Working on Academic, Cognitive, Social, Emotional and Physical skills
Our programme is designed to ensure that children develop cognitive, social and emotional skills. The social and emotional well being of a child is crucial to overall success. The activity based programme provides opportunities to be independent, creative and confident problem solvers.
"The methodological approach to bilingual education allows children to develop a natural ease in both languages. Children are encouraged to explore, discover and communicate in both English and Mandarin."
Reading and Writing
Children learn about reading by looking at books in a safe secure environment in which they are encouraged to take risks. In this environment children will choose repeatedly books that are fami liar. They look at the books and retell or create their own story thus developing the concept of a story structure with a beginning, middle and an ending.
Their initial reading attempts are praised. Older children and adults, role model reading strategies. Teachers are available to support younger children in taking care of and enjoying books, learning about story sequence, picture representation, and simple word patterns. Older children learn about story structure, word formation, punctuation and decoding strategies such as picture cues, phonics and reading for meaning.
Creative Art
Children learn about representation and aesthetic awareness through art. As their drawings develop they often demonstrate knowledge in new ways. For example, a young child's seemingly random marks on paper are often linked to an idea or story. Children do not have any conformed ideas about creativity. They often portray sounds and actions through art. When supported this can lead to creative thinking patterns that allow for “thinking out of the box”. While doing art, children experiment with colour, size, texture, 2-D and 3-D objects and constantly problem solve. Creative art can be a conduit for learning in all subject areas math, science, language and writing.
English Literacy Programme
Kindergarten children engage in a English Literacy Programme called "Wiggleworks".
It combines computer software, audio tapes, phonics and books to support reading, writing and listening skills.
Science and Discovery
Our hands-on science programme encourages children to experiment and use creative methods of discovery in which children are challenged to try different methods of solving problems.
Dramatic Play
The dramatic play centre can take many forms. It may be a kitchen, a grocery store, a pet shop, a garden or a baby nursery. This type of play is essential for children to develop a sense of self and the world around them. Pretend play is complex. Children carry out action plans, take on roles and transform objects as they express their ideas and feelings about the social world. They learn to negotiate, problem solve, be imaginative and guide.
Full-Day Enrichment Programme
Come join our new full-day enrichment programme. The core curriculum will be delivered in the morning. In the afternoon, children will participate in enrichment activities in visual and performing arts, gross motor skills, computers and speech and drama.
Gross Motor Programme
Learning Ladder children participate in Gross Motor classes at the Canadian International School. Children learn about balance, movement, space, and flexibility. While physically active the brain is also intellectually active. A physically able body promotes a physically able mind.
English Literacy Programme
Kindergarten children engage in a English Literacy Programme called "Wiggleworks". It combines computer software, audio tapes, phonics and books to support reading, writing and listening skills.
English and Mandarin Music and Movement
Music and Movement activities are part of the core curriculum but also offered two times per week in the afternoons. The children are exposed to Music and Movement activities in both English and Mandarin. Children at the Bukit Timah branch do afternoon Music and Movement activities at the Canadian International School Auditorium. Children at our Woodlands branch do Music and Movement activities at our Music and Movement room. The aim of the programme is to develop expressive and confident individuals through fun-filled and innovative sessions .
For more information please contact us @ 64672714 or email us at admissions@learningladder.com.sg
