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“The more ways we learn something, in more situations, with more intelligences, more emotions, more forms of media, the more we will embed that learning”
Eric Jensen (1997)
Scientific research shows that children learn better and have improved working memory through:
Building on what they already know.
Pattern recognition and correlation and adaptability.
Consistency and matching.
The abstract and concrete for effective learning.
Extensions and learning from trial and error.
Paivio’s dual-coding theory, multiple sensory integration.
Transfer of learning to another area of learning.
Meaningful group activities and discussions.
Variety of stimuli and strategies and positive reinforcements and emotional well-being.
Based on the brain-based learning principles, the school promotes an individualised Montessori programme as a baseline foundation programme, as well as organizes themes, projects, inquiry-based activities to optimise the children’s learning and retention. Some of the projects include the following activities.
Imparts values such as contentment, commitment, carefulness, consistency, confidence, compassion, charity, making sensible decisions, having a savings mind-set, prioritising between needs and wants, promotes healthy eating and habits, as well as learning not to waste things.
Achieved through age-appropriate lessons, books, games and role-play, all specially designed by pre-school practitioners and designed and researched by Dr Koh Noi Keng, Chair of the Citi-NIE Financial Literacy Hub for teachers.
Augmented by centre-based creative lessons with concrete materials and experiential learning for overall holistic approach to learning.
Our children will be exposed to different programmes in relation to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics using age-appropriate activities for the different levels. These will include:
In line with the global efforts to promote sustainability and eco-friendly practices, the school will engage children in:
Montessori Components at Our Children’s House encompass a holistic approach to early education, including:
Refining of fine motor and sensory skills in preparation for independence; self-regulation, developing concentration, self-care and grooming, motor-skills and co-ordination in future writing skills, etc.
These activities help to develop the children’s visual, tactile, taste, and auditory senses and discrimination. Through trial and error, the children learn to correct their own mistakes.
The focus is to help our children to have a good understanding of language through phonemic awareness, and to build the links between language and literacy through concrete, visual and auditory activities.
All these will be carried out using the Montessori materials, as well as Letterland Phonics
We help the children to understand abstract Mathematical concepts through visual.
For children to gain knowledge and understanding through a range of activities which promote their understanding and awareness of both their immediate and wider environment. It complements the thematic, project and inquiry-based lessons.
To prepare our K1 and K2 for primary school, some of the key learnings comprise of the following:
As well as Grammar and comprehension, guided reading programme, spelling, and show and tell.
We also have a strong Mandarin language and literacy curriculum, using multi-intelligence strategies and developmentally appropriate activities to help make learning Mandarin interesting and fun. It will lay a strong foundation in preparation for primary school in the later years.
The school implements a challenging and exciting Mandarin curriculum developed by the CI-NTU (Confucius Institute – Nanyang Technological University).
The school also has a special joint reading and literacy programme for the children, using a range of books which covering EQ related subjects and child-centred themes.
Children at our school have ample opportunities for outdoor free play, gardening and learning in the natural environment. This will help to develop the children’s overall well-being.
Besides developing their gross motor and social-emotional skills through play, children have the opportunities to learn about and appreciate nature through growing their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs as well as composting in our garden.
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