Preschool Advice

[edrickelleon]

Hi,

My son's coming 18 mths and looking for recommendations for pre-schools located in Queenstown area.

I'm actually a Singaporean and torn between choices of pre-schools whether to put my son in an international or local pre-school.

I kinda like the idea of letting kids learn through play and less academic driven at such young age as I swear against the typical competitive parents syndrome. A big plus with International Schools is that my son can learn to socialize with kids from different parts of the world with proper English speaking environment.

However, being a Singaporean, I also worried if my son will be able to cope with the local curriculum set by MOE when he enter P1.

I've visited a few in that area such as Carpe Diem (Alexandra), Learning Vision (NUS), The Experiential Learning Center (SIM) as well as White Lodge (Bouna Vista). I quite like White Lodge as they have kids from different culture plus they're MOE registered kindergarten which they claimed they do offer preparation for kids in their kindergarten programme should the parent decide to enrol their child into a local school when they go P1.

Appreciate your precious comments and recommendations! Cheers!

[aussiemeg]

A good learn through play and non traditional learning methodology is emilia reggio and you can find it in practice at the Blue house nursery. Another popular nursery is little hands at one tree hill.

18 months is really young to be putting kids in pre school and sometimes they gain from learning at home. But really it is a personal choice

Sorry hope I wasn't out of line

[edrickelleon]

hi aussiemeg,

I agree that 18 months is really young. Just that the schools here seemed to have a long waiting list. Also, I did not want to hurry him into a pre-school because I have no other choice due to the long wait list, so started "shopping" in that sense

On the other hand, my mother in law baby sits my son while I'm working and she needs to rush home every morning which is quite tiring for her. Also, I guess grandparents are more domestic when comes to babysitting, they tend to baby sit while trying to get as much household chores done as possible so my son will end up watch TV most of the time which is quite a put off for me really.

Hence ,the thought of putting him in a half day morning playgroup to ease the tension a little came to mind.

Thanks for your recommendations. Will sure check them out.

[durain]

18 months is a touch too young to be in pre-school. best bet is kindergarten. if ulu pandan cc is not too far from you, have a look at little skool house.

[malaysiamum]

Hi,

My daughter almost 3 months now and i'm looking for an infant care in singapore. Are there any centre accept foreign baby?

Please advice...

[metroguy]

Have a look at Lorna Whiston, which is close to Carpe Diem Alexandra.