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Question: How can I help my child to become an independent learner?
JamesJ
Question:How can I help my child to become an independent learner? I've noticed that she is not as engaged in class as her peers are.Answer:1. Help Your Child Find Lessons in Failures“Succes...
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The Learning Lab
Question: Should I be bothered by the turnover of teachers or focus on the curriculum that the preschool offers?
Katie85
Questions: The turnover of teachers in my child's childcare centre is very high. Notice this high staff turnover issue at many preschools too. Should I be bothered or focus on the curriculum that ...
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Iris Lim
Principal
Chiltern House PreschoolQuestion: Will my child's English language be weaker in a Mandarin-focused preschool?
Bobo22
Question: If a preschool focuses more on Chinese language, does it mean that other subjects like Maths will also be taught in Mandarin? Will their English language be weaker then?Answer: While subject...
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Huang Ying
Principal of Chengzhu and Mandarin Programme
Chengzhu Mandarin CentreQuestion: Is it important to have a native speaker teacher to conduct English lessons?
EzyPeazy
Question: Is it important to have a teacher who is a native speaker to teach my child English? Most enrichment centres I visited do not offer English native speakers as teachers. I wonder if it matter...
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Mala Sundram
Head of Programme Quality
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: How can my child speak proper fluent English?
ShuQingggg
Question: I wish my son can speak proper fluent English at home with the right pronunciation and not Singlish. Unfortunately, he is not constantly exposed to such environment as he is not in internati...
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Mala Sundram
Head of Programme Quality
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: Reading and Writing or Speech and Drama class for learning English language?
JingYi
Question: Should I send my child to a Reading and Writing class or Speech and Drama class in order for her to learn the English Language?Answer: A child can learn the English Language effectively in b...
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Sumathi Jayaram
Principal
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: How to choose a childcare centre so that my child can be better prepared for Primary 1?
gina88
Question:How should I choose a childcare centre so that my girl can be better prepared for Primary 1 later on? Or Should I just focus on sending her for enrichment classes instead of full day childcar...
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Janice Lim
Deputy Director (Early Childhood), Curriculum and Training.
MindChamps PreschoolQuestion: The Most Important Factor for Choosing a Childcare Centre
IUOY
Question: What is more important when searching for childcare for my child? The curriculum, teacher or environment? I am confused. Help!Answer: A Preschool Programme That Caters To A Child’s Tem...
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Janice Lim
Deputy Director (Early Childhood), Curriculum and Training
MindChamps PreschoolQuestion: Will it be too early to start preparing my preschool child for coding enrichment classes?
TrevorTeo
Question: With coding enrichment classes being compulsory for upper primary school students, will it be too early to start preparing my preschool child for it?Answer: It Will Be Beneficial Not Only To...
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Louise Grant
Founding Director
Penn Junior AcademyQuestion: Is sending my preschool child to childcare suffice or enrichment classes are still needed?
tadada85
Answer: Enrichment Classes Can Give Children New ExperiencesEvery child is an individual so there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Understanding your child’s interests and prefere...
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Louise Grant
Founding Director
Penn Junior AcademyQuestion: Is there any difference between a childcare and after school care?
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Answer: Childcare is More Focused on the Children’s Personal Needs while After-School Care includes a Focus on the Children’s LearningAbsolutely! Childcare is more focused on the children&...
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Louise Grant
Founding Director
Penn Junior AcademyQuestion: How old should a child be exposed to enrichment classes?
hopeandjoy
Answer: Many Children are Ready for Enrichment Opportunities by the Age of 3Parents are the best judges of when their child may be ready to participate in learning enrichment opportunities outside the...
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Louise Grant
Founding Director
Penn Junior AcademyQuestion: Is there major difference between MindChamps Preschool and MindChamps Chinese Preschool?
Hanbaobao
Question: Is there major difference between MindChamps Preschool and MindChamps Chinese Preschool? Does MindChamps Chinese Preschool only educate in Chinese?Answer: Both offer the same unique S.M.I.L....
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Janice Lim
Deputy Director (Early Childhood), Curriculum and Training.
MindChamps PreschoolQuestion: Will STEAM enrichment classes expose my young child to tablets and computers for long hours?
peacelover_
Question: Does signing my boy up for STEAM enrichment classs means exposing him to tablets and computers for long hours? I do not want him to spend too much time infront of computers at such a young a...
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Alicia Chan
STEAM Programme Director
The PLEI AcademyQuestion: How do I know if my child is ready for Primary 1 next year?
Jojomojo
Ask Yourself These 3 Simple Questions to Find Out if Your Child is Ready for Primary 1With new classmates, new teachers and a new learning environment, your child’s world is about to get a lot b...
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Sue Lynn Lee
Academic Director for Early Years Programme
The Learning LabQuestion: My child has mild autism. Will Speech and Drama lessons help?
Ru
Answer: Nurturing communication skills has the potential to help a child with mild autismSpeech and Drama lessons nurture communication skills and have the potential to help a child with mild autism w...
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Sumathi Jayaram
Principal of Julia Gabriel Centre
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: Developing love for learning mandarin in young children
LiuRain
Question: My child is very young, only 18 months old. Should I start to cultivate his interest in Mandarin now or later?Answer:Home or family language activities for young children will help to develo...
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Huang Ying
Principal of Chengzhu
Chengzhu Mandarin CentreQuestion: Should I send my child to full-day or half-day childcare?
StarryStars
Question: I am not sure if I should send my 18 month-old child to full-day or half-day childcare. What are the considerations when making such a decision?Answer: Deciding what programme your 18 month-...
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Iris Lim
Principal of Chiltern House Preschool
Chiltern House PreschoolNeed more advice on Early Childhood Education or have questions on Primary School Tuitions?
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