Our Curriculum
About Our Curriculum
We provide a stimulating learning environment with creative, integrated and purposeful play experience for children with the aim of developing a child with strong moral values and a passion for learning.
We adopt an eclectic approach of teaching which comprises the various teaching methodologies such as the popular integrated thematic approach, Piaget’s hands-on learning, Vygotsky’s social learning as well as Reggio Emilia’s project-based, creative thinking and problem-solving approach. As a church-based organization, we also emphasize the need to inculcate moral values and biblical truth in our young children.
Our Curriculum allows exploration and discovery that will activate the imagination incorporating different learning areas:
Language & Literacy
Listen for information and enjoyment
Speak to convey meaning and communicate with others
Read with understanding and for enjoyment
Use drawing, mark making, symbols and writing with invented and conventional spelling to communicate ideas and information
Motor Skills Development
Enjoy through participation in a variety of physical activities
Demonstrate control, coordination and balance in gross motor tasks
Demonstrate control and coordination in fine motor tasks
Develop healthy habits and safety awareness at home, in school and at public places
Discovery of the World
Show an interest in the world they live in
Find out why things happen and how things work through simple investigations
Develop a positive attitude towards the world around them
Numeracy
Recognise and use simple relationships and patterns
Use numbers in daily experiences
Recognise and use basic shapes and simple spatial concepts in daily experiences
Aesthetics and Creative Expression
Enjoy art and music and movement activities
Express ideas and feelings through art and music and movement
Create art and music and movement using experimentation and imagination
Share ideas and feelings about art and music and movement
Moral & Character Building Education
Character Development Component of our curriculum is established holistically through our daily learning opportunities during our curriculum time and programme. It is interwoven with other components of our curriculum to enhance learning experiences.
Moral Instructions through Bible stories, songs and activities
Learning Dispositions - PRAISE
Virtue Programme
Social and Emotional Development
Develop an awareness of personal identity
Manage their own emotions and behaviours
Show respect for diversity
Communicate, interact and build relationships with others
Take responsibility for their actions
Chinese Education
Chinese through interactive methods
Listening, reading and writing
Vocabulary Building and Basic Strokes Recognition
Hanyu Pinyin
Rhymes/Poems
CLAP Programme
A 2-hours extended programme for Pre-Nursery, Nursery, K1 and K2 children, providing safe, fun and relaxing experiences after school. A well-balanced and structured programme beyond the classrooms with a variety of settings for learning with many opportunities for children to experiment, explore, problem solve and interact with peers.
We are excited to introduce our latest addition of Reading Literacy and Creative Art to our progressive programme, which includes: English Language & Literacy, Chinese Speech and Drama, KideScience, Music, Workouts, Dance, Brain Teaser and Team Building Games.
Through the CLAP programme, children are equipped to be:
C – Confident
L – Learner
A – Achiever
P – Positive
E-Learning (Information & Communication Technology)/ ICT
TPBC Kindergarten, together with Futurekids, is pleased to present an exciting programme with computer-based applications and technology to inspire children to think critically and creatively in the digital age, allowing them to reach their full potential. Children will have an engaging selection of fun, themed activities that will facilitates a variety of skills through projects that are developmentally appropriate.
Project Approach
In a year, 1 term is set aside for our children to be engaged in exciting projects. The Project Approach allows children to use their strengths to participate at the level that best fits their abilities and interests through different means of engagement and in-depth exploration. Learning environments also also set up based off the project theme to reflect and support the process of inquiry and discovery.
Learning Journeys
Learning Journeys are planned within the school term allowing children to learn beyond their classrooms. Fieldtrips is one of the best tools that provide children with real-world experiences, learning from their new surroundings, engage with different people and work on their social skills within the community.
Special Activities
Concerts
Concerts provide a platform for children to showcase their collaborative efforts working together to perform for the parents.
Vacational Bible School (VBS)
VBS is an annual event which is specially organised for our children during the June holidays. Through stories, songs, games and craftwork, children have the opportunity to learn biblical truth and character building.
Home Visitation
Our home visitation programme helps to establish strong, positive parent-teacher communication. Visiting the homes of children helps teachers gain a better understanding of their home environment and needs, as well as to forge a strong partnership between parents and teachers. Parents will also feel more comfortable and motivated to be involved in their children’s learning and school activities.