OUR CURRICULUMIntegrating S.M.I.L.E.S.^™ in a Chinese Learning Environment

MindChamps Music™ has achieved a historic first by attaining patent status across four territories – the US (Patent No: 11,790,800), UK (Patent No: GB2607416), Australia (Patent No: 2022202096), and Singapore (Patent No. 10202113952V).

This breakthrough programme draws on fundamental concepts shared between five literacies: Numerical, Language, Social, Emotional and Musical, and functions as a bridge and a catalyst to the development of other literacies. In other words, instead of the traditional method of teaching subjects such as numeracy, language and social skills in separate silos, MindChamps Music^TM takes an interdisciplinary approach, developing shared fundamental concepts across numerous subjects which leads to greater understanding.

A three-year empirical research study conclusively demonstrated that MindChamps Music^TM enabled students to achieve significant improvements in scores on internationally recognised measures of language literacy (ToPEL) and numeracy (TEMA).
These results have attracted the interest of major universities, including the University of South Australia (UniSA), which has already commenced the next phase of study on the programme.

Developed by a team of early literacy experts, this module focuses on developing your child’s early literacy skills through a selection of fun and interactive activities to keep them engaged in reading and writing.

Preschoolers in Playgroup and Nursery 1 will be introduced to the basics of literacy skills, before they progress to key skills such as phonemic and phonological awareness in Nursery 2 and beyond through our unique “Say and Sing” approach.

With a wide range of quality literature to choose from, your child will have the opportunity to learn and explore through stories. Fun with Language™ is designed to nurture your child into a highly successful reader, writer and storyteller by making reading fun and enjoyable.

This programme focuses on developing and enhancing your child’s Chinese language communication skills, particularly in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through fun and interactive lessons, your child will be exposed to drama, games, rhymes, chants, songs, music and movement to deepen their understanding of the elements of the Chinese language. With practice and a lot of encouragement, your little one will be empowered with the confidence to communicate in Mandarin in their day-to-day life.

To build a solid foundation in Maths during the early years, our Numeracy Strategies™ programme focuses on helping your child develop an understanding of numerical concepts. Your child will be introduced to mathematical concepts through physical grouping and counting exercises, musical pre-numeracy activities as well as hands-on activities that involve calculating and experimenting with combinations of money denominations.

Creativity and Theatrical Strategies™ incorporate expertly crafted theatrical principles to engage your child’s mind and bring every aspect of the curriculum to life. Through practical creative and theatrical activities, your child is encouraged to use his/her imagination and creative thinking skills in various contexts and scenarios within and outside the classroom.

One of the key features of this module is to tap on storytelling to lead children to ‘physically become’ characters and/or conceptual components in the story. This involves exercises where your little one will “step into” a variety of factual and imagined scenarios as he/she is led to respond physically, vocally, and emotionally, through his/her imagination.

The NeuroMooves™ module is designed to enhance your child’s physical and neural development through activities that enrich their whole-brain learning experience. Through a series of specially-designed moves, your child will be equipped with the fundamental movement skills to continue to be involved in physical activity in later life, as well as the ability to regulate their mental and emotional well-being.

It’s so important to cultivate healthy eating habits from young by involving your child in food preparation and introducing him/her to different cuisines. Gourmet Moments™ offers opportunities for your child to observe, ask questions and compare while he/she is taken through the steps of creating simple, healthy dishes. Through this module, we introduce children to a wide range of ingredients and facilitate discussions on food from all over the world.

Integrating Creative Art and Craft™ across our MindChamps curriculum supports Champs’ learning by enabling them to explore and represent new ideas through meaningful, hands-on art experiences. This approach places greater emphasis on the creative process rather than the final product, encouraging age and developmentally appropriate experimentation with a wide range of unstructured materials. Through open-ended craft activities, our Champs develop artistic skills, appropriate art vocabulary and an understanding of design elements, while creatively expressing their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

By integrating their enquiry interests, our Champs are guided to plan their artworks, use tools and materials correctly, reflect on their strengths and areas for improvement, and recognise how artists use elements of design to communicate ideas and create mood.

Rooted in thousands of years of heritage and creativity, traditional Chinese folk arts offer rich cultural learning experiences for young children. The programme introduces a curated selection of these art forms, thoughtfully chosen to align with children’s developmental stages, life experiences, and hands-on abilities. Through engaging activities and varied forms of expression, Champs develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Chinese cultural traditions.

Designed to strengthen Champs’ Chinese reading proficiency through a holistic and engaging approach. Grounded in Champs’ everyday experiences, the programme places emphasis on the reading journey while nurturing a genuine love for reading through enjoyable, interactive activities. Featuring rich stories with a lively and humorous tone, it supports the development of observation and thinking skills, while building confidence in oral expression and Chinese character recognition.