Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 1

Ready to Learn

Ready to Learn

Kindergarten 1 programmes emphasise the importance of reading and writing in relation to language and numeracy.

A fun learning journey helps students acquire fundamental skills in languages and mathematics, while building essential communication and personal interaction skills.

 

 

Kindergarten 1 programmes emphasise the importance of reading and writing in relation to language and numeracy.

A fun learning journey helps students acquire fundamental skills in languages and mathematics, while building essential communication and personal interaction skills.

 

 

 

Programme Outline

 



 

English

Lesson Duration: 1 hr 45 mins
Class size: 8  students


 

 

A structured approach is supported with active learning and exploratory activities in our K1 classes. In class, we focus on honing essential skills such as phonics and sentence construction.  

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Writing


Students learn to construct simple sentences, describe pictures, develop personal responses and express themselves creatively in guided, short writing exercises.

 

Reading


Students develop their phonemic awareness by learning about:

  • Consonant blends
  • Vowel sounds
  • Consonant digraphs
  • Diphthongs

     

Understanding, Listening & Speaking


Students build their understanding, listening and speaking skills in class through:

  • Weekly interactive storytelling sessions
  • Short written texts with direct questions, true/false questions and MCQs
  • Verbal question and answer sessions with the teacher in class
  • Mini verbal presentations based on a given theme

Vocabulary and Grammar


Through different monthly themes, students will build a strong vocabulary foundation. They are also introduced to basic grammar concepts and parts of speech, including:

  • Nouns
  • Verbs and
  • Adjectives

Contextualised Learning


Students engage in a series of interactive activities, multi-sensory games and songs designed to reinforce key concepts learnt in class.

Students are also exposed to a wide range of themes that centre around people and the roles they play.

Key topics of interest include:

  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Leisure

 


 

Mathematics

Lesson Duration: 1 hr 45 mins
Class size: 8  students


 

 

Our Kindergarten 1 Math programme focuses on nurturing your child to be a confident and inquisitive learner. The programme goes beyond building their fundamentals and content mastery to nurturing a love for the subject.

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Content Mastery


  • Students will build a basic understanding of topics such as Numbers to 100, Fractions, Time, Money, Measurement and Geometry
  • Students will explore new topics such as Managing Word Problems and Fundamental Skills for Model Drawing with activities and games

 

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will be able to identify and relate to instructional and keywords
  • Students will understand question requirements and be guided to document their understanding clearly on paper
  • Students will complete daily math exercises in their Junior Mathematician Booklets to master mental sums
  • Students will be able to complete and form number sentences using pictorial aids and number lines
  • Students will apply heuristics (problem-solving methods) such as Make a List, Restate the Problem, Act It Out and Draw a Diagram to solve word problems
     

Applied Learning


  • Students will understand new concepts and explore numbers through classroom activities which involve the use of manipulatives
  • Students will be given fun takeaways and booklets with stimulating story lines to aid them in revising concepts that were previously taught
  • Students will be able to recognise simple math relationships in daily experiences
  • Students will explore new math vocabulary and use math language to express ideas and solutions clearly

 

 

"My daughter never fails to tell me she wants to go for class on Saturday even though it’s her nap time!"

DR WENDY
Parent of Kayla, N2

 

 

"My daughter looks forward to her classes at TLL Junior and loves the encouragement given by her teachers there. I believe she has lots of fun in class as she never fails to tell me she wants to go for class on Saturday even though it’s her nap time! Teachers are very energetic and passionate. They will make the effort to engage the kids and keep the class interesting for them. I appreciate also the fact that they would take time to feedback after each lesson so that I know what has been taught in class and how I can help reinforce Kayla’s learning."

 

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