How this Preschool Masters Reading and Writing for Children

As adults, reading and writing has been ingrained in most of us since we were young, and we are often unaware of how these basic skills were developed in the first place. However, believe it or not, even in the first few months of life, children begin to experiment with language — from imitating our tone, to “reading” our gestures and facial expressions, to playing along in games like peek-a-boo and engaging in various types of sound play with us!

While some language skills can develop naturally from their daily interactions with you, it’s also crucial to provide them with rich and diverse opportunities that will develop the right skills and confidence for them to excel in their early reading and writing abilities. Wonder how we at Growing Up Gifted Education have mastered transforming our little ones into early readers and inspired writers, all while keeping it fun and exciting for the kids?

Read on to find out more about how we do so through our Book + Pen Masters® reading and writing programme, which is a weekly enrichment programme that is also taught at GUG Preschool as part of its daily curriculum

Play-based Zoophonics

Phonics is, hands-down, the best way to teach children to start reading and recognising words. Phonics activities help young learners break words into their constituent sounds so they build their literacy skills, bit by bit, while accelerating their learning growth. Children learn the sounds of the alphabet and move on to more advanced concepts through an easily understood, multi-sensorial and evidence-based approach.

The system that we use, called Zoo-phonics®, uses a holistic and dynamic approach, involving “phono” (hearing), “oral” (speaking), “visual” (seeing), “kinaesthetic” (moving), and tactile (touching). This highly-acclaimed method is both playful and effective, and helps young children acquire a head start in their early literacy. Being highly play-based makes this programme appropriate for even the youngest of babies and toddlers.

Inspiring Early Learners

At Growing Up Gifted, our students are not passive learners. Our teachers use fun, engaging and play-based methods to encourage children to acquire the skills needed to become masters of the English language. Because active learning encourages students to take charge of their own learning, it prepares them to take on challenges for both higher education and better navigate through challenges in later life.

Through Engaging & Immersive Learning Tools

It’s no secret. Studies continually show that young children with advanced reading and writing skills will have more opportunities in school and later in their professional lives.

With that in mind, our reading & writing programme is meticulously developed with engaging learning tools that not only include the award-winning Zoophonics system mentioned earlier, but also GUG’s Smart Phonics Storybooks, Book + Pen Workbooks and Super Writing Workbooks – all based on over 20 years of intensive research. Therefore, parents have ease of mind knowing that their children are getting the very best resources and expertise when they join our preschool and enrichment programmes!

We Nurture Their Imagination

A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing and one of the best tools to use to foster reading & writing skills. The ability to use imagination can help kids develop socially, emotionally, creatively, physically, linguistically, and cognitively — skills they will carry into adulthood.

Most importantly, there will be so much fun that kids won’t even notice they’re learning valuable life skills! Through Growing Up Gifted’s Book + Pen Masters® programme, we introduce children to new ideas as they learn how to be innovative through playful learning and exploration. Our highly creative and stimulating learning environment is an excellent space for allowing young ones to build and develop their imagination.

We Boost Critical Thinking Skills

There is nothing more fulfilling than watching your children grow into their own and form opinions! To make sense of their world, children need to have analytical and logical thinking skills and know how to apply them. Through our curriculum, we help to develop inquisitive, reflective and critical thinkers in every child!

Find Out For Yourself Why We Are Ranked One Of The Best Schools In Singapore!

Since 2002, Growing Up Gifted preschool & enrichment has nurtured over 15,000 bright students from 10 months old upwards, all of whom have benefited from our award-winning curriculum. Being ranked as one of the best schools in Singapore, you can be assured that we have the proven track record to prepare your young ones for the Primary School syllabuses. Let us help you set your child up for success in their futures!

Additionally, our Book + Pen Masters® enrichment programme includes 8 levels for children 3.5 to 8 years old. Through our programme, we use smart and effective techniques for:
> Phonetic sound-blending and word formation
> Fluent reading and spelling
> Comprehension and grammar skills
> Penning descriptive sentences and interesting paragraphs
> Writing different genres of creative forms including fiction, factual reports, character studies, rhymes and poetry

Let Growing Up Gifted’s team of curriculum specialists and teachers boost your children’s reading and writing techniques and build a foundation for success in their learning journey! Contact us to learn more about our full-day preschool as well as enrichment programmes, and to arrange for a complimentary school tour and introduction!