Big Apple First Garden, Ipoh

As a branch of a well-loved and renowned kindergarten in Malaysia, The Big Apple First Garden, Ipoh strives to prepare its students to be world-changers. That may sound like over -reaching, but in actual fact, when kids love to attend kindergarten and to learn, then we can indeed deduce that their future is a bright one. Needless to say, students of Big Apple First Garden love to go there each day, and if the kindergarten was open on weekends, they’d probably want to attend!

What makes Big Apple First Garden such a hit among families in Ipoh? For one, the teaching approach is truly relevant to what modern day early education calls for. It is up-to-date, hi-tech, and in every way, it brings joy to learning. The teachers are always at their professional best, and are inclined to upgrade their teaching skills, developing new teaching methods from time to time.

For little ones ages 18 months to 3 years old, Big Apple offers the strong foundation they need, in preparation for an enjoyable education journey ahead through play and hands-on experience. The core subjects for this age group are English Language, Phonics, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Science Observation, and Numbers.

Students of Big Apple First Garden who are 4-6 years of age continue to strengthen their understanding of English Language, Phonics, Mathematics, Mandarin, and Bahasa Melayu.

They will also be encouraged to be more independent, and guided on problem-solving skills, as they learn, not just to be academically capable, but also to be a better citizen with amiable traits.

Big Apple is known for having its own unique syllabus and books following the National Preschool Curriculum Standard set by The Ministry of Education Malaysia. The syllabus is one that stands out, and it takes children’s learning beyond a classroom. Stellar programmes coupled with exceptional facilities make learning here such a joy.

Specially selected programmes that build and nurture young minds

One might not expect that a kindergarten could offer such exceptional programmes for its little students but Big Apple proves that it is truly worthy of all the praises it has garnered. Its array of programmes provide so much value for young minds and bodies. Train Your Skills, for instance, allows little ones as young as 18 months to practice and master skills such as walking, holding, clapping, etc, and, as they grow older, more advanced life skills are honed.

Another invaluable programme out of many more is called Junior Speaker, which guides little children to speak out with poise and confidence. They will learn to express themselves well, and< will also be taught how to project their voice well for their audience and speak as leaders! The Cambridge English Young Learners will help prepare them for applications into good schools and universities, and help ensure that they are well-prepared to thrive in the English-speaking international arena.

Big Apple’s Art Studio is designed specially to inspire young artists, while the Little Kitchen is where little gourmet experts start off, learning to prepare, cook and serve good food, with a special knack for food safety, cleanliness and etiquette. Water play offers them the opportunity to have a splashing good time as they strengthen their muscles and perfect their balancing and coordinating, the library offers them much intellectual value via story time, or by just sitting down on their own with a book.

Big Apple believes in moving forward with the times to ensure that all its students can be well ahead in this challenging, fast-paced world of high technology. Hence, E-learning plays an integral role in their learning landscape, where the use of projectors and slides gradually takes precedence over white boards and marker pens.

The renowned STEAM programme, also known as Wonder Newton, opens up children’s minds and builds their interests in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. The programme encourages critical thinking, inquiry as well as experiential learning.

Students of Big Apple who are 4, 5, and 6 years old can make full use of the kindergarten’s exclusive GURUPANDA programme, an exciting online platform that connects children to numerous study materials, made up of educational videos, stories, music, etc. There are also useful study notes as well as quizzes which keep them suitably occupied compared to just playing video games. The GURUPANDA platform is interactive and user-friendly, and it exposes children to three main languages - English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin.

Children just love being at Big Apple First Garden, and parents love that attention is given to the individual learning profile of each child, and that their child will have all the support he or she needs to build on their strength, and develop their unique talents and skills. Just as importantly, they will be well-prepared for enrolment into whichever choice of primary school they have in mind.