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Spring Brainy Kidz Pte Ltd Termly Newsletter
Issue: Term 2: Let's Explore!--Nature
April to June 2009
 
Oh Yu Xiang Jay --Toddler
Sarah Yang Shi En --Toddler
Loy Shao Yang Raydon-N2
Loy Shao Xuan Felice--N2
 
Rafael Izzet Bin Rafizal--N2
Enosh Er--K1
   

Explore nature 1: Special project on "Building our own garden". Let's see what our lovely children have done:

Planting--May 09
  Watering--May to July 09

Explore nature 2: Let's go to the beach--at the Sembawang Beach Park May 09:

Explore nature 3: Bollywood Veggies Farm Trip 3 July 09:


Picture at the gate with founder Ivy Singh-Lim


Walk along the Veggie garden


Tour Guide introducing how to distinguish poisonous and unpoisonous banana

Hooray, we all plugged the lemon by ourselves

how is this flower tasted?


how is this flower tasted?


Our lovely twin's new experience

 

 

Exploring Nature Through Discovery Learning

Discover how the plant absorb water    
Discover the shape and taste of fruits
Fruit and Vegetable Painting    


Children started swimming in May 09. At that time some of them were afraid of water.
After two months, most of them are able to kick and float with little assistance.
Some of them are able to swim independently a few meters.
Most importantly, all of them enjoy swimming and looking forward to Thursday swimming class every week.

Library Trip:

Special Library section had been arranged before the normal library hour in Yishun library.
The librarian even did a story telling section with fun puppet.
All our children enjoyed the visit and love to read the books borrowed by themselves.

Our Learning Centre Experience

Science Center--Volcano Explosion Experiment--what a fabulous finding with soda powder
Home Centre--preparing a dinner for our animal friends
Home Centre-Animal Diner
Sensorial Centre--Drawing on Rice Tray
Sensorial Centre--Sand Art
 
Manipulative Centre and IQ Centre
Manipulative Centre and IQ Centre
 

In-Door Activities Hours

 
children having fun at the blind fold play
 

Spring Brainy Kidz Term 2 Theme: Let*s Explore 每 Nature! Through participation, the children would be able to learn/ know:

14 In The Garden

1. What Garden is?
2. Feature of the garden.
3. Kinds of Garden.
4. Feature of the park.

15 Playground
1. Kinds of playgrounds
2. Purpose of the playground.
3. Safety.
4. Materials of playground

16 Creepy Crawlies
Through participation, the children would be able to know:
1. What insect is?
2. The difference between the insect and the spiders.
3. The insect body parts.
4. Kinds of insects.

17 Creepy Crawlies 2
Through participation, the children would be able to know:
1. Habitat.
2. Life cycle of butterfly.
3. Kinds of spiders
4. Kinds of ants.
5. Kinds of Ladybug.

18 Plant
1. What plant is?
2. Parts of the plant.
3. Ways of taking care of plant.
4. Plant needs water, and sunlight to grow.

19 Project Work
Through participation, the children would be able to know/ learn:
1. Discover 每 Growing of plant.
2. Observe and record different stages of plant.
3. Record findings.
4. Show and share their findings.

20 Health
1. Importance of good health.
2. Body need rest.
3. Health aids.
4. Exercising.

21 Health
1. Healthy diet.
2. Healthy and unhealthy food.
3. Source of food - animal
4. Source of food - plant

22 Fruits
1. Kinds of fruits.
2. The importance of fruit.
3. Ways of eating fruits.
4. Taste of fruits.

23 Vegetable
1. Kinds of vegetables.
2. The importance of vegetable.
3. Ways of eating vegetables.
4. Places where vegetables are grow.

24 Meat
1. Kinds of meat.
2. Source of meat.
3. Kinds of eggs.
4. Parts of an egg.

Brain Train:
Flash card newly created: healthy food, unhealthy food, gardening tool, part of plants, things in the playground, inserts...

Structured Learning: please refer to the worksheet.

Children are fascinated by animals. They get excited whenever they see one. ※Look! Teacher I saw a big dog!§ exclaimed Seo Hyun.

God is great! He has created many kinds of animals for us to enjoy. Check out the amazing animals at Singapore Zoo. You will be awed by the wonder of them. Wouldn*t the children tell you, ※Mum, Please bring me to the zoo?§ They never get tired of them!

