Preschools on Giving Importance on the Value of Play in Child Development
Human beings, in general, learn more and learn faster when work goes hand-in-hand with play. This is the same with children's educational development. This article presents some of the international preschools in Singapore which structure is based on this idea.
There are preschools that focus on child development around a playful environment for improvement on physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills; some on bilingual learning; others on the development and preservation of a child’s mother and father languages; on IQ and EQ cultivation; and on individual uniqueness within each child.
Preschool No. 1
This first preschool is all about playful learning. This institution believes that a strong preschool curriculum builds learning opportunities around play so that learning keeps pace with the child's growth. Since children are naturally curious, through play, they learn about themselves, the people and world around them, and their environment.
This preschool in Singapore offers a cosy atmosphere which is highly conducive for teachers in getting to know more about the little ones and vice versa. The location has a lot of trees and plants around and the daily activities include music, unstructured free play and fun sensorial activities like foam play, sand play, dough play and more.
The aim of this institution is to develop every child's physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills within a place that is rich in language and communication.
Preschool No. 2
Another international preschool in Singapore, provides complete Montessori classes for children from ages 18 months to 6 years old. The curriculum offered is rich in green studies, bilingual learning and various activities.
In this school, enrolment is limited to ensure a balanced ratio between teacher and children. Every child is given an individual lesson plan that is drawn weekly.
Preschool No. 3
This third preschool is unique on its own. It follows the curriculum in German for the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum for English or for an education in German. The school also have Danish and Dutch as mother tongue languages that are integrated into the school day because strongly believes on the development and preservation of a child’s mother and father languages to keep connections to each home country alive.
This institution offers small class sizes to give emphasis on personalised attention to each student.
Preschool No. 4
This preschool caters to children aged six months to six years. Teachers in this institution continually work for the improvement of curriculum for them to provide an education that supports the development and growth of every child as a unique person.
Preschool No. 5
This last preschool, on the other hand, focuses more on cultivating IQ and EQ as part of its curriculum. The curriculum of the school prepares every child for elementary school and encourages the ability to care for others, self-esteem and curiosity. A lot of the learning areas in this institution promote a love for learning and mimic real life through purposeful play.
There are several international preschools in this country that can particularly cater to the needs of every child. If in case you are in a hunt for one, take your time and don’t forget to check on your child’s individual skills because this will help you identify which institution is best for your son or daughter.
