|
Highlights
|
- Caters for children 18 months and above
- Active Communicative Teaching to develop the whole child
- Instills an enthusiasm for learning
- Cultivates essential skills to engage in the changing world
- Loving and nurturing team of teachers
- Safe, happy environment
|
ANTARA Preschool, Melaka aims to provide the best possible introduction to learning for children ages 18 months to 6 years. It recognises the positive impact that early childhood environments have on young children, which is why parents who visit will find this to be a wondrous place rich in possibilities for children to explore and grow. This is best expressed in its motto – “Play. Learn. Discovery.” For the past 25 years, every child enrolled at the preschool has received the essential care and guidance to reach their fullest potential. To this day, the school continues to grow through word-of-mouth referrals.
Individualised Attention to Each Child
It is part of the culture of ANTARA Preschool to create a sense of belonging and a strong bond of love that makes the whole school setting feels like family. The dedicated team of teachers strive to meet every child’s unique needs, which is often difficult to come by in preschools with large class groups. Here, children learn in fives or tens, and are grouped according to their abilities. The teachers embrace children’s differences, listen to their concerns and value the way a child chooses to do things. Their teaching approaches are also adaptive to children’s own speeds and abilities, and the everyday focus lies on creating supportive environments for children to become their best selves.
Holistic Curriculum Using the Active Communicative Teaching Approach
As children begin their educational journey at ANTARA preschool, they will be encouraged to find the joy of learning through the school’s unique Active Communicative Teaching (ACT) approach – a method that ensures all programmes maximise learning as well as fun. This well-rounded framework harmonises the following:
From day one, children will be in for a learning adventure tailor-made for them through teachers’ attentive observation. They will find comfort and security with an extension to an abundance of holistic opportunities for self-discovery. These opportunities all support each child’s individual needs, abilities and interests.
- Cultivating each child’s abilities
No matter how each child likes to learn and where his or her abilities lie, teachers respect that. They will help children discover and nurture their own passions and talents through a wide variety of activities, and all the while, being academically focused too.
- Happy, fun and safe learning environment
The atmosphere that envelopes the preschool enhances the entire learning experience. Teachers are mindful of each child’s opinions and have designed the environment to stimulate questions and conversations that reflect children’s interests. Also, the ever-changing materials set up in different learning stations constantly fuel the imagination of those little minds, keeping them engaged and excited to explore.
Well-rounded Programmes to Spark a Love of Learning
The programmes at ANTARA Preschool are designed to provide a seamless transition from Playgroup (starting from 18 months) to Kindergarten (up to 6 years old). Each programme builds on the prior level, providing learning opportunities that are both age and developmentally appropriate. This way, they can prepare children not just for big school but for life.
Play is an essential part of the curriculum as it strengthens motor skills, language development, problem-solving skills, mathematical thinking, collaboration amongst friends, self-esteem, just to name but a few. During children’s time here, they get to explore many materials and participate in a myriad of activities, such as messy play, music and movement, speech and drama, outdoor learning, as well as practical life exercises. These activities are built around their natural curiosity to foster the development of young minds and bodies. Children are able to learn, laugh and play in a creative environment, while maintaining a consistent and familiar daily routine.
As children grow, they progress into more structured learning to pick up other key skills required for primary school readiness. The Kindergarten Programmes incorporate many areas of learning such as Mathematics, Language, Science, Moral and more to help children expand their knowledge and minds to new possibilities. Every day, teachers utilise observations to guide children’s developmental growth, and parents will be updated accordingly with monthly reports (for younger children, parents will receive a daily log). On top of that, teachers also emphasise on good behaviour, manners and positive character values. Above all else, children will develop a love of learning that they will carry through for the rest of their lives.
ANTARA Preschool provides a complete learning environment to nurture the whole child in their years of prime betterment. The team of teachers are well-trained, loving and nurturing individuals who strive to fill every child’s earliest memories with happy, enriching experiences. Teachers also prize the relationship they have with the parents and promote honest, open communication within the school community. Establishing healthy parent-school relationships is one of the cornerstones of ANTARA Preschool’s services that has led to its students’ successes.
