OUR PRESCHOOL CURRICULUMThe S.M.I.L.E.S.™ Methodology

The S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology is at the heart of MindChamps PreSchool’s curriculum, a nurturing and safe space for children to learn and explore as they develop their Sensory, Motor, Intellectual, Linguistic, Emotional and Social skills through highly experiential classroom activities.

The S.M.I.L.E.S.™ Methodology

The S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology is at the heart of MindChamps PreSchool’s curriculum, a nurturing and safe space for children to learn and explore as they develop their Sensory, Motor, Intellectual, Linguistic, Emotional and Social skills through highly experiential classroom activities.
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Our teachers are trained to incorporate the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ elements into PreSchool lessons, activities and games, including Mandarin classes, which enables them to provide a holistic learning experience for your child.

How We Bring Our Preschool Curriculum to Life

At MindChamps PreSchool, your child will be actively involved in the learning process, which helps to develop their thinking skills.

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Classes are conducted in small groups, allowing teachers to address questions that result from the learning process. For example, questions arising during reading activities can be extended to another exploration. Along the way, your child and his/her peers will also have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced during games or activities, and how they worked together to resolve them. This allows preschoolers to truly understand what it means to give and take as they collaborate to problem-solve together, especially during critical-thinking exercises such as math activities.

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Through our unique Enquiry Teaching and Learning™ approach, we help to foster your child’s curiosity about the topics of discussion by encouraging him/her to ask questions that will lead to enquiry exploration. Our teachers facilitate lessons and activities whilst allowing the children to explore the various sides and possibilities to a question. Teachers also observe the interests of the children and plan their lessons and activities accordingly, incorporating the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ elements to provide a holistic learning experience.

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How We Bring Our Curriculum to Life

At MindChamps PreSchool, your child will be actively involved in the learning process, which helps to develop thier thinking skills.

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Classes are conducted in small groups, allowing teachers to address questions that result from the learning process. For example, questions arising during reading activities can be extended to another exploration. Along the way, your child and their peers will also have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced during games or activities and how they worked together to resolve them. This allows children to truly understand what it means to give and take as they collaborate to problem-solve together, especially during critical-thinking exercises such as math activities.

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Through our unique Enquiry Teaching and Learning™ approach, we help to foster your child’s curiosity about the topics of discussion by encouraging him/her to ask questions that will lead to an enquiry exploration. Our teachers facilitate lessons and activities whilst allowing the children to explore the various sides and possibilities to a question. Teachers also observe the interests of the children and plan their lessons and activities accordingly, incorporating the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ elements to provide a holistic learning experience.

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Our Curriculum Framework

To nurture all aspects of your child during the early years, our preschool curriculum includes the following proprietary core and enrichment modules:

Core Modules

MindChamps Reading & Writing™ (Natural Literacy™)

Developed by a team of early literacy experts, this module focuses on developing your child’s early literacy skills through a selection of fun and interactive activities to keep him/her engaged in reading and writing.

Preschoolers in Playgroup and Nursery 1 will be introduced to the basics of literacy skills before they progress to key skills such as phonemic and phonological awareness in Nursery 2 and beyond through our unique “Say and Sing” approach.

Fun with Language™

With a wide range of quality literature to choose from, your child will have the opportunity to learn and explore through stories. Fun with Language™ is designed to nurture your child into a highly successful reader, writer and storyteller by making reading fun and enjoyable.

The Love for Chinese Language™

This programme focuses on developing and enhancing your child’s Chinese language communication skills, particularly in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through fun and interactive lessons, your child will be exposed to drama, games, rhymes, chants, songs, music and movement to deepen his/her understanding of the elements of the Chinese language. With practice and a lot of encouragement, your child will be empowered with the confidence to communicate in Chinese in his/her day-to-day life.

Enquiry Teaching and Learning™

Enquiry Teaching and Learning™ is a unique approach developed by MindChamps PreSchool that encourages children to be curious about subject topics and ask questions that will lead to an enquiry exploration.

Lessons start off with the teacher asking the children questions and then taking in their responses to lead the class into an enquiry teaching and learning process. Upon observing the children’s interests, the teacher will plan lessons that allow the children to explore new ideas while developing their thinking skills. The teacher will also make sure that lessons planned incorporate the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ elements and meet the interests and learning needs of different children.

Numeracy Strategies™

To build a solid foundation in Maths during the early years, our Numeracy Strategies™ programme focuses on helping your child build an understanding of numerical concepts. Your child will be introduced to mathematical concepts through physical grouping and counting exercises, musical pre-numeracy activities as well as hands-on activities that involve calculating and experimenting with combinations of money denominations.

MindChamps Music™

MindChamps Music is the synthesis of more than 40 years of research by MindChamps Dean of Music-in-Education, Emeritus Professor Larry Scripp, together with the renowned MindChamps 3-Mind education model (developed by our Chancellor and Chair of Research, Emeritus Professor Allan Snyder, FRS). The breakthrough music programme activates every area of the brain, integrating music, multiple literacies, numeracy and social and emotional development to nurture the “Genius Potential” in your child.

What’s more, the programme is patent pending in the U.S.A, Singapore, United Kingdom and Australia, something that is almost unheard of in the education industry!

Our Preschool Curriculum Framework

To nurture all aspects of your child during the early years, our preschool curriculum includes the following proprietary core and enrichment modules:

Core Modules

Fun with Language™

With a wide range of quality literature to choose from, your child will have the opportunity to learn and explore through stories. Fun with Language™ is designed to nurture your child into a highly successful reader, writer and storyteller by making reading fun and enjoyable.

