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    WHOWE ARE NOTChild-care centre/Day care centre

    Babysitters

    Traditional kindergartenLanguage centre

    Tuition centre to teach the children to do

    homework

    School to stress the children withhomework and exams

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    WHOWE ARELiteracy centre which aims to

    provide a good foundation of literacy

    skills, critical thinking skills,leadership skills to equip children to

    become lifelong learners

    Mentors to our young generations

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    A SNAPSHOT

    Stem primarily to meet the needs of the

    current lack of innovative practices in

    early childhood education

    Bronze medallist in the Creative &

    Innovative Practices (UM, 2010)

    Content provider for PROJEK HARAP

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    VISIONDeveloping leaders

    to influence and impacttheir community through

    innovative practices

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    MISSIONSTATEMENT

    Loving othersOvercoming challengesVision-minded

    Equipping and empowering

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    CULTURE Child-centered (childs strengths and interests)

    Leadership oriented

    Constructive approach (praise effort)

    Partnership with parents (monthlythematic projects, learning stories)

    Community-oriented

    Superhero Play

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    Traditional preschool VS AMAZING KIDS

    1.Model Traditional Researched-based

    2.Physical Set

    up

    Limited space,

    materials

    Learning corners,

    assortments of materials

    3.Assessment Homework*,exam-based*

    Hands-on, assessmentbased, portfolio (v3,4)

    4.Approach Teacher-

    centred, text

    book, single

    subject

    Child-centred, thematic

    integrated project based

    (demo), environment as 3rd

    teacher

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    Traditional preschool VS AMAZING KIDS

    5.Program One for all Individualized, strength

    and interest-based

    6.Focus Result-oriented Process-oriented,

    learning extension

    7.Play Structured,

    limited

    Unstructured, freedom(v5-14)

    8.Learning

    strategy

    Instruction

    based, teacher

    demands

    Discovery learning

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    Traditional preschool VS AMAZING KIDS

    9. Reading

    programme

    4 skills

    (L,S,R,W)

    Literacy programme: 5

    skills (L,S,R,W,T)

    10.Teacher/

    Child Ratio

    1:24 1:12

    11.Disciplinary

    Method

    Harsh, rules,

    demoralizing

    Leadership Training,

    Buddy System (v15-16)

    12.Subjects English, Maths,Bahasa,

    Mandarin,Science,

    Computer, Arts

    and Crafts (7)

    Literacy, Numeracy, Bahasa,

    Mandarin, Leadership, Social

    Studies, Creative Projects,Fun Thinkers, Logico Primo,

    Music and Movement (10)

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    WHAT YOUR CHILDWILL BENEFIT

    FROM AMAZING KIDS

    Shaped and moulded to become leaders

    Good literacy and critical thinking skillsEnjoy reading

    Independent lifelong learners

    Community oriented

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    TEACHING

    AND LEARNING APPROACHResearch-based

    Thematic-integrated project-based

    Creative academic activities

    Context-based learning

    Environment as the 3rd teacher

    Discovery learning

    Assessment based

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    LEARNING CORNERS

    Creative Corner (working mats)Reading Corner

    Dress-up CornerConstructive CornerMultipurpose Room

    Reflection CornerPrivilege Corner

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    LITERACYSKILLS1.Listening

    2.Speaking3.Reading

    4.Writing

    5.Thinking

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    LITERACY SKILLSARE DEVELOPED:

    1.Story Telling

    2.Show and Tell3.Speech and Drama4.Phonics and SightWords

    5.Songs and Rhymes

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    LEADERSHIP SKILLSStories (self, home, school, community)

    Code of Conduct

    Buddy System (strengths, personality)

    LeadershipWall

    Projects

    Role Play

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    BENEFITSOF LEADERSHIP SKILLS

    Promotes confidence

    Establishes self-worthDevelops positive attitudeCultivates critical thinking skills

    Encourages responsibility

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    CREATIVE PROJECTSInterest-based

    Strength-oriented

    Mind Map

    Necklace

    Songs and RhymesBoard Games

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    ASSESSMENTPortfolio assessmentA learning storyLeadership in the home (monthly)Leadership summaryLiteracy summary

    Recommended strategies

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    PARTNERSHIP

    WITH PARENTSCommunication BookRunning Records

    BlogMonthly learning storiesLeadership in the home

    Leadership trainingsCommunity projects

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    Contact Ms. D. J.OngFOR TRIAL CLASSES

    +6016 280 3108Mondays to Fridays