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