Preschool Learning Centre for Early Childhood Education Singapore

Preschool Playgroup Serangoon and East Coast Singapore

PREPARATORY STAGE 1 (Playgroup)

In this foundational stage of your child’s development, Wharton Preschool guides your child as they learn to build meaningful human relationships, as well as care and appreciation for the environment we live in. At our preschool learning centres in Singapore, activities are designed to develop your child’s fine and gross motor skills, with your child encouraged to tune in with their listening skills more than speaking.

Environment
Rich with Sensorial, Practical Life, Psychomotor materials

Curriculum
Children enjoy activities to explore and experiment — and that’s what we focus on with our preschool premium curriculum! We encourage them to make choices, identify the order and develop focus. Our early childhood education activities encourage Bilingual Immersion, supervised by at least one Chinese and one English Teacher. The curriculum is also rich in Music and Movement, Songs and Rhymes. The low teacher-child ratio allows for more opportunities for conversation and relationship building.

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Low Teacher-child ratio

We employ a range of DPT, DMT, and ACEY trained teachers.

Nursery Childcare Serangoon and East Coast Singapore

INTERMEDIATE STAGE 1 & 2 (Nursery 2- K1)

These are interesting and empowering years for your child during early childhood. They will quickly develop their speech and gross and fine motor skills. Many children also start to develop their literacy and numeracy skills.

With the help of our childcare programmes, your child will be able to articulate their emotions and share their interests and observations at a more advanced level. This results in them building deeper and more meaningful relationships with their peers. Aligning with our premium early childhood education focus, lessons at our preschool learning centres are stretched longer to allow knowledge, skills and character to develop exponentially.

Environment
Your child will be exposed to a range of early years Literacy and Numeracy materials introduced in the classroom.

Curriculum

  1. Montessori lessons are rich with activities that allow your child to make choices, inculcate good habits, develop focus, explore and experiment. Activities at our preschool centres encourage Bilingual Immersion, supervised by at least one Chinese and one English Teacher. The curriculum is also rich in Music and Movement, Songs and Rhymes. The low teacher-child ratio enables more opportunities for conversation and relationship building.
  2. Theme-inspired activities make creative and aesthetic exploration of language, art, craft and teamwork filled with fun. Home science activities develop your child’s knowledge and appreciation of how things work in the world we live in.
  3. Our Preparatory for Higher Chinese Literacy programme begins here within the preschool premium curriculum. By starting early, your child can achieve a high level of literacy before entering Primary One without feeling stressed. Time is essential for internalising their learning, especially language learning. Your child will be introduced to the fundamentals of Chinese Literacy (e.g. Pi Hua, Pian Pang Bu shou) and Chinese sight words. Our early reading programme is also introduced to train fluency and create opportunities for conversational Mandarin.
  4. Your child will also be introduced to Yoga and Multisport activities as part of their early childhood education that they will continue partaking in until they graduate from Wharton Preschool.

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Low Teacher-child ratio

Nursery Childcare Serangoon and East Coast Singapore
Childcare School at Serangoon and East Coast

ADVANCED STAGE (K2)

This is an interesting and empowering year for your child as we prepare them for primary school from early childhood education. While we continue to help your child develop their social and emotional skills, our premium curriculum focuses on the academic skills that will serve them well in Primary 1, including Literacy and Numeracy, Problem Solving and Creative Writing in English and Chinese.

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Advanced Montessori materials are used in the classroom at Wharton’s preschool learning centres.

Curriculum

  1. Montessori lessons are more focused this year on Literacy and Numeracy to prepare your child adequately for primary school.
  2. Theme-inspired early childhood educational activities allow for holistic development in your child's learning. At this stage, more emphasis is placed on creative writing as well as further improvement on speech and reading proficiency. We also create opportunities for heuristic problem solving and teamwork within our preschool premium curriculum.
  3. Our Intensive Higher Chinese Literacy programme is also taught at this stage. By the end of the year, your child will have completed Han Yu Pin Yin training, be confident with sentence structure and be able to write simple sentences through our creative writing modules.

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Low Teacher-child ratio

How Wharton Preschool Learning Centre Can Help Your Child

The early years of a child’s life play a pivotal role in determining their academic and personal growth. Recognising this profound impact, Wharton Preschool Learning Centre in Singapore seamlessly merges premium early childhood education principles with the transformative Montessori approach.

At Wharton Preschool Learning Centre in Singapore, our primary goal is establishing a solid foundation for every child. This foundation promises success during their preschool years and equips them with essential tools and skills for future achievements, including college and beyond. Located centrally in Singapore, Wharton Preschool is synonymous with holistic education. We recognise that proper education transcends conventional learning methods. We emphasise nurturing curiosity and unlocking each child’s potential.

Choosing Wharton Preschool is a commitment to your child’s bright and promising future.

Better Social Skills

A comprehensive cross-sectional study highlighted the significant role of quality early childhood education in fostering better social skills among children. Premium preschools that provide an enriching environment, well-trained and experienced teachers, and a balanced student-to-teacher ratio can effectively nurture these skills. A premium early childhood education sets the foundation for enhanced social skills, preparing children for successful interpersonal relationships in their future lives.

Improve Socioemotional Development

A study identified that an additional year in preschool notably enhanced self-regulation skills. However, the number of hours per week was not a direct influence. The defining factor emerged as the quality of interactions between teachers and children, which significantly affected self-regulation, underscoring the critical role of teacher-child dynamics in early education.

Premium early childhood education, with a preschool premium curriculum that emphasises both program duration and the quality of teacher-child interactions, is paramount for fostering socioemotional development in children. Such environments prioritise meaningful engagements that help cultivate children’s self-regulation abilities. Consequently, by instilling these skills early, children are better prepared to manage their emotions, establish positive relationships, and navigate social environments as they grow, highlighting the profound benefits of a high-quality early educational foundation.

Develop Executive Functions

A comprehensive study showed that cognitive flexibility was found to be more spontaneously triggered in fictive scenarios involving characters like kings or a royal family. However, shifting attention to real-world situations, such as understanding peers’ perspectives, presented a more complex challenge. This developmental trajectory began with a child’s perspective, evolved to recognise others’ viewpoints, and culminated in forming shared perspectives or alternative narratives. The study emphasised that science activities serve as conduits, enabling children to transition their executive functions from imaginative scenarios to real-life tasks.

Premium early childhood education provides an invaluable platform for fostering executive functions in young minds. Our preschool learning centre introduces children to diverse scenarios through a structured yet flexible preschool premium curriculum, ranging from imaginative to real-world contexts. Engaging in science activities, in particular, offers a dual advantage: it not only stimulates curiosity and inquiry but also hones essential cognitive skills like inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility. Premium educational settings equip children with the tools to navigate and adapt to varying contexts, ensuring a robust foundation for critical thinking and decision-making in their future endeavours.

Lower Behavioural Issues

A recent study sheds light on the long-term effects of attending preschool. This natural experiment compared children who attended preschool and those who didn’t, both hailing from similar backgrounds. The results revealed that while preschool attendance led to an 18% increase in timely college enrollment and a greater likelihood of taking the SAT, the children’s standardised test scores did not significantly differ. However, a vital aspect emerged — preschool attendees displayed fewer behavioural issues in later academic years. This included fewer suspensions, reduced absenteeism, and less involvement in the legal system, underscoring the non-academic benefits of early education.

A premium early childhood education is a foundation for academic prowess and moulding behaviour, instilling discipline, and fostering a sense of responsibility. The findings stress that quality preschool programs, beyond delivering academic content, offer a structured environment where children learn behavioural norms, interpersonal skills, and self-regulation. By enrolling children in enriching early educational environments, we’re not merely gearing them for academic achievements. Still, we’re equipping them with the socioemotional tools necessary to navigate life’s challenges effectively, minimising the propensity for behavioural issues later in their educational journey.

Learn Responsibility and Self-Expression

A study about the effects of a play-based early childhood curriculum provides insights into pre-kindergarten children’s academic and social development. A key focus of this review was the interplay between free play, social skills, and academic outcomes as children transition into their early school years. The research conclusively demonstrated a positive link between free play during early childhood and subsequent academic success, particularly in literacy.

There was also a noticeable correlation with enhanced social development, highlighting the multifaceted benefits of play-based learning approaches during foundational years.

A preschool premium curriculum that integrates play-based learning is about more than just fun and games. Through play, children can express themselves, understand their feelings, and communicate their thoughts to others. This self-expression fosters a sense of identity and boosts confidence. When children engage in group play, they learn to navigate social situations, share with peers, wait their turn, and lead or follow as the situation demands. These interactions naturally teach them responsibility, as they understand the consequences of their actions on others and the environment. A well-structured, play-based early childhood education does more than just academic priming. It creates a holistic environment where children learn responsibility through interactions and self-expression.

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