The Love for Chinese Language™

This programme focuses on developing and enhancing your child’s Chinese language communication skills, particularly in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through fun and interactive lessons, your child will be exposed to drama, games, rhymes, chants, songs, music and movement to deepen their understanding of the elements of the Chinese language. With practice and a lot of encouragement, your preschool child will be empowered with the confidence to communicate in Mandarin in their day-to-day life.

Enquiry Teaching and Learning™

Enquiry Teaching and Learning™ is a unique approach developed by MindChamps PreSchool that encourages children to be curious about subject topics and ask questions that will lead to enquiry exploration.

Lessons start off with the teacher asking the children questions and then taking in their responses to lead the class into an enquiry teaching and learning process. Upon observing the children’s interests, the teacher will plan lessons that allow the children to explore new ideas while developing their thinking skills. The teacher will also make sure that lessons planned incorporate the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ elements and meet the interests and learning needs of different children.

Numeracy Strategies™

To build a solid foundation in Maths during the early years, our Numeracy Strategies™ programme focuses on helping your child build an understanding of numerical concepts. Your child will be introduced to mathematical concepts through physical grouping and counting exercises, musical pre-numeracy activities as well as hands-on activities that involve calculating and experimenting with combinations of money denominations.

Enrichment Modules

For a holistic learning experience during the preschool years, we offer non-academic learning experience through our proprietary enrichment modules. These modules are included in our preschool curriculum and will be complimentary for all children enrolled in our Singapore centres.
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MindChamps Reading & Writing™ (Natural Literacy™)

Developed by a team of early literacy experts, this module focuses on developing your child’s early literacy skills through a selection of fun and interactive activities to keep them engaged in reading and writing.

Preschoolers in Playgroup and Nursery 1 will be introduced to the basics of literacy skills, before they progress to key skills such as phonemic and phonological awareness in Nursery 2 and beyond through our unique “Say and Sing” approach.

MindChamps Music™

MindChamps Music, the world’s first integrated music-in-education programme, is a revolutionary approach to music pedagogy, which has been proven to not only optimise children’s musical literacy but also significantly improve their performance in the internationally recognised TEMA and TOPEL tests for Math and English. 

The breakthrough music programme activates every area of the brain, integrating music, multiple literacies, numeracy and social and emotional development to nurture the “Genius Potential” in your child.

What’s more, this preschool programme is patent pending in the U.S.A, Singapore, United Kingdom and Australia, something that is almost unheard of in the education industry!

Creativity and Theatrical Strategies™

Creativity and Theatrical Strategies™ incorporate expertly crafted theatrical principles to engage your child’s mind and bring every aspect of the curriculum to life. Through practical creative and theatrical activities, your child is encouraged to use his/her imagination and creative thinking skills in various contexts and scenarios within and outside the classroom.

One of the key features of this module is to tap on storytelling to lead children to ‘physically become’ characters and/or conceptual components in the story. This involves exercises where your preschool child will “step into” a variety of factual and imagined scenarios as he/she is led to respond physically, vocally, and emotionally, through his/her imagination.

Gourmet Moments™

To cultivate healthy eating habits from young, involving your child in food preparation and introducing him/her to different cuisines is a great first step! Gourmet Moments™ offers opportunities for your child to observe, ask questions and compare while he/she is taken through the steps to create simple, healthy dishes. Through this module, we introduce children to a wide range of ingredients and facilitate discussions on food from all over the world.

NeuroMooves™

The NeuroMooves™ module is designed to enhance your child’s physical and neural development through activities that enrich their whole-brain learning experience. Through a series of specially-designed moves, your child will be equipped with the fundamental movement skills to continue to be involved in physical activity in later life, as well as the ability to regulate their mental and emotional well-being.

What Makes a MindChampion?

With our Education and Life Philosophy of 100% Respect, Zero Fear, we nurture children to become young Champions by instilling the following 10 attributes in them:

I Am Confident

I Am Grateful

I Have Integrity

I Am Self-Reflective

I Focus On The Beauty In Others

I Embrace Setbacks As Setups

I Value Feedback As A Seed For Growth

I Am Creative

I Am Compassionate

I Am A Life-Long Learner

What Makes a MindChampion?

With our Education and Life Philosophy of 100% Respect, Zero Fear, we nurture children to become young Champions by instilling the following 10 attributes in them:

I Am Confident

I Am Grateful

I Have Integrity

I Am Self-Reflective

I Focus On The Beauty In Others

I Embrace Setbacks As Setups

I Value Feedback As A Seed For Growth

I Am Creative

I Am Compassionate

I Am A Life-Long Learner

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Frequently Asked Questions about MindChamps Preschool’s Curriculum

What is the preschool curriculum in Singapore?

The MindChamps PreSchool curriculum in Singapore revolves around the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ methodology, which focuses on the development of Sensory, Motor, Intellectual, Linguistic, Emotional, and Social skills through highly experiential classroom activities. The curriculum includes core and enrichment modules that help nurture children’s early literacy skills, numeracy skills and more. Teachers are trained to incorporate the S.M.I.L.E.S.™ elements into all lessons, activities and games, providing a holistic learning experience for your child.

What are the common preschool activities?

At MindChamps PreSchool, children participate in a variety of activities that cater to their developmental needs. Some common preschool activities include reading and writing exercises, language games, Chinese language lessons and hands-on numeracy activities. Enrichment modules like Creativity and Theatrical Strategies™, Gourmet Moments™, and NeuroMooves™ offer additional opportunities for learning through creative storytelling, cooking and physical movement exercises. These activities engage children’s curiosities and facilitate their intellectual, social and emotional growth.

What is a math centre in a preschool?

The Numeracy Strategies™ module at MindChamps PreSchool focuses on helping children build a solid foundation in math during their early years. In this module, preschoolers are introduced to mathematical concepts through physical grouping and counting exercises, musical pre-numeracy activities, and hands-on activities that involve calculating and experimenting with combinations of money denominations.

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