Core Curriculum
Theme-based Learning
The program introduces children to a wide variety of theme-based topics that range from learning about our body and our surroundings to exploring the world of animals and outerspace. Children acquire reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through these topics and language use activities.
Language & Literacy
The advantage of being bilingual goes beyond the ability to speak and understand two languages. Being bilingual has a profound effect on the wiring of a child’s brain from young. A bilingual child has better focus and increased mental flexibility, which significantly enhances cognitive skills. These include problem solving skills, multi-tasking skills, and creativity.
Children are exposed to learning in both English and Chinese through thematic lessons and activities. In addition, the bilingual curriculum includes skill-based lessons that help children build a sound foundation in both languages.
In the English curriculum, children are introduced to the alphabet, letter sounds, and high-frequency words through reading, listening, and speaking activities. Writing exercises are also included for upper levels for both languages.
Numeracy Skills
Children learn numeracy skills through fun and games, with the use of interactive multimedia.
• Number Concept: 1 to 50 • Sorting • Grouping • Matching • Patterning • Sequencing • More / Less • Association • Similarities • Differences • Concept of Twos • Addition and Subtraction • Measurement
Art and Creative Expression
The art and creative expression curriculum includes coloring and hands-on art projects that are closely related to the themes for each level. It is fully supported by ready-to-use templates and digital resources, making it easy for teachers to implement the program.
Enrichment Programmes
Speech & Drama
Speech & Drama by Julia Gabriel includes elements of drama, role-play and imagination as a means of developing confident and expressive communication, creativity, collaboration and cognitive development.
This carefully planned creative programme includes communication and language skills, presentation skills, voice and speech work, development of expressive communication and literacy.
Read with Phonics
Read with Phonics helps children learn through a variety of engaging ways. The program endeavours to equip children with important basic Phonic skills through interesting, child-friendly, multi-sensorial materials and activities. It employs rich visual cues, humour, music, rhymes and stories to create a rich language environment where children naturally develop the love for reading.
Read With Phonics curriculum covers the following skills:
Consonants • Vowels • Digraphs and Blends • Short Vowel Families • Learning to Spell
Speech Academy
Speech Academy Asia is an award winning programme that believes that every child has a unique voice waiting to be discovered. This specialised public speaking course is meticulously designed to hone the speaking and presentation skills of preschoolers. With a perfect blend of interactive learning and practical exposure, it unlocks the expressive prowess inherent in every young mind.
Other benefits of this programme include building self-confidence, critical thinking abilities and leadership skills.
Kiddo Fit
Kiddofit is a comprehensive child physical development program that emphasizes holistic, head-to-toe development beyond traditional gym or multi-sport programs.
It focuses on developing essential physical skills through its curriculum, which is based on the foundational principles of Agility, Balance, Coordination, and Speed (ABCS).
The program progresses from simple to complex activities, emphasizing the
importance of the 3 Rs:
• Repetition Leads to Mastery
• Repetition Without Repetition
• Repetitive Yet Progressive Approach
This blend of early childhood education and sport science principles ensures
that children of all abilities are prepared for any future activities they choose.
Moving Melodies
Moving Melodies by Dance Theatre Arts is a program uniquely crafted for children aged 2-6 yrs. The activities are curated to to develop the vestibular and proprioceptive systems in preschoolers. A well functioning vestibular and proprioceptive system lays the foundations for young children to transit into more complex activities such as reading and writing.
Consisting of 2 different levels, this program first aims to develop children's gross motor and social-emotional skills through music, movement, sensory activities, songs, rhymes, as well as art and crafts. After which, children are introduced to more complex music & movement concepts, which aims to increase balance, flexibility, and co-ordination. Basic dance technique is also introduced at this level.
Art Atelier
Art Atelier is an integrated art program constructed by its child-centered, versatile and age-appropriate characteristics. For the young children, foundational emphases are made to balance creative thinking with techniques, self-expressions and art appreciation. The program is designed to motivate and capture children’s interest. It develops children’s’ sensory awareness, hand-eye coordination, fine motor, and socialization skills.
Foundation teachings for young children will also involve the different elements of lines, introduction of the different kind of art mediums such as watercolour painting, and oil pastels; which will be introduced once they are more familiar with the brushes.
Shinztotz Wushu
Shinztots Wushu is a signature programme by Shinwu for preschoolers aged 4-6 years old, to provide experiential learning in Wushu.
This specially developed programme is targeted to develop children's coordination & kinetic movements, muscle strengths and abilities to reflect and react spontaneously.
Chinese Immersion Programme
This programme is designed to offer a unique experience and cultivate children's love for learning Chinese.
Immersion in an environment rich with sounds, sights, and consistent exposure to the language helps children develop their language most effectively. It also provides children with the exposure of various language-rich ambiance and introduction to Chinese poems, idioms and culture.