my son who is in N2 now. However, the info on MOE website is very general and bare. The school director has also not provided parents with a set syllabus or curriculum even though i asked for this when enrolling my child. Understand it is not common for childcares to provide this to parents?

My son is in a private childcare in the East side and due to Covid-19, the school emailed the parents some worksheets for us to do with our children at home during the CB period. I noticed that my son is still learning to draw straight lines in N2. Of course the worksheets contain other activities too like counting, matching and reading an online story book and getting the child to express his feelings.

Was chatting with my colleague whose son is in a PCF childcare (also N2) and she is given letter C worksheet to practice writing. Apparently the children are learning to write the alphabets so I was concerned why my son is still not taught to write even letter A?? That’s what prompted my search on Google about the curriculum.

Based on my knowledge, my son is or has learned rote counting from 1-30, body parts, all shapes (like diamond oval etc) and can recognise A-Z and 1-30. They also learn all the days of the week in a song. This current term they are learning about occupations and transportations (eg. Nurse and doctor, fireman and fire engine etc)…

I understand that compared to western style teaching, many preschoolers are just only learning their ABCs and they emphasise alot on free play and learning through play (i guess we Singaporeans are just more kiasu). But without any clear guidelines from MOE, it is very difficult for us parents to gauge our child’s progress and how to support them.

So should i start teaching my son how to write letter A when his school has not reached that stage yet? I’m confused…

Any parents with N2 kids can share what your child is learning at the moment and at what progress? I am just thinking it is strange if PCF curriculum is faster or more advanced than private childcares because if that’s the case, i might as well enrol him in PCF and pay less school fees every month lol…

Sorry for the long post!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1971196https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1971196Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Sat, 31 Aug 2019 04:06:06 GMT]]>Hi parents! I am from the NUS Child Development Lab, a research lab that focuses on moral and cognitive development in pre-school Singaporean children.


We are currently studying effective ways of promoting honesty in children and are looking for participants to join us. This study will be conducted through a series of interactive games with your child, who will also stand to win prizes (e.g. stickers). We also conduct standardised cognitive and language tests, which can give you some insight into your child's development relative to his/her peers.

Our sign-up link: https://www.tinyurl.com/nuschildlab
Our lab’s page: https://www.nuschildlab.com/

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1932819https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1932819Sat, 31 Aug 2019 04:06:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:53:30 GMT]]>Hi,


I just move to Bishan and heard that there are childcares at Midview. Look forward to hear your comments! thank you in advance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1904635https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1904635Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:53:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:25:10 GMT]]>Anybody heard about/or had their kids in growing up gifted kindergarten? Any feedback about its curriculum? I have gone into its website and looks impressive. They are into preschool curriculum now. Feel free to share …

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1897466https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1897466Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:25:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 07:39:55 GMT]]>Hi folks,

Be aware that many centres are not willing to pay for curriculum writers.

For the past 10 years, I was training preschool teachers at the polys and quit recently. I went to a manpower recruitment agency that specialises in the preschool industry.

I told the recruiter I am keen to do curriculum writing and he warned me that the salary will be lower than a principal’s salary because the latter brings in revenue for the company but the former doesn’t.

I did my own homework by looking at job street. The recruiter was right. Some centres had very low expectations of a writer’s qualifications, they ask for a diploma qualification only for writer’s position.

I would think a writer need at least a bachelor degree in preschool education.

One new centre put the range of the writer’s salary as $3,500 maximum while the principal’s salary starts from $3,500.

Raising this for awareness, don’t be fooled by the centre’s claim of their so-called premium curriculum.

