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Young Sprouts Programme (18 months – 3 years )

Programme_ Young Sprouts _ MAIN PIC

Playgroup

  • 18 months – 2 years
  • Low Teacher-Child Ratio 1:7
    (ECDA Recommended 1:8)

Nursery 1

  • 2 years turning 3
  • Low Teacher-Child Ratio: 1:10
    (ECDA Recommended 1:12)
Areas Example of Activities Examples of Skills and Knowledge
Language and Literacy
 Storytime, songs, rhymes, sensorial play, circle time, make-believe play, art and craft, etc.

  • Communication skills

  • Comprehension skills

  • Listening skills

  • Pre-Reading skills

  • Pre-Writing skills
Mathematics Hands-on activities, circle time, math stories, sensorial play, measurement activities, math games, etc.

  • Recognizing numerals

  • Counting

  • Sorting

  • Shapes

  • Patterns

  • Measurement
Inquiry
 Storytime, discussions, art and craft, songs, make-believe play, adoption of Interactive Whiteboard Technology across to tap on the benefits of the advanced technology and to cultivate an inquiry mind through research skills.

  • Observation skills

  • Logical thinking skills

  • Gathering information

  • Exploring and Experimenting Knowledge about conservation, cultures, animals, etc.
Chinese Language and Literacy

  • Reading Bee

  • Hui Ben

 Storytime, songs, rhymes, sensorial play, circle time, make-believe play, art and craft, etc.

  • Chinese Cultural Appreciation

  • Character Development

  • Communication skills

  • Comprehension skills

  • Listening skills

  • Pre-Reading skills

  • Pre-Writing skills
Chinese Inquiry
 Storytime, discussions, art and craft, songs, make-believe play, viewing educational videos online, etc.

  • Observation skills

  • Logical thinking skills

  • Gathering information

  • Exploring and Experimenting Knowledge about conservation, cultures, animals, etc.
Arts
 Painting, drawing, exploring musical instruments, dance performances, performing scenes from stories, etc.

  • Aspects of art

  • Aspects of music

  • Musical instruments

  • Movement

  • Performance

  • Fine motor skills
Self & Social Skill
Life skills learnt and practiced through all the various school activities		 Make-believe play, small team projects, big group projects, storytime, songs, etc.

  • Life skills

  • Self-help skills

  • Social skills

  • Emotional skills

  • Understanding Self and Others
Others

  • Excursions

  • Collaborations with parents

  • Collaborations with community

 School outings to educational performances, exhibitions and places of interest. Cookery sessions, demonstrations and various projects done in collaboration with parents and the community.

  • Social skills

  • Teamwork skills

  • Interaction with adults

All Young Sprouts 18-3