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Kingsbee Preschool, Pandan Indah

by Felicia Yen . on 24/06/2019 13077

Also available in : 中文版 , Bahasa Malaysia

Kingsbee Toddlers Preschool, Pandan Indah, is dedicated to providing families with an enriching child-centred programming for toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years, as well as after school care, allowing them to achieve their fullest intellectual, cognitive, social, emotional and physical potential. It is the childcare centre’s belief that learning through play, exploration and hands-on experiences are the work of a toddler and should be encouraged to stimulate the development of the whole brain. There is a strong emphasis on communication with parents and ongoing observation of each individual toddler in order to provide a rewarding first educational experience for those enrolled in the school.

Kingsbee Preschool, Pandan Indah

Key Characteristics

Kingsbee Preschool's toddlers select what they perceive as valid aspects of a high-quality approach that produces socially conscious and inquisitively confident children. The childcare centre offers:

A welcoming atmosphere filled with child-sized fixtures to make spaces functional and fun;
Open plan classrooms that heighten children’s social interactions;
A proven, wholesome curriculum that boosts both the logical and creative side of the brain;
Robust supporting features that help children build on their talents and essential life skills;
Individualized performance reports to ensure achievements for every child;
Nutritious vegetarian meals and after school care to cater to the needs of working parents;
Tight safety rules and regulations that put parents at ease; and
A team of qualified and regularly trained teachers with a passion for their work.

Daily Schedule

Children go through each day with a broad range of learning experiences focused on stimulating language, mathematical, scientific, social and emotional, and fine and gross motor development. Within this supportive and caring environment, they discover, experiment, play, make friends and gain independence. They progress through the days, at their developmentally appropriate pace, complemented with a schedule that typically runs as follows:

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Drop-off / Circle Time / Stories / Songs / Movement

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Organized Academic Programme / Associated Skills Development

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch / Shower / Free Play

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Nap

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Reader / Enrichment Activities / Free Play

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Dismissal

Learning experiences include a balance of structured group activities and free play. The format features theme-related topic discussions, workbook activities, stories, songs, imaginative play, physical activities, and the use of a wide variety of cognitive equipment and manipulative toys. Carefully planned activities are selected each day to encourage the growth of linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic and existential intelligences. Teachers observe closely to ensure children are motivated to participate, actively engaged, reach milestones and derive pleasure from the vast educational opportunities presented in the table below:

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM	ENRICHMENT CURRICULUM	EDUCATIONAL RELATED SERVICES	LIFE SKILL MASTERY	WHOLE BRAIN HOLIDAY CAMP PROGRAMME
Multilingual Development (BM, BI, BC) Puzzle & Story Scrapbook Association Skills Development Aural-oral and Reading Skills Picture Card & Stickers Vocabulary Builder	9 Multiple Intelligences Moment Kingsbee System Animation Flashcard & Flazzle Card	“V care” After School Care Kids International Talent Competition (2-3 years old) Chinese New Year MTV (2-3 years old)	Smart Me Character Building Wall Chart (6 months – 2 years) Reader BM, BI, BC (2-3 years old)	9 Multiple Intelligences Activities Based (2-3 years old)

Kingsbee Junior Kindergarten

It is the aim of the school to expose toddlers to a variety of educational experiences that will help make the transition to kindergarten a smooth and positive one. Kingsbee Junior Kindergarten adopts the same learning framework, one that aims to develop the whole brain. The supportive programmes are created to stimulate all aspects of child development and children will flourish both intellectually and emotionally. Over time, children will build a concrete foundation for literacy, mathematical, science and moral values. The kindergarten advocates for play, physical movement and talent exploration as part of the optimal development for children. The philosophy and goals of the kindergarten adequately primes children’s brains for learning and refine skills necessary for great achievements in primary school.