A curriculum writer must be able to see the big picture and align the centre’s philosophy with the contents while making room for differentiated learning. He must also have a solid knowledge of child development in addition to subject domain knowledge. And finally, be able to train the teachers who will be delivering the contents and make the necessary tweaks along the way. It is not an easy task. Definitely not any less easy than the principal’s job.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1884592https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1884592Wed, 21 Nov 2018 07:39:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:43:25 GMT]]>

cindy_123:
Hi,


Have a question. My Snake year kid (born Dec) is at N1 now instead of N2. Should I have her promoted to N2 at mid-year to help catchup with the P1 schedule? Any advice on how to cope up and has any one faced this before...?
for me i dont think there much 'catch up' to do for n1 or n2. they are still in the playing stage. basically kids just need to know phonics from a-z, can count 1-10, know the basic chinese bihua. that should be about all they teach in n2. read to ur kid every nite, do some puzzle or play some board games when u r free. that should prepare them well for p1.

but it will be a good idea to get your kid promoted to n2. kid should mix around with kids of their own age.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1785281https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1785281Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:43:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:26:13 GMT]]>

cindy_123:
Hi,


Have a question. My Snake year kid (born Dec) is at N1 now instead of N2. Should I have her promoted to N2 at mid-year to help catchup with the P1 schedule? Any advice on how to cope up and has any one faced this before...?
In most case, the age group are largely as follows :
•Playgroup (18 months to 2 years old)
•Nursery 1 (the year they turn 3 years old)
•Nursery 2 (the year they turn 4 years old)
•Kindergarten 1 (the year they turn 5 years old)
•Kindergarten 2 (the year they turn 6 years old)

Strange that your kid is still in N1. My 2014 (Horse) Nov girl, has already been in N1 since the start of 2017, as this is the year she turn 3 years old.

You should check with the school why you child is still in N1 ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1785089https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1785089Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:26:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:53:44 GMT]]>Hi,


Have a question. My Snake year kid (born Dec) is at N1 now instead of N2. Should I have her promoted to N2 at mid-year to help catchup with the P1 schedule? Any advice on how to cope up and has any one faced this before…?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1784445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1784445Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:53:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:55:21 GMT]]>Math & Puzzles are interesting activities for kidz like Number Mazes and Shapes Mazes, matching shapes, etc. You had done a great job. Thanks

kidsfront.com

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1694113https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1694113Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:55:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:30:12 GMT]]>You can take him out in http://thegardenhouse.com.sg/pages/dig-deep/ which is an early childhood centre where your children get with the ideal environment to learn and grow, well-rounded development and building communication. Your children will get really good environment there to enhance skills.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1623570https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1623570Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:30:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:45:05 GMT]]>

Mikenmei:
Hi, I am looking for the original post by Insider as well. Can someone point the link to me?

Believe you are looking for this post: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/conte ... curriculum

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1615924https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1615924Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:45:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:11:04 GMT]]>Hi, I am looking for the original post by Insider as well. Can someone point the link to me?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1563783https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1563783Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:11:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:05:07 GMT]]>One of the subjects that most parents are concerned is Chinese. Chinese unlike any other subjects is one of the subjects that most students find it difficult to master or even like. However, like it or not, it is a subject which is being considered in the examination.


Chinese is unlike other subjects. It is not about memory work...it is about understanding. Most kids do not like Mandarin because the environment was not appropriately set for them. Exposure of Chinese must be done as early as possible. Not when they are in school, but way before that. Surveys have shown that children who are introduced to Chinese later, usually have a dislike for the language and will not score well even after spending a lot of money on tuition.

This is where I can help. I am dealing with a bilingual program that help parents create the required environment at home to build up the liking for Chinese in a fun and interactive way. Please contact me and I will meet up with you personally to go through this program and make your children love Chinese. I can be contacted at jason@cloudacademy.com.sg or at 82002287.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1538695https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1538695Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:05:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Fri, 12 Jun 2015 23:43:26 GMT]]>I was directed to this page and saw so many good comments on the sharing by INsider but i simply cannot find his sharing. Can anyone direct me to the link?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523187https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523187Fri, 12 Jun 2015 23:43:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:09:16 GMT]]>

phankao:
iggy:

Phankao

I honestly dont know which version is the original. How do you get your kid to read the different books on the same story?

Different pictures, different books, etc? Some chinese, some english?

Not forgetting the fractured ones too (the wolf and the big bad pigs or something like that) which are just as interesting. They had fun laughing over the wolf's version of the story. And the story of the Ugly Duckling who grew up to be an Ugly Duck ...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988115https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988115Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:09:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:48:48 GMT]]>

Han Seo:


I don't know whether we are on the same page but I am referring to understanding of concepts, which is much more complex.
Han Seo

I believe we share the same kind of 'powerless', that what is actually good for young children is not what is required by most parents, that many early childhood educators have to bend and stretch the kids unnecessarily for short term benefits over long term...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987784https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987784Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:48:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:34:55 GMT]]>

phankao:
Han Seo:


Earlier does not mean better.

Why can't the child have understood the fundamentals before advancing? Preschoolers should not be underestimated, I feel?

And from experience, I do know that \"earlier\" means they would have had a deeper understanding and gained more knowledge as a result. This is from my observation of my own 4 kids which comprise of early and late developers.

I don't know whether we are on the same page but I am referring to understanding of concepts, which is much more complex. Jean Piaget, one of the \"Giants\" in early childhood education, said there are 3 kinds of knowledge:
1. social knowledge - This refers to social conventional knowledge e.g. days of the week, names of colours and objects etc. This kind of knowledge requires 'telling' e.g. you tell the child the name of the flower (e.g. rose).

2. Physical and logical-mathematical: This kind of knowledge requires the learner to make connections in his mind and to be able to see relationships between concepts and ideas
An example is number concepts. Number concepts involve the following sub-concepts:
i. cardinality: That the last number counted represents the total number of objects
ii. one-to-one correspondence: This refers to matching of one word with one object in counting.
iii. conservation of number: This refers to an understanding that the number of objects do not change even though the objects are moved, rearranged or hidden.
iv. number sense and relationships: This refers to developing a sense of different quantities and the relationships between them e.g. 6 is 1 more than 5; I have 5 and I need 2 more to make 7 etc.

In order to develop all the above, children mus have varied experiences that involve the use of real objects over a long period of time.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973317https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973317Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:34:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:11:16 GMT]]>

iggy:
Phankao

I honestly dont know which version is the original. How do you get your kid to read the different books on the same story?
Different pictures, different books, etc? Some chinese, some english?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973315https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973315Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:11:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:08:56 GMT]]>Phankao

I honestly dont know which version is the original. How do you get your kid to read the different books on the same story?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973292https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973292Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:08:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:05:23 GMT]]>http://www.todayonline.com/commentary/kindergarten-reform-it-takes-village#inside


Interesting article on early childhood education in Today 2 days ago

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973289https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973289Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:05:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preschool Curriculum on Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:28:04 GMT]]>

iggy:
phankao:

[quote=\"Han Seo\"]
Earlier does not mean better.

Why can't the child have understood the fundamentals before advancing? Preschoolers should not be underestimated, I feel?

And from experience, I do know that \"earlier\" means they would have had a deeper understanding and gained more knowledge as a result. This is from my observation of my own 4 kids which comprise of early and late developers.

I personally struggle with the dilemna. A simple illustration (maybe not the best). My toddler can read \"3 little pigs\" using an abridged text. however she may never ever pick up the original when she is older thinking that she already knew the story and will be bored if i try to revisit it. This can be a missed opportunity to appreciate the original writting, learn more advanced vocab (of corse there are other books) or moral of the story. Earlier is better, not always.[/quote]Sorry for my ignorance - may I know what the original 3 Little Pigs looks like (any link? - possible to find in our library?). I'm just being kaypoh. Bc suaku me has never even thought of an Unabridged version of 3 little pigs even though we've read many different books on the story.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/970396https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/970396Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:28:04 GMT