Movement & Cognition

We believe that children who touch and play with different materials learn better. This is why all our materials are placed on open shelves, so that our children are able to reach for them and learn at their own pace.

Freedom of Choice

By having an open shelves concept, our children are given the freedom of choice to choose any materials that they wish to work with. This, in turn, cultivates a sense of control in our children’s lives as they are encouraged to take ownership of their decisions. It is unlike traditional teaching environments where learning materials are often handed to children instead.

Interest

We encourage our children to work based on their interests, as we believe that they learn best when allowed to work with materials that appeal to them.

Learning from or with peers

By having group talk times and free-choice sessions that include children from all age groups, our children are not only able to learn from adults but also from their friends. This encourages healthy socialisation between children, where they often learn to interact with one another in respectful and polite manners.

Learning in context

When introducing a new topic, we bring our children to places where they are able to explore the topic in person, such as a forest reserve when learning about the environment.

Adult interaction

Our teachers often observe and guide our children to ensure that they are working with materials aligning with their interests to encourage learning at their full potential.

Order in the environment and the mind

We arrange our materials in the learning environment according to categories of practical life, sensorial, numbers, language and culture, simplifying a once complicated learning environment to a more approachable learning environment. The materials are also organised from simple to challenging, which allows our children to work according to their abilities, preparing them for future tasks.

Avoid extrinsic rewards

We believe that children learn best when motivated intrinsically, instead of extrinsically. Such as the feeling of accomplishment and pride when they master a challenging task, which helps to cultivate a stronger love for learning.