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Singapore International School’s curriculum is modeled on the Singapore National Education Curriculum. Each subject’s content is modified and adjusted for our students. Children enter Pre-Nursery at the age of 2-3 and proceed to Nursery at 3-4 and then they enter K1 and finally K2.
Early childhood is a significant period in human development. It is the time when children begin to develop independence, initiative, decision-making ability, creativity, early literacy and numeracy skills, the ability to learn, the ability to relate to others, verbal communication skills, and feelings of self-worth!
What young children learn at this stage will have a major impact on successful learning experiences in school, on personal development and on future participation in society. Young children begin all this important learning in a variety of environments—in their homes, in school and in the community. Children arrive in school from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of experiences.
This framework aims to guide parents and teachers to design a curriculum which will foster in children the following dispositions and skills:
- Sound moral and social values
- Good habits of working and playing with others
- Positive self-concept and confidence
- A strong sense of curiosity about things and objects around them
- An ability to communicate effectively in English and a mother tongue language
- Physical control and manipulative skills
- Positive attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle
Our curriculum is guided by principles which are drawn from, and are evident in, good and effective practice in early years settings. The critical features of a quality kindergarten curriculum are:
- A holistic approach to development and learning
- Integrated learning
- Children as active learners
- Adults as interested supporters in learning
- Interactive learning
- Play as a medium for learning
There are six critical areas of learning experience that have been identified for this purpose:
- aesthetics and creative expression
- environmental awareness
- language and literacy
- motor skills development
- numeracy
- self and social awareness
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