Just the word “worksheet” is enough to incite a groan. Paper-based assessment often limits self-expression, as it usually involves having one answer to a question. However, their fill-in-the-blank nature discounts the importance of play and inquiry in the learning process. The way to initiate ideas, imagination and a love of reading in our children is...
Does your child need the inspiration to write creatively? Creative writing in Singapore may seem like just another subject in school, but it is actually a useful life skill to have. Our experts give their advice on how to help your child get those creative juices flowing! Children are naturally imaginative. If you want proof,...
Want to know what makes MindChamps PreSchool the number one choice* of preschool for Singapore parents? Here, we share 10 amazing reasons why mums and dads trust us for their child’s early learning education – and why you should register your child at a MindChamps PreSchool centre near you! 1. MindChamps PreSchool has been passionately...
Looking for the right infant care programme in Singapore? MindChamps Infant Care Singapore is grounded in an understanding of how infant minds acquire language and make sense of the world. It immerses infants (from 2 to 18 months) in a stimulating, nurturing and age-appropriate environment. This is done by utilising the key domains of the Sensory,...
Reading is one thing, but retaining what you read is another. Just because a child is able to sound out the words in a story does not necessarily mean that he or she comprehends the meaning. Often, children experience difficulty in remembering what they read, especially if they are confused by or uninterested in the...
Memorising words is a natural part of the reading journey, especially for pre-readers and early readers. However, if your kindergartener is relying solely on memorisation when reading, that can be a red flag suggesting that he or she needs more practice with sounding out unfamiliar words and understanding them in context. Research shows that reading...
To develop the reading and writing skills in our preschoolers, the MindChamps Reading & Writing (MRW) programme is offered as one of the enrichment programmes within the preschool curriculum. This programme is based on the latest scientific research into language acquisition of children and emphasises the importance of a child’s engagement with language. Conducted once a...
Creative writing programmes are a good way to expose your child to different ways of writing and to build their interest. Writing is a valuable skill that requires practice, so children can definitely benefit from such workshops. But other than an improvement in their writing, here are some more essential skills they will pick up...
Reading comprehension can be a difficult examination component as it requires children to not only make connections to what they have just read, but also apply what they already know to answer the questions. Ms Diana Thomas who manages the curriculum and training aspects of our reading and writing programme across all centres, including MindChamps...
Reading is a foundational skill that provides the avenue to learning in school. In the article ’Learning to Read: A Call from Research to Action”, Dr G. Reid Lyon explains the importance of reading and how it affects other areas of learning. Students who attend the reading programme for kids in MindChamps @ West Coast Plaza...
