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Question: Will studying in a Chinese Preschool result in weaker English command for my kid?
Christine
Question:If a preschool focus more on Chinese language, does it mean that other subjects like Math will also be taught in Mandarin? Will their English language be weaker then?Answer:Place a Strong Emp...
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Joyce Sun
Centre Director of MindChamps Chinese PreSchool @ Tampines Central and MindChamps PreSchool Curriculum Team
MindChamps Chinese PreSchoolQuestion: What is STEAM Education and is it appropriate for preschool?
Sam
Question:I understand STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics and I am seeing that some preschools and enrichment centres are starting to offer it. However what exactl...
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Ms Cheryl Francisco
Curriculum Development Manager
Cambridge Pre-SchoolQuestion: How does Coding benefit young children
Mummy SL
Question: Why are coding classes so popular these days? How can my child benefit from coding classes? I mean, does my child really need to start at pre-school age, or can I wait till primary school?An...
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Dr Richard Yen
Founder of ChildFirst Pre-school & Managing Director of Ednovation Pte Ltd
ChildFirst Pre-schoolQuestion: Are there any preventive measures I can take for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)?
Joyce Tan
Question:Recently there was a case of HFMD in my son's childcare centre. I'm a little worried. Are there any preventive measures I can take for my 5-year-old?Answer: Combating HFMD in Singapor...
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Dr William Tan
Medical Director
MindChamps MedicalQuestion: Can I replace Nursery 1 with various enrichment classes for my child?
IC_PRIS
Question:I'm intending to skip Nursery 1 for my son. Just wondering if that is ok. By skipping, i will enrol him to at least 3 enrichments classes a week - that will include an English Enrichment,...
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Mrs Esther Lim
Curriculum Director of LEAP Education Group
LEAP SchoolhouseQuestion: How do we teach our child to appreciate the Chinese culture here and speak mandarin fluently?
Wei Ling
Question: Although we are Chinese by ethnicity, both my husband and I are native English speakers who are more comfortable speaking English in everyday situations. In our hectic schedules, how do we ...
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MindChamps Chinese PreSchool Curriculum Team
MindChamps Chinese Pre-School
Question: How do I reinforce the bedtime routine for my 5 years old?
Janice Wu
Question: I’m finding it harder to keep to my 5 -year-old daughter's bedtime nowadays. She'll often bargain for 30 minutes more, whether it is to watch TV, or to just play with her toys...
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Samantha Tang
Consultant Psychologist
MindChamps Allied CareQuestion: How to spend quality time with our daughter that is both fruitful and beneficial?
Celest Chong
Question: As both my husband and I work, we have very little time to spend with our daughter. How do you suggest we spend quality time together with her that is both fruitful and beneficial?Answer:The...
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Brian Caswell
Dean of Programme Research and Development
MindChamps Reading and WritingQuestion: Time-outs are not working as well as before. What should I do?
Irene Ng
Question: Time-outs are not working as well as before on my kids, are there any options I can consider when disciplining my children?Answer:There is nothing wrong with ‘Time-Out’ per se. ...
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Brian Caswell
Dean of Programme Research and Development
MindChamps PreSchool SingaporeQuestion: Is there an ideal methodology to learning Math for a pre-schooler?
Katherine
Question:Is there an ideal methodology to learning Math for a pre-schooler that can prepare him/ her well for primary school? Any guidelines on what they should have already grasped at N2, K1 and K2?A...
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Goh Wan Mei
Head of Math Curriculum
The Learning LabQuestion: What is a good age to start on proper English training?
Caroline
Question: Is a pre-schooler too young to start on any serious academic (eg. English) enrichment programme as some parents believe we should only start stressing them in primary school? What is a good ...
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Lee Sue Lynn
Academic Director, Early Years
The Learning LabQuestion: What should we look for in deciding which pre-school to send my child to?
Berlyn
Question: My son is turning 3 next year and we are considering sending him to pre-school. What should we look out for in deciding which pre-school to send him to?Answer:As you embark on the journey ...
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MindChamps PreSchool
www.mindchamps.org
Question: When should a pre-schooler to be able to read independently on their own?
Rina
Question: What should be the appropriate age for a pre-schooler to be able to read independently? Is it advisable to use gadget/ video for teaching them the language?Answer:There really is no defini...
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Brian Caswell
Dean of Programme Research and Development
MindChamps Reading and WritingQuestion: Is it 'safe' for my child to only focus on 1 language in a school that offers full Chinese curriculum?
Sherlin
Question: There are schools that advocate full Chinese curriculum. But is it 'safe' to only focus on 1 language in their early years? How do we ensure that the kids are not lacking behind ...
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Brian Caswell
Dean of Research and Programme Development
MindChamps Chinese Pre-SchoolQuestion: I understand there are different approaches adopted by preschools. Which is the best for my child?
SoniaBaby
Many parents may have heard of approaches like Montessori or Reggio Emilia. While both approaches advocate holistic well-rounded education for children in the critical foundation years, let’s e...
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Dr. Henry Toi
Dean, Research & Development
Mulberry Learning CentreQuestion: How can we inject fun and cultivate interest for Mandarin learning and speaking in young children? My 3 year old insists on replying me in English even when I speak to her in Mandarin.
Jleong
Use it in play and other daily activitiesChildren are born linguistic geniuses and are naturally curious. This perfect combination means that the best way is to expose them constantly to Mandarin usag...
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YouLe Mandarin Centre
www.youle.com.sg
Question: What is Vedic Math? What are the advantages of a child who has gone through Vedic Math teaching compared to one that does not?
Jessie Lim
Vedic Mathematics is the collective name given to a set of sixteen sutras (formulas) from the Vedic period in India from 1500 to 800 B.C. These sutras were originally written in Sanskrit and were buil...
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Math Monkey
www.mathmonkey.com.sg
Question: How do I determine which musical instrument should my child pick up? For example, if my child claims he is more keen in learning drum but i prefer him to learn piano instead. Which should i choose as I feel he might not really know what he wants.
Eunice
Children below the age of 8 can be fickle-minded about almost everything, simply because this is the exploratory stage and everything in the world before them can be fascinating. Being an Asian parent...
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Perfect Pitch
www.perfectpitch.sg
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