Infant care centres in Singapore cater to children between 2 months to 18 months – an integral period of development in their lives. For parents who have to return to work after their maternity leave ends, it can feel heart-wrenching to entrust your child to a centre when it feels like your child was just...
We’ve shared how common it is for parents to send their children to a childcare centre. Similarly, it is not surprising that parents enrol their babies in infant care centres in Singapore too, especially after their maternity leave ends. Apart from hectic work schedules, parents have discovered that their babies benefit from being enrolled in an...
It is tough being a working mother. A working mother has to juggle eight good hours, sometimes more, at work. The day does not end for her when it is time to knock off. She rushes home to assume her other role as a mother and a wife. She makes sure that dinner is served...
In this current day and age, parents who have kids enrolled in childcare centres are usually both working. With how society is shaped and the pace of development taking place today, it is almost inevitable that both husband and wife in most households are contributing financially to the family. But having limited time available on...
Choosing the right kindergarten in Singapore Choosing from the wide range of kindergartens in Singapore is the first step to formally kickstart your preschooler’s learning journey towards primary school. Right from kindergarten, children familiarise themselves with the routines of school and become accustomed to formal learning. This kindergarten education prepares them for the future rigorousness...
Why do I have to go to kindergarten? This is a common complaint from children when you wake them up in the morning for school. Sometimes, even parents themselves might wonder what is the point of attending kindergarten – other than as an academic stepping stone towards primary school. However, children learn many essential life...
We have shown you a day in the life of Champs in various MindChamps PreSchool centres, but how does the schedule of activities differ in our Chinese PreSchools? Although a Chinese playgroup utilises a Chinese curriculum, important English concepts will still be taught. This is to ensure that the Champs get sufficient exposure to the...
Completing worksheets at a desk may seem like the proper way to ensure that learning outcomes are met, but research has shown that something else contributes significantly to a child’s early cognitive, social, and emotional development: Play. Rather than only posing close-ended questions, a well-rounded playgroup in Singapore introduces a play-based curriculum full of explorative...
Just opened its doors in the Central/North area of Singapore is our new MindChamps Chinese PreSchool @ Thomson. Ideal Location Spanning a generous 10,000 sq ft of space, the centre occupies the entire “penthouse” level of SLF Podium, which is the annexe block beside MSF Building. It is conveniently located on the fringe of Toa...
Learning Chinese does more than boosting one’s literacy skills – it also enables us to explore the origins of one of the most ancient cultures of the world. Studies have shown that bilingualism helps children gain better long-term cognitive outcomes. Not only will they be more creative and flexible, their memory, attention span and language...