If you look into your child*s collection of toys, books or even T.V. programmes, you will see that they can relate to animals. And what is every child*s favourite story in the Bible? If it*s not about David and Goliath the giant with the slingshot, it*s most certainly Noah and his ark, full of animals. Again, the animals!

Therefore, this term, we have decided to let the children learn more about the animals. Let*s learn in-depth about different types of animals - Zoo animals, Farm animals, Wild animals, animals that can fly, animals that are endangered and extinct. They will also discover how to take care of them and understand the importance of animals in their live.

I*m sure they will enjoy this child initiated theme. Look out for the art & crafts made by the children, listen to their animal stories and rhymes. But most of all, let*s just share their joy in their learning journey!

You can further enhance children*s learning by listening to this interactive story / song, titled ※We*re going on a bear hunt!§ at this web site 每 www.youtube.com.

The lion may be the king of the jungle, but the entire animal kingdom surely reigns in the child*s heart. Let's explore the world of aninal in term 3.

Week Unit Objective
27 Pet Through participation, the children would be able to learn/ know:
1. Kinds of pets
2. Pet Care.
3. Places pet live
4. My Pet.
28 Land Animals Through participation, the children would be able to learn/ know:
1. Kinds of land animals.
2. Their movement.
3. Food for animal.
4. Sound of animal.
29 Sea Animals Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Kinds of sea animals.
2. Parts of a fish.
3. Food.
4. Importance of fish.
30 Animal that can fly Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Types of birds.
2. Features of birds.
3. Their homes.
4. Food.
31 Zoo Animal Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Kinds of zoo animals.
2. Needs of zoo animals.
3. The care taker roles.
4. Type of animal home.
32 Farm Animal Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Kinds of farm animals.
2. Uses of farm animals.
3. Animal shelters.
4. Food for animals.
33 Animals in danger / extinct Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Dinosaur 每 extinct animal
2. Polar Bear 每 endanger animal
34 Green Earth Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Care.
2. Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
3. Save.
35 Homes Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Kinds of homes in Singapore.
2. Kinds of homes in other countries.
3. Parts of home.
4. Rooms.
36 Building Materials Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Tools that use in building.
2. Materials that use in building.
3. Workers.
37 Communication Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know:
1. Computer
2. Phone
3. Mobile
4. Internet
38 Hari Raya Puasa Through participation, the children would be able to learn / know :
1. Malay Culture
2. Fasting

Brain Training Activities will be planned according to the theme

National Day Celebration: 7 Aug 09

The Centre will be celebrating National Day on 7 Aug 09. We will have activities like singing songs about Singapore, story about singapore. Meanwhile, we will have some sports games, like racing and balancing run. Special typical Singapore food will be prepared,eg chicken rice, on that day for children to appreciate Singapore food culture. Please allow your children wear red and white to the center as Singapore national colour on that day. Happy National Day!

Briefing on home practice on Abacus.

Abacus teacher will hold a one to one teaching section with all parents whose child studying abacus in school on how to guide children at home because home practice is very important to improve the speed and accuracy. The section will be arranged at the parents' convenience time.

New Enrichment Class: Fun International Chess

Chess is often considered the game of kings and the king of games. Members of ancient nobility to Soviet children, who subsequently became the very people who contributed to the former Soviet Union*s technological prowess, share a common bond in chess.

Chess has conferred various benefits to people who have discovered its wonders. Studies have shown that playing chess helps develop and improve:
- Analytical thinking skills
- Creative problem solving skills
- IQ scores
- Spatial & numerical abilities

Through FUN Chess, a child can expect to benefit from:
- The promotion and development of concentration, confidence,
focus, creative and critical thinking.
- Learning how to work independently.
- Recognizing the dynamics of teamwork.
- Learning life long principles and values through chess.
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Course Overview
The entire FUN Chess Building Blocks One course comprises 6 sessions of 1.5 hours each.
The first 3 sessions will cover:
- Piece movement.
- Structure of the game.
- Concept of check, checkmate and draws.
- A brief history of the game*s evolution.
- Exposure to famous chess personalities whom children can aspire to emulate.

Price:
$90 for 6 section and each section: 1.5 hours. Parents are encouraged to join.

Age: 5 years and above

If any parents are interested, please do let the school know.

 

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