Class Photos

Thanks to mummy Theresa, we have some photos of the LOs focusing and enjoying the class during their trial.

P.S.: The teaching info panel behind me and most of the props are intentionally cropped out to keep some surprise element for the mummies who haven't gone through their classes yet.

Q & A

Q: Is my baby too young to attend a playgroup that teaches language primarily?

A: Well, did you not start to teach ur baby "daddy" "mummy" "ah gong" "ah ma" from day 1?
Also, NUS researchers have already confirmed babies as young as 6 months old can differentiate the 4 tones of mandarin pronunciation. (What about younger than 6 months old? Well, they haven't run the research on that so there's no verdict on that yet.)

Q: Is my baby too young to attend a class with song, dance & craft?

A: It's ok, you can carry your LO and hold your LO's hands to complete tasks in the class. LO would feel the motion and the rhythm. This is a very natural way of learning with mummy. Not to mention, it give you ample bonding opportunities.

Q: My child is so young. I'm not sure if he/she would be interested in learning Chinese.

A: Firstly, babies don't discriminate anything you try to teach them. This is fact. They absorb like a dry sponge!

Also, you will see how I teach with lotsa fun in the trial class. My ex-students from all ages all level always say this to me "I wish my teachers (back in school) taught me this way. I would have done so much better."
IMHO, the moment students lose interest in what their teachers teach, it's just downhill from there. So what I always focus on is how to capture student's interest.
In the early education sector, however, it is also important to capture parents' interest so that you all find it fun to practice with your LOs between my weekly classes.

Recruitment Announcement

Victoria’s Chinese Playgroup @ Newton

Curriculum:
Chinese traditional value
Culture
Language
Expression
Application

I will share more on the syllabus during trial class/ each term start.

Baby group, 45 mins
(birth to 18 months)
Focus on music and phonic with aids of flash cards and props

Toddler group, 1 hour
(12 months to 36 months)
More sensorial learning and application

Pre-schooler group, 1 hour
(2-4 years old)
More hands on, speech and drama

If you are not sure which group should you LO join, come for one trial and I would advice according to the development level.

I encourage mummies with similar age babies form your own baby/toddler groups so the age difference won't be too big, I can focus on the methods suitable for the particular age groups.

Sample outline: free play (10mins),greeting, theme of the week, rhymes/songs & dance, character recognition, snack break (5 mins), mysterious bag, story, craft, goodbye, etc.

Cost:
$10 for 1st trial. $25 for 2nd trial. (Max twice only per family. ) Trial fees are prepaid and non-refundable.
$250 per term, 10 classes. One time $50 registration fee per family, waived if signed up at trial.
All payments are non-refundable.
2 make-up class per term.

Location: 11 Gilstead Rd (next to Newton circus)

Pax: minimum 4 to start a class (1 accompanying adult per child). minimum 8 to have a private trial class.

Schedule: weekdays and weekends, 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm daily. Book early to get your preferred day and time slot!

https://m.facebook.com/Victorias-Chinese-Playgroup-1441839899427